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Animax Now Available to Mobile Users in Hong Kong

October 25, 2007

HONG KONG, October 25: Sony Pictures Television International’s youth-skewing anime channel Animax will roll out its new monthly subscription-based mobile service Animax Mobile in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Animax Mobile has already debuted to consumers in Hong Kong through the …

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STAR Bolsters Programming and Production Team

October 24, 2007

HONG KONG, October 24: STAR has made several key appointments for its programming and production team, including naming Todd Lituchy as president of entertainment. Based in Hong Kong, Lituchy will oversee STAR’s program planning, production, network creative services, research and …

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Lion Television Unveils New Management

October 24, 2007

NEW YORK/LONDON, October 24: Lion Television has restructured its management team, with Tony Tackaberry promoted to CEO of the company, based in the U.S., and Tracy Green taking on an expanded role within Lion's parent company, All3Media in the U.K. …

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DIC Files $20-Million Lawsuit Against Troll Company

October 24, 2007

BURBANK, October 24: In a federal court in Los Angeles today, DIC Entertainment lodged a suit against the Troll Company (TC), alleging “claims of fraud in the inducement and negligent misrepresentation” in connection with its deals for the original Good …

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U.S. Preps Anti-Piracy Agreement with Trade Partners

October 24, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 24: The U.S. and some of its key trade partners, including the European Union, Mexico and Japan, are set to begin working together to hammer out a new agreement aimed at reducing counterfeiting and piracy around the …

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NBC Universal Expands Green Initiative Across Divisions

October 24, 2007

MIAMI, October 24: As part of its “Green Is Universal” eco-friendly initiative kicking off next month, NBC Universal has unveiled plans to debut more than 150 hours of environmentally-themed content encompassing all of its divisions across multiple platforms. The green-themed …

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Google in Ad Measurement Deal with Nielsen

October 24, 2007

NEW YORK/MOUNTAIN VIEW, October 24: The Nielsen Company and Google have entered into a multi-year, strategic relationship that aims to provide detailed data to advertisers on how and when their campaigns are being viewed, and the kinds of audiences they …

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Nat Geo Creates Global Media Group

October 24, 2007

WASHINGTON, October 24: National Geographic has created a new Global Media group composed of its various magazine, book publishing, television, film, music, radio, digital media and maps units, to be headed up by Tim Kelly as president. Kelly, currently the …

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Profit Dips at TV Azteca

October 24, 2007

MEXICO CITY, October 24: With revenues flat at Ps. 2,432 million ($224.4 million) and a rise in costs and expenses, third-quarter profit at TV Azteca fell 13 percent to Ps. 440 million ($40.6 million). "We were able to match the …

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SCI FI Channel Extends WWE Program

October 24, 2007

NEW YORK, October 24: SCI FI Channel has extended the broadcast run of World Wrestling Entertainment’s hit program ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) through 2008. From January through September of this year, SCI FI has been the number-one-rated cable network for …