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NEW YORK, June 2: ImaginAsian Entertainment has named industry veteran Adam Ware as president of the newly formed IA Media, which includes oversight of the U.S.-based Asian American network ImaginAsian TV (iaTV). In his new role, Ware, who has held …

RIGA, June 2: News Corporation now owns 100 percent of the Latvian broadcaster TV Riga, after acquiring an additional 30-percent stake in the free-to-air network. The transaction represents a consolidation of News Corporation European Television’s (NCE TV) assets in Latvia, …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER, June 2: Fiscal 2008 revenues at independent studio Lionsgate rose to a record $1.36 billion from $976.7 million, reflecting a 39-percent increase. Despite the full-year revenue gain, however, the studio posted a $74 million loss versus last yearÕs …

MIAMI, June 2: Disney Media Networks Distribution Latin America has licensed the U.S. Hispanic version of Desperate Housewives, produced for Univision, to TV Azteca in Mexico. Amas de Casa Desesperadas was produced in Buenos Aires by Pol-Ka Productions. Disney Media …

LOS ANGELES, June 2: MediaWorks NZ, which operates the TV3 and C4 channels in New Zealand, has finalized negotiations to renew its programming arrangement with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. The negotiation is an extension of a relationship that was …

MONTE CARLO, June 2: The 48th Monte Carlo Television Festival, which is set to take place from June 8 to 12, will feature appearances by stars from shows distributed by CBS Paramount International Television, including Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominee Mark …

LONDON, June 2: Disney Channel has commissioned Prism Entertainment to produce a new comedy sketch show, Life Bites, as part of its local-production initiative in the U.K. The 16×5-minute series features sketches that take on a variety of themes, including …

PARIS, May 30: Television programming from The Walt Disney Company is now available on Apple’s iTunes Store in France, including Lost, alongside fare from French networks like TF1, France Télévisions and Arte and content owners such as Mediatoon. Television shows …

NEW YORK, May 30: TBS is set to premiere Commuter Confidential, a new original microseries presented by Match.com and Revlon, which features four very different women who travel to and from work together each day engaging in no-holds-barred conversations. Commuter …

NASHVILLE, May 30: Big Idea is celebrating the 15th anniversary of VeggieTales with an expanded licensing and merchandising campaign, as well as a commemorative DVD release and an all-new live show. On August 19, Big Idea and Genius Entertainment will …