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NEW YORK, March 13: AOL has entered into an agreement to acquire the global online social-media network Bebo for $850 million in cash. Bebo has a total membership of more than 40 million worldwide. It is one of the leading …

NEW YORK, March 13: Classic Media, an Entertainment Rights Group company, has appointed Colin McLaughlin to the position of licensing manager, effective immediately. As licensing manager at Classic Media, McLaughlin will be responsible for building partnerships in North America with …

LONDON, March 13: Channel 4 today presented its “Next on 4” vision for the future of the broadcasting group, with plans to invest in kids’ and teen content, ramp up its documentary offerings, lower its acquisitions budget for American shows, …

LOS ANGELES, March 13: Mary Parent, the former vice chairman of worldwide production for Universal Pictures, has been named chairperson of the Worldwide Motion Picture Group at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM). In this newly created position, Parent will be responsible for …

NEW YORK, March 13: At its Upfront presentation today, Nickelodeon announced the premiere of its first original family prime-time movie, a raft of renewals for its animated series, and the rollout of a new multiplatform environmental pro-social initiative for kids. …

MAINZ, March 13: ZDF Enterprises has sold a trio of documentaries to National Geographic Channel in the U.S.: China's Great Wall, China's First Emperor and The Real Neanderthal Man. China's Great Wall and China's First Emperor were produced in HD …

NEW YORK, March 13: AETN’s History channel will air a new two-hour special on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., titled KING, which features a rare interview between Tom Brokaw and King’s son. The special will air on …

LONDON, March 13: BBC Worldwide has entered into a joint venture initiative with the Ingenious-backed company Brand Events to launch Top Gear Live, a live theatre version of its hit TV motoring series Top Gear. Under the new partnership, Top …

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, March 13: MTV Networks Asia has struck a mobile licensing deal with the telco Cambodia Advance Communications (CADCOMMS) to provide MTV and Nickelodeon content on a 3G platform to mobile subscribers in Cambodia. This partnership represents MTV Networks …

LONDON, March 13: Ecosse Films’ Mistresses has been re-commissioned for a second season to air on BBC One. Mistresses follows the lives of four 30-something friends and their quest for true love. Sarah Parish, Sharon Small, Orla Brady and Shelley …