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NEW YORK, September 27: AETN International has reached agreements with VODEO.TV, Glowria, and Vuze to launch branded video-on-demand services in France for The History Channel, The Biography Channel and Crime & Investigation Network. VODEO.TV will feature The History Channel, The …

STAMFORD, September 27: In an effort to tap into its strong worldwide appeal, World Wrestling Entertainment has revealed plans to expand its operations into London, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Toronto and Sydney. The regional office in London will be led …

LONDON, September 27: BKN New Media will be exhibiting at next week’s Brand Licensing Europe convention for the first time in a number of years, looking to shore up partners on its licensing-friendly properties Dork Hunters From Outer Space and …

LONDON, September 27: Cartoon Network in the U.K. has picked up a third season of Skatoony, an animated game show that pits real life contestants against cartoon characters. Skatoony is hosted by popular animated characters Chudd Chudders and The Earl, …

VANCOUVER, September 26: Thunderbird Films and Daro Film Distribution have picked up the worldwide distribution rights for the 2×90-minute dramatic mini-series Dragon Boys and the 70×30-minute teen drama Edgemont, for international launch at MIPCOM. Both Dragon Boys and Edgemont were …

LONDON, September 26: Outright Distribution has secured a raft of European deals for Ricochet’s 6×1-hour weight-loss program Fat March, which began airing in the U.S. in August on ABC. The finished program has been sold to Swedish channel TV4, to …

LOS ANGELES, September 26: A federal appeals court in California has denied a petition by Stephen Slesinger Inc. to reinstate its long-running case against The Walt Disney Company over royalties from Winnie the Pooh. In 2004, a Los Angeles court …

PALISADES PARK, September 26: Alfred Haber Distribution has finalized a number of new broadcast sales throughout the world for Most Shocking, Court TV’s highest-rated series ever, now entering its second season in the U.S. Broadcasters and territories that have been …

LONDON, September 26: British morning show GMTV has received a £2-million fine from Ofcom for Broadcasting Code breaches in relation to its premium-rate phone competitions. The fine follows an investigation by Ofcom into allegations that staff at Opera Telecom, the …

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, September 26: CBS Corporation has appointed Amy Baer the president and CEO of its new film division, CBS Films. In her new position, Baer will be charged with charting the creative direction for CBS Films and overseeing …