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BOSTON, June 1: The Bancroft Family has said that it will meet with News Corporation to discuss the $5-billion bid for Dow Jones & Company, publisher of The Wall Street Journal. The Bancrofts, which control 64 percent of Dow Jones’ …

NEW YORK, June 1: Simon Fuller and billionaire Robert F.X. Sillerman are taking CKX, the parent company of American Idol producer 19 Entertainment, private in a $1.3 billion deal. The deal values the company at $13.75 per share. CKX stockholders …

NEW YORK, May 31: Nickelodeon has teamed with Marriot International and the real estate firm Miller Global Properties to launch 20 new branded resorts around the world, beginning in San Diego in 2010. The Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott line is …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER, May 31: Lionsgate has reported fiscal 2007 revenues of $976.7 million, up from last year’s $945.4 million, while profit more than quadrupled from $6.1 million to $27.5 million. "We are pleased that our entire diversified portfolio of businesses …

CUPERTINO, May 31: Beginning in the middle of June, Apple TV users will be able to stream videos from YouTube directly onto their widescreen television sets. "This is the first time users can easily browse, find and watch YouTube videos …

MUNICH, May 31: The History Channel Germany has reached an agreement with ProSiebenSat.1 Group to offer programs from The History Channel and The Biography Channel (BIO) on the German broadband VOD service maxdome. The History Channel and BIO programs will …

TORONTO, May 31: JumpTV, an online broadcaster of channels from around the world, has reached a deal to stream a selection of its offerings on AOL. More than 60 channels from almost 30 countries are currently available through AOL Video, …

NEW YORK, May 31: MTV Tr3s, MTV Networks’ channel for Hispanic youth, has unveiled a new programming slate that includes 12 returning shows, such as the music video countdown Mi TRL, as well as 12 new original productions, including the …

BURBANK, May 31: HandMade Group has appointed DIC Entertainment as the exclusive worldwide licensing agent for the classic girl's property, Eloise. DIC will develop a comprehensive licensing and merchandising program for Eloise targeting girls aged 4 to 8 in key …

LONDON, May 31: CAV Warner Entertainment Co., a joint venture between Warner Home Video and China Audio & Video Publishing House, has struck a home entertainment deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) to launch Impossible Pictures’ 6×1-hour series Prehistoric Park on …