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LONDON, December 18: With its acquisition of Sparrowhawk Media complete, NBC Universal has announced a new organization for its Global Networks division in order to support growth for its various brands, including 13th Street and Sci Fi and now the …

LONDON, December 18: ITV has appointed Paul Buccieri as the new president and CEO of Granada America, replacing David Gyngell, who returned to Australia earlier this year to become chief executive of the Nine Network. Based in Granada America’s Los …

LONDON, December 18: A report by the BBC Trust has found that an abundance of reality TV and soaps have led to a perception among viewers “that there is less distinctive TV on the BBC than there once was.” Of …

LONDON, December 18: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has named Alfredo Ereno as the VP of production for Spain, marking the first time the company has selected a dedicated head of production in that market. Based in Madrid, Ereno will …

LOS ANGELES, December 18: As its strike action continues, the Writers Guild of America has denied waivers to two of Hollywood’s biggest events: the Golden Globes, set for January 13, and the Academy Awards, taking place February 24. The Writers …

NEW YORK, December 18: 4Kids Entertainment has appointed Barry Stagg as senior VP of corporate communications. In his new role, Stagg will implement a global communications strategy to expand the awareness of 4Kids’ current properties and operations, as well as …

LONDON/HAMILTON, December 18: MTV Networks International’s (MTVNI) Emerging Markets group has granted the multi-year rights to the Central European Media Enterprises (CME) subsidiary PRO TV to operate MTV’s localized channel in Romania. Under the multi-year licensing agreement, MTV Romania will …

LOS ANGELES/PALO ALTO, December 18: Velocity, the firm founded by new-media veterans Ross Levinsohn and Jonathan Miller, has merged with ComVentures for a new global digital media and communications investment firm, Velocity Interactive Group. Levinsohn is former president of Fox …

BURBANK, December 18: The MySpace-originated series quarterlife is set for a prime-time premiere on NBC on February 18 as an hour-long drama, with full-length episodes to be streamed on the network’s web portal following their linear broadcast. The show originally …

BEIJING, December 18: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has granted CCTV.com, the digital arm of the Chinese state broadcaster, the Internet and mobile platform exhibition rights within China for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The IOC selected CCTV.com based on …