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STOCKHOLM, April 22: At the Modern Times Group (MTG), first quarter revenues gained 16 percent to SEK 3.1 billion ($520.3 million), while net income jumped 26 percent to SEK 397 million ($67.9 million). The company also reported a 27-percent hike …

PORT WASHINGTON, April 22: New research from The NPD Group reveals that 37 percent of Americans anticipate spending less on entertainment products and devices this year, versus just 18 percent who said they would spend more. According to the report, …

KABUL, April 22: The Afghani government has called on the country’s broadcasters to stop airing five soap operas from India, arguing that they are not in keeping with local religion and culture. According to wire reports, the Minister of Information …

LONDON, April 22: Entertainment Rights has said it is no longer in takeover talks, after preliminary negotiations with unnamed parties began back in January. In a statement, Rod Bransgrove, the chairman of Entertainment Rights, said: “The Board of ER believes …

BURBANK, April 22: The Walt Disney Studios has launched Disneynature, a new production unit focused on feature-length nature documentaries. Disneynature’s first theatrical release will be the film Earth, from Alastair Fothergill, a British producer/director whose credits include the Emmy and …

NEW YORK/SANTA MONICA, April 22: Spike TV has picked up the rights to a package of five action films from Lionsgate, highlighted by the basic-cable broadcast premiere of the latest Rambo installment. Spike TV has obtained the exclusive ad-supported cable …

NEW YORK, April 22: Today, on Earth Day, Nickelodeon has launched The Big Green Help, the network’s new multiplatform pro-social campaign focused on empowering kids to participate in eco-friendly and energy-saving daily activities. Throughout the day, Nickelodeon will air green-themed …

LOS ANGELES, April 22: TV Guide Network has rebranded its ad-supported video-on-demand service, TV Guide SPOT, as TV Guide Network On Demand, and will ramp up its slate of original programming. The company believes that the new name better reflects …

BURBANK, April 22: Disney-ABC Television Group has relaunched SOAPnet.com in a beta version with an expanded focus, covering not only the world of daytime, but also a range of entertainment, stars, pop culture, beauty and fashion news in an editorial …

TORONTO, April 21: Peace Arch Entertainment has closed television and DVD deals on 18 titles in 14 territories at MIPTV, the best showing in the company’s history. The four-hour mini-series Guns was picked up by RTL2 in Germany, Free Dolphin …