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TORONTO, May 13: Incendo Media has renewed its long-term Canadian distribution deal with GRB Entertainment, which includes the rights to programs like VH1’s The Agency. The rights to GRB programming are exploited in Canada through Fox/ Incendo Television, Incendo’s television …

RESTON, May 13: According to a new report from digital research firm comScore, American Internet users viewed 11.5 billion online videos during March, a 13-percent gain on the figures in February and a 64-percent rise since the year-ago period. In …

BEIJING, May 13: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has pledged RMB 6.9 million ($1 million) in financial support for relief and recovery efforts in regions affected by the recent earthquake in China. The donation will be channeled through BOCOG, the …

NEW YORK/CUPERTINO, May 13: Apple has agreed to a flexible pricing deal with HBO that brings series like The Sopranos and Sex and the City to the iTunes Store. Television fare from the likes of ABC, The CW and Showtime, …

KARLSKRONA, May 13: GlobalFun, a Swedish wireless entertainment outfit, has entered into a development and distribution deal with Turner Broadcasting System Latin America for two mobile games based on the Cartoon Network kids’ franchises Ben 10 and Foster’s Home for …

NEW YORK, May 13: Production on the hit ABC series Ugly Betty will be moving to New York City to take advantage of new tax credits, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced yesterday, creating more than 200 jobs in the city. …

LOS ANGELES, May 13: Bedi A. Singh, previously with Gemstar-TV Guide International, has been named as the president of finance and administration and CFO at MGM Studios. Singh, who was executive VP and CFO at Gemstar, reports directly to Harry …

BURBANK, May 13: The Walt Disney Company is looking to enhance the research it can offer its clients about viewer engagement, announcing plans to set up an emerging-media and advertising research lab. Developed in conjunction with Professor Duane Varan, the …

STOCKHOLM, May 13: Vilma Marciuleviciute has been appointed as the CEO of Modern Times Group’s (MTG) digital satellite TV platform Viasat Baltics. In her new role, Marciuleviciute will be responsible for the sales of Viasat’s own pay-TV channels to third-party …

LOS ANGELES, May 13: Fox Filmed Entertainment is launching a new division to produce and acquire local-language films for key global territories, and has placed veteran studio exec Sanford Panitch at its helm. Fox International Productions (FIP) will focus on …