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MTG Offloads TV Shop Europe

May 14, 2007

STOCKHOLM, May 14: Modern Times Group’s MTG Homeshopping division has signed an agreement to sell 100 percent of TV Shop Europe to Guthy-Renker Europe for SEK 70.3 million ($10.3 million) in cash. The closing of the transaction is expected to …

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Gary Marenzi Joins MGM

May 14, 2007

LOS ANGELES, May 14: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios has appointed Gary Marenzi as co-president of worldwide television, sharing responsibility of the division with Jim Packer. Marenzi will focus his efforts on the international marketplace, while Packer will focus on television distribution, channels …

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Southern Star Takes on New Police Drama

May 14, 2007

SYDNEY, May 14: Southern Star International has been appointed as the worldwide distributor of the new one-hour police drama City Homicide, which will air on Seven Network later this year. Southern Star International will launch the new drama at MIPCOM …

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The Style Network to Debut New Wedding Reality Series

May 11, 2007

LOS ANGELES, May 11: The Style Network will premiere I Propose, a new half-hour prime-time reality series that follows real grooms-to-be through every step of their wedding proposals, on June 12. Each episode of I Propose follows the groom as …

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STAR Tapped as Sky News Asian Distribution Partner

May 11, 2007

LONDON/HONG KONG, May 11: Sky News has appointed STAR as its distribution partner across Asia as it looks to build its presence in the region. Sky News is already available on various pay-TV platforms in Asia, including now TV in …

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BabyFirstTV Celebrates First Anniversary

May 11, 2007

LOS ANGELES, May 11: BabyFirstTV, the only 24/7 commercial-free channel in the U.S. targeted at babies, toddlers and their parents, will launch a new lineup of animated and live-action series to celebrate its one-year anniversary this month. BabyFirstTV, which made …

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NBC Launches Original Companion Web Series to Heroes

May 11, 2007

BURBANK, May 11: NBC Digital Entertainment will launch an exclusive new original web series, Inside Heroes, which will go behind the scenes of the making of the hit Heroes TV show. The series, which will consist of eight installments, rolls …

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CBC Inks MIPTV Sales

May 11, 2007

TORONTO, May 11: CBC International Sales wrapped up MIPTV with a number of sales for its factual programs, including deals with MSNBC and ABC Australia for Mississippi Cold Case, a one-hour documentary about one man's journey to confront the Ku …

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TV-Loonland Secures Home Textiles Deal for Little Princess

May 11, 2007

MUNICH/LONDON, May 11: TV-Loonland has licensed its acclaimed preschool show Little Princess to Belgium-based S.A. Belltex N.V. for the rollout of home textiles based on the series. Under the deal, home textiles such as quilt covers, pillow cases, sheets, bathrobes, …