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LONDON, June 26: British media regulator Ofcom will conduct a public consultation on proposals from BSkyB to replace its free channels with pay-TV services on the Freeview DTT platform. In February, Sky announced plans to launch a subscription service on …

LOS ANGELES, June 26: Fox International Channels is ramping up its Spanish-language activities with the acquisitions of a 51-percent stake in Bogotá-based production outfit Telecolombia and 100 percent of the online ad network ClickDiario. Telecolombia will be renamed Fox Telecolombia …

STAMFORD, June 26: World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Chris Benoit was found dead in his home in Fayette County, Georgia, yesterday, along with his wife and 7-year-old son, in what reports indicate was a murder-suicide. Authorities have not disclosed how the …

LONDON, June 26: BBC Two has revealed its programming lineup for the fall, headlined by the geological science series Earth—The Biography, hosted by Dr. Iain Stewart. Earth—The Biography will combine spectacular imagery, cutting-edge science and narration to highlight the major …

MUNICH, June 25: The talent show format The Successor, distributed by SevenOne International, will air in Germany on ProSieben in 2008, following a successful launch in Israel on Keshet’s Channel 2. Developed by Keshet Broadcasting, local production company Kuperman Productions …

LOS ANGELES, June 25: PorchLight Entertainment is forming a U.S. home-entertainment division that will focus on releasing its own kids’ and family titles, as well as third-party fare. “When the PorchLight doors opened over a decade ago, it was with …

LONDON, June 25: Parthenon Entertainment has teamed up with the U.S.-based BASE Productions on two HD factual entertainment titles: Superhuman and Sport Science. Parthenon has made a significant investment in both shows and is distributing them internationally. The 13×1-hour Sport …

BEVERLY HILLS, June 25: Beauty TV, serving up content about make-up, hair, skin, spas and more, will provide a range of programming to the Internet TV platform Joost. On Joost, Beauty TV will feature content focused on beauty tips, hair, …

TORONTO/LONDON, June 25: DECODE Entertainment has secured a range of new international sales for its hit preschool property Franny’s Feet, including its first broadcast deal in Germany with the Disney Channel. In the Asia Pacific, Cartoon Network Korea has picked …

PARIS, June 25: TV France International (TVFI) will host a total of 32 companies at its umbrella stand at the 18th annual Sunny Side of the Doc in La Rochelle, France, from June 26 through June 29. The companies participating …