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MUMBAI, May 27: UTV New Media, the digital-media arm of India’s UTV Software Communications, has acquired a 76-percent stake in the online technology company IT Nation for Rs. 15 crores ($3.5 million). IT Nation focuses on technology markets covering enterprises, …

LONDON, May 27: ITN Source has signed an exclusive agreement to represent Northern Ireland-based broadcaster UTV’s news and regional programming content, adding a further 50,000 hours of footage to its catalogue. ITN Source customers will now be able to access …

LOS ANGELES, May 27: Vivendi Entertainment has inked a deal to make a variety of shows from DIC Entertainment available to consumers via digital and mobile exploitation in North America. The agreement covers VOD, electronic sell-through and mobile phone transactions. …

LONDON, May 27: Cake Distribution has added Cartoon Network U.S. to its roster of broadcast partners for the animated comedy Skunk Fu! Cartoon Network began airing the series today at 10 a.m. Skunk Fu! is created by Aidan Harte and …

LONDON, May 27: Granada International will attend DISCOP with a diverse range of programs, including formats, entertainment, drama and factual fare. Bonekickers, a 6×1-hour high-definition series, headlines the drama slate for Granada. From the creators of Life on Mars, Bonekickers …

MEXICO CITY, May 27: Five telenovelas headline Televisa International’s slate for DISCOP, including Dumb Girls Don’t Go to Heaven (Las Tontas no van al Cielo). The 150×1-hour telenovela centers on a young woman whose fairytale marriage is ruined when she …

COPENHAGEN, May 27: Nordic distributor DR International Sales has named Kim Christiansen, previously with TV2 Denmark, as its co-production manager. In his new role, Christiansen will be in charge of selling co-productions abroad and uniting producers and broadcasters around the …

PARIS, May 27: Reed MIDEM has canceled AMAZIA 2008, its new content market for Asia, which was due to take place for the first time in Hong Kong from November 17-20. Reed MIDEM’s chief executive, Paul Zilk, noted: “Reaction to …

MILAN, May 27: The Italian publisher De Agostini, whose television interests include Marathon Group, Magnolia and a stake in Spanish broadcaster Antena 3, has offered 137 million euros in cash to acquire Zodiak Television. The offer is being made through …

DUBLIN, May 27: Dermot Horan, the director of broadcast and acquisitions at Irish state broadcaster RTE, kicks off World Screen Newsflash’s third annual survey of buyers’ reactions to the new U.S. network shows presented at the L.A. Screenings. “Certainly it's …