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BEVERLY HILLS, July 11: PBS World, a new channel devoted exclusively to documentary, public affairs and nonfiction programming from PBS, will debut in the U.S. on August 15. At launch, PBS World will be offered in nearly 20 markets across …

LONDON, July 11: BBC One has unveiled its fall programming slate, with highlights that include new drama adaptations of classic fairy tales. BBC One’s new drama lineup includes four adaptations of classic fairy tales made popular by The Brothers Grimm, …

SANTA MONICA, July 10: After serving as president and CEO of GSN (Game Show Network) for the past six years, Rich Cronin is resigning from the company at the end of the month. “I am honored to have led a …

TORONTO, July 10: Third quarter revenues at Corus Entertainment rose 9 percent to C$197.6 million, delivering a net profit of C$29.6 million, up from last year’s C$23.2 million. "We enjoyed another solid quarter with strong ad sales in radio and …

LYON, July 10: The international European news network EuroNews has partnered with Jalipo, enabling Internet users to access the channel online in seven different languages, without a monthly subscription fee. The service, available via www.euronews.net and www.jalipo.com, is accessible via …

HARRINGTON PARK, July 10: Janson Media’s award-winning documentary Libby, Montana, about the worst case of community-wide exposure to a toxic substance in U.S. history, will premiere on August 28 as part of the PBS series P.O.V. (Point-of-View). Produced by High …

TORONTO/LONDON, July 10: DECODE Entertainment has secured the worldwide television and home entertainment distribution rights to Turner Broadcasting’s live-action comedy series My Spy Family, produced by Kindle Entertainment. The 26×22-minute series will air on Turner’s Boomerang channel in the U.K. …

AMSTERDAM/LONDON/LOS ANGELES, July 10: Jetix Europe has entered into an exclusive deal with Shout! Factory for the North American home entertainment distribution of two animated properties: Pucca and the sci-fi action series Oban Star-Racers. Shout! Factory will represent the North …

MAINZ, July 10: ZDF Enterprises is working on the licensing and merchandising campaign for its teen series H2O—Just Add Water, which the company featured at the Licensing Show in New York last month. Deals have been concluded in Italy and …

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/LONDON, July 10: BBC Worldwide America has restructured its senior team, five months since the arrival of its new president, Garth Ancier. “By creating new roles, bringing in some fresh faces and promoting talent within the organization I …