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Lost to End Run in 2010

May 7, 2007

BURBANK, May 7: ABC’s Lost will end its run in 2010, with 48 episodes remaining set to air over three seasons (16 episodes each). "In considering the powerful storytelling of Lost, we felt this was the only way to give …

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Spider-Man 3 Breaks Box-Office Records

May 7, 2007

LOS ANGELES, May 7: Despite mixed reviews, Sony’s Spider-Man 3 broke opening-weekend box-office records in the U.S., earning $148 million since its launch Friday, beating the $135.6 million earned by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest in its …

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Report Notes Health of European VOD Market

May 7, 2007

STRASBOURG, May 7: There are more than 150 video-on-demand services operating in 24 countries in Europe, according to a new report. The report is from the French Directorate for the Development of the Media (Direction du Développement des Médias DDM) …

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Verizon to Carry Digital Programming from ION Media Networks

May 7, 2007

WEST PALM BEACH, May 7: Verizon will add ION Media Networks’ suite of programming channels to its FiOS TV’s lineup, including the broadcasting group’s flagship network, ION Television. ION Television features a broad mix of popular series, movies, sports and …

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Warner Music Group Establishes Original Programming Arm

May 7, 2007

NEW YORK, May 7: Warner Music Group has formed a new production division, to develop and produce original programming built around its artists’ releases, for network, cable, DVD, broadband and mobile platforms. The division, named Den of Thieves, will be …

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MySpace Launches Canadian Site

May 7, 2007

TORONTO, May 7: MySpace has launched a fully localized site for the Canadian community, available in both French and English. The launch of MySpace Canada marks the lifestyle portal’s 15th localized rollout, joining sites in the U.S., the U.K., Japan, …

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here! Networks to Launch on Comcast as SVOD Service

May 7, 2007

LAS VEGAS, May 7: The lesbian-and-gay-targeted U.S. network here! will soon be available as a premium subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service on Comcast Cable. here! initially launched on Comcast in 2005 as a transactional VOD service for $3.99 per title. As …

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Singapore Contingent Secures $128 Million Worth of Deals at MIPTV

May 7, 2007

SINGAPORE, May 7: The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has announced that Singaporean media companies clinched $128 million worth of co-production and distribution deals at MIPTV, doubling the US$54 million secured at MIPCOM 2006. In terms of co-production deals, …

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Sesame Workshop Secures Latin American Broadcast Deals

May 7, 2007

NEW YORK, May 7: Sesame Workshop has secured new terrestrial broadcast deals for Elmo’s World and Plaza Sésamo  in Latin America via its agent for the region, HOLA Entertainment. Sesame Workshop reached an agreement with HOLA Entertainment in the fall …

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World Media Rights Acquires Nugus/Martin Productions

May 7, 2007

LONDON, May 7: World Media Rights (WMR) has acquired the complete catalogue and production business of Nugus/Martin Productions, which totals more than 800 programs and 3,000 hours of archive footage dating back to 1895. WMR will be investing in future …