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MIAMI, August 10: Discovery Networks in Latin America will launch Descubre el Verde, a multiplatform initiative promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle that kicks off with the premiere of Planet Earth: The Future on the Discovery Channel in the region tomorrow. The …

HONG KONG, August 10: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has secured the format rights for Europe to the Korean drama series Hyena from CJ Media. The deal marks the first time that SPTI has acquired a scripted format from the …

HONG KONG, August 10: In an effort by Disney Channel to step up its localization efforts for High School Musical 2, the sequel’s soundtrack released across the Asia Pacific will include several songs re-recorded by Asian artists. The High School …

CALGARY, August 10: Shaw Communications has announced that coverage of the English Premier League, the Rugby World Cup and the Aussie Football League will be available to Shaw Digital Cable customers and Star Choice’s DTH satellite customers in Canada via …

BOSTON, August 10: APT Worldwide has secured the international distribution rights to the high-definition travel series Equitrekking produced by DCN Creative in association with KNME-TV. Hosted by Darley Newman, the 13×30-minute Equitrekking is the first travel series to explore the …

SAN FRANCISCO, August 10: VIZ Media has licensed the first season of 52 episodes of its popular anime series Naruto to the terrestrial broadcaster Corporacion Televen in Venezuela. The series launched on Televen last month. It is also seen pan-regionally …

LONDON, August 10: The U.K.-based entertainment-rights company Entara has reached new merchandising deals for Domo, the mascot of Japanese pubcaster NHK’s BS2 satellite channel, for a line of mobile phone accessories as well as prints and photo wallpaper. Domo has …

LONDON, August 10: Spellbound Entertainment has announced that its popular series The Koala Brothers is launching a branded campaign to find “Britain’s Most Helpful Preschoolers.” In association with the Pre-School Learning Alliance and leading book retailer Waterstones, Britain’s Most Helpful …

LOS ANGELES, August 10: Lifetime Television has tapped Sandy Varo as its VP of reality programming, reporting to Jessica Samet, the senior VP of reality programming. In her new role, based in Los Angeles, Varo will be responsible for developing …

PARIS, August 10: Vivendi said in a statement today that it “categorically denies” press reports about it preparing a 4 billion euros bid for Spanish pay-TV giant Sogecable. The news was first reported in the British weekly The Business, and …