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LONDON, May 1: Just as the BBC received approval for its iPlayer, commercial rival ITV unveiled plans to launch a new broadband service on its website, delivering a live stream of its channels as well as a 30-day catch-up service. …

LONDON, May 1: As Channel 4 issued its annual report today, with its 2006 profit down to £14.5 million from 2005’s £48.5 million, Kevin Lygo, the director of television, announced that the broadcaster would be cutting its spending on U.S. …

SANTA CLARA, April 30: California-based VUDU says it has lined up content deals with seven Hollywood studios in order to offer subscribers access to more than 5,000 titles directly on their television sets, without requiring a PC or a cable …

SANTA MONICA, April 30: Ovation TV, the only 24-hour U.S. cable network devoted exclusively to the arts and personal creativity, will re-launch in conjunction with its premiere on DIRECTV on June 20, with plans to initiate an aggressive multiplatform strategy …

TORONTO, April 30: The 14th annual Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival awarded more than C$50,000 in cash prizes to six films in official competition, along with a slew of other awards, on Friday, April 27, at a ceremony at …

WARSAW, April 30: Disney Channel has boosted its presence in the Polish market—which it entered in December 2006—reaching a multiyear deal with the cable operator Aster to bring the kids’ network to subscribers across Poland, starting tomorrow. Launched in Poland …

TORONTO, April 30: As part of its new eco-friendly initiative, the Banff World Television Festival (BWTVF) has announced that broadcaster and award-winning scientist David Suzuki, actress Daryl Hannah and acclaimed scientist, explorer, conservationist and author Tim Flannery will participate in …

HILVERSUM, April 30: Endemol International is hailing this year’s MIPTV as one of its most successful markets to-date, with new deals in Europe, Africa and Asia for formats ranging from the long-running Big Brother to newer game shows such as …

TORONTO, April 30: Peace Arch Television has announced plans for the production of a new television series for Discovery Canada, Air Dogs; the completion of a new television movie, All The Good Ones Are Married; and second-season renewals for two …

LONDON, April 30: Sony Pictures Television International has promoted Dr. Kerstin Gühne to VP of sales for German-language territories. In her new role, Gühne, based in Munich, will continue to drive SPTI’s distribution business, targeting broadcasters and cable networks in …