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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 …

BERLIN, May 31: Action Image, a subsidiary of Action Concept Film, and German broadcaster ProSieben have begun production on the television pilot Fast Track: No Limits, the first English-language action drama shot in Germany. Produced by Action Image and ProSieben, …

LONDON, May 31: Zonemedia has reached a deal to provide content to the new Internet TV platform Joost, beginning with an array of programming from its Extreme Sports Channel. The Extreme Sports Channel content on Joost will include Kelly Slater …

NEW YORK, May 31: Big Tent Entertainment has secured a deal with Nicktoons Network for Planet Groove featuring The Star Girls, a new animated music video series based on the original music from the Australian pop group The Star Girls. …

LONDON, May 31: Heading into this year’s DISCOP, 3DD Entertainment has finalized a number of deals with key Central and Eastern European broadcasters for several of its music and documentary titles. On the music front, the Czech Republic’s Ceska Television …

LONDON, May 31: DLT Entertainment has acquired the U.K. format rights to Miss Ability, a beauty pageant that originally aired in the Netherlands focusing on women with physical disabilities. The original Dutch version of Miss Ability broadcast in the Netherlands …