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MOSCOW/STOCKHOLM, April 17: CTC Media has concluded its $395-million acquisition of the Russian free-TV network DTV from the Modern Times Group. “We are excited with the opportunity to immediately start integrating DTV into CTC Media,” said Alexander Rodnyansky, the CEO …

LONDON, April 17: Talent Television has named Jonathan Glazier as its director of entertainment, beginning in June. Glazier will also join the board of Talent Television, and work with Tony Humphreys, the company’s managing director, to drive Talent’s continued production …

NEW YORK, April 16: Bravo has added Monday as a fourth night of original programming, and has unveiled a slate of 12 returning series and four new shows, increasing the network’s output by 45 percent. Series returning to Bravo include …

NEW YORK, April 16: Lifetime Networks has inked carriage deals with AT&T U-verse TV and Verizon FiOS TV for the rollout of its new service, Lifetime Television HD, which will feature programming such as the original hit drama Army Wives …

NEW YORK, April 16: BET Networks will make a selection of its full-length television programming available for download on Xbox LIVE, Microsoft’s online games and entertainment network. Effective immediately, a growing catalogue of episodes from BET's top-rated programming will be …

LONDON, April 16: BBC Worldwide has secured a development deal with Star Farm Productions for a new children’s fantasy property, Kaimira. The deal encompasses investment in TV, a massively multi-player online game (MMOG) and other media, integrating a 360-degree approach. …

NEW YORK, April 16: The Asian-American-focused media group ImaginAsian Entertainment has entered into a partnership with the American arm of India’s Adlabs Films that includes a movie theater business across the U.S. Adlabs will operate the 240-screen movie theater chain …

VACOUVER, April 16: Stan Lee and his production company POW! Entertainment, along with Brighton Partners, have come together with Rainmaker Entertainment to launch the new animated superhero property Legion of 5. Jointly owned by Rainmaker, POW! and Brighton, Legion of …

TORONTO, April 16: CCI Entertainment’s hit preschool property Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs launched its live tour in the U.K. and Canada last month, and its success has led to an extended tour. Due to the demand of …

LOS ANGELES, April 16: BabyFirstTV, a 24/7 commercial-free channel aimed at babies, toddlers and their parents, will debut in the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda through an exclusive distribution agreement with Caribbean Cable Cooperative. Launched in May 2006, BabyFirstTV is …