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SINGAPORE, July 30: A 2006 ruling by the Media Development Authority of Singapore, which stated that exclusive pay-TV carriage deals are not anti-competitive, has been upheld by the island nation’s Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA), Lee Boon …

SYDNEY, July 30: According to Australian press reports, Kerry Stokes, the executive chairman of Seven Network, is expected to appeal the broadcaster’s dismissed lawsuit over its defunct pay-TV channel C7, reportedly igniting the ire of shareholders who are already concerned …

TORONTO, July 30: Peace Arch Entertainment Group has completed the acquisition of the Toronto-based production company Dufferin Gate Productions for C$6 million ($5.6 million). Under the terms of the deal, Peace Arch acquires all of the shares of Dufferin Gate …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER, July 30: Lionsgate has begun development on a half-hour alternative comedy series based on Letters from a Nut, a trilogy of books which have sold more than a million copies worldwide. The books, first published in 1997, are …

LONDON, July 27: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has formed a joint venture with Sky to deliver on-demand entertainment content to PlayStation Portable (PSP) owners in the U.K. and Ireland. The venture will focus exclusively on providing video and film …

SYDNEY, July 27: Early next year, Australian broadcaster Network Ten will launch its own version of So You Think You Can Dance, a talent competition that has been a hit for FOX in the U.S. The show comes from 19 …

LONDON, July 27: Babelgum today launched a channel dedicated to the Rushes Soho Shorts Festival, an annual event celebrating short films and music videos that kicks off in London tomorrow. As of today, Babelgum users can access highlights from the …

SAN DIEGO, July 27: MTV Networks’ male-targeted Spike TV has announced its first-ever ringtone deal, inking an agreement with Spider-Man co-creator and comic book legend Stan Lee. The deal with Lee and his POW! Entertainment will see ringtones being made …

CULVER CITY, July 27: Dolphin Entertainment, a producer of live-action content for kids and young adults, has granted the worldwide DVD rights to six films produced for Nickelodeon to Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group. The titles will be released by …

MARINA DEL REY, July 27: CinemaNow, a destination for downloadable movies, TV shows and music videos, has shored up licensing deals with Sony BMG Music Entertainment, EMI and Sanctuary Records. Beginning in late August, over 6,000 music videos from Sony …