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MEXICO CITY, May 2: U.S. Spanish-language network Once México  has joined the roster of global broadcasters set to air Pangea Day, the four-hour event taking place on May 10. The event links venues in Cairo, London, Los Angeles, Kigali, Mumbai …

NEW YORK, May 2: With revenues up 15 percent to $3.12 billion, Viacom has reported a first-quarter profit of $270 million, a 33-percent increase on the year-ago period. Operating income, meanwhile, gained 29 percent to $567 million, and the quarter’s …

MIAMI, May 1: Telemundo Communications Group has unveiled a new research facility at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, and has become the first Spanish-language network client of IAG Research. By signing on to IAG, Telemundo is able to introduce …

LONDON, May 1: BBC Worldwide’s international distribution of UKTV’s commissioned programming has generated revenues of more than £3.5 million ($6.9 million) from around the world. UKTV Food’s commissions generated more than £1.9 million ($3.75 million), with UKTV Style contributing a …

HILVERSUM, May 1: Endemol has secured the exclusive distribution and production rights in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Belgium and Portugal to the entertainment format Big in Japan from Los Angeles-based distributor Small World IFT. Created and owned by Denmark’s …

LOS ANGELES, May 1: Madonna’s exclusive performance at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom was broadcast live to millions of viewers via an online feed at music.msn.com/Madonna last night, presented by MSN and Control Room, and will be available to international …

BRISTOL, May 1: British factual independent outfit Icon Films has been commissioned by National Geographic Channels International (NGCI), Smithsonian Networks (SN) and Granada International to produce Street Monkeys, a new 5×1-hour docu-soap that follows the story of wild Vervet monkeys …

MIAMI, May 1: This June, Nickelodeon Latin America will launch local versions of its original one-hour magazine-style show Nickers, aimed at kids aged 8 to 15, in Argentina and Mexico. Nickers will launch in Argentina and Mexico on June 9. …

NEW YORK/LONDON, May 1: AETN International has reached a licensing agreement with Five for three hit series: Ax Men, Ice Road Truckers and Intervention. Under the agreement, Five licensed Ax Men, which airs on History in the U.S., and the …

LONDON, May 1: National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has licensed a range of shows to Ireland’s state broadcaster RTE, including a host of wildlife fare. The package includes a number of new programs that were launched at MIPTV, such as …