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HAMILTON, July 13: Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has taken full control of TV Markiza in the Slovak Republic, acquiring the remaining 20 percent interest in the broadcaster for about $79 million. "Increasing ownership in our core stations remains a …

WINNIPEG, July 13: Third quarter revenues at CanWest Global Communications Corp. rose 7 percent to C$738.1 million, but profit was down from C$13.2 million to C$8.4 million. "Results for the third quarter were positive, led by continued growth in publishing …

LONDON, July 13: Turner Broadcasting Systems Europe and the Dogan Media Group are expanding their joint venture partnership with the launch of two new 24-hour channels in Turkey: TNT and Cartoon Network. Beginning in January 2008, the entertainment network TNT …

LOS ANGELES, July 13: Hernán López has been promoted to president and COO of the FOX International Channels (FIC) Group, reporting to David Haslingden, the president and CEO of FOX International Channels, National Geographic Channels International and National Geographic Channel …

SANTA MONICA, July 13: Lionsgate has acquired the distribution rights to an untitled documentary about world religion featuring political humorist and author Bill Maher and plans to release the film in U.S. theaters in spring 2008. The documentary will be …

LOS ANGELES, July 13: Hallmark Channel is embarking on its largest-ever development slate of original movies, with more than 30 due to air on the network next year. Hallmark Channel currently has development and/or production deals with several award-winning producers, …

LOS ANGELES, July 13: At the end of this month, Spike TV will launch Murder, a new series from Bunim-Murray Productions that follows real people as they try to solve a homicide pulled directly from police files. The series premieres …

BURLINGAME, July 13: The new U.S. airline Virgin America, which plans to begin domestic service mid-summer, has reached a deal to feature NBC Universal TV and film content on Red, its in-flight entertainment system. Virgin America's Red system will offer …

MUNICH, July 13: Bavaria Media Television has announced new broadcast deals in Eastern Europe for its telenovela Storm Of Love, which has now been sold into 14 territories. Bavaria Media Television has concluded new deals with Vizion Plus in Albania, …

TORONTO, July 13: Portfolio Entertainment has acquired the worldwide distribution rights, excluding Canada, to the high-definition lifestyle series Cowboy Country Television from Cowboy Country Productions. The acquisition was made at this year’s Banff World Television Festival. The first three seasons, …