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Blue’s Clues Co-Creator Sets Up Kids’ Content Venture

March 15, 2007

NEW YORK, March 15: Blue’s Clues co-creator Angela C. Santomero and former Nickelodeon executive Samantha Freeman have established Out of the Blue Enterprises, a new kids’ content company that already has a deal with PBS KIDS for Super Why!, launching …

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Campus Ladies Set for LIVING Launch in the U.K.

March 15, 2007

LONDON, March 15: Campus Ladies, a comedic scripted series from the female-targeted Oxygen network in the U.S., will launch on the LIVING channel in the U.K. this April. Currently in its second season on Oxygen, the series is executive produced …

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3DD Wraps Production on Judy Garland TV Special

March 15, 2007

LONDON, March 15: 3DD Productions has completed production on a special tribute to Judy Garland featuring recording artist Rufus Wainwright. The special, titled Rufus Wainwright sings Judy Garland—Live at the London Palladium, has already been pre-sold to Channel 4 in …

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Pradeep Mittur Joins Paramount Digital Entertainment Asia

March 15, 2007

HOLLYWOOD/SINGAPORE, March 15: Paramount Digital Entertainment has named Pradeep Mittur as VP of interactive and mobile entertainment for the Asia-Pacific region. In his new role, based in Singapore, Mittur will drive Paramount Digital Entertainment’s interactive and mobile businesses across all …

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VOOM HD Networks Taps Rainbow Media’s Oakley

March 15, 2007

NEW YORK, March 15: Glenn Oakley, previously with Rainbow Media, has been appointed the SVP of global operations and business development at VOOM HD Networks, reporting directly to Greg Moyer, the GM for VOOM HD Networks. In his new role, …

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SPTI Expands Korean Slate

March 14, 2007

Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has reached a long-term agreement to distribute a selection of CJ Entertainment’s slate of Korean movies to broadcasters across Asia, outside of Japan, China and Korea, starting with the hit action movie A Dirty Carnival. …

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E! Scores Starveillance Deals

March 14, 2007

LOS ANGELES, March 14: E! Networks’ new pop culture series Starveillance has picked up deals in Australia, Norway, Italy, Korea and Sweden. "Starveillance’s surreal take on celebrity and pop culture irreverence has really struck a chord with buyers,” said Duccio …

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New English-Language Drama For Arts Central in Singapore

March 14, 2007

SINGAPORE, March 14: Do Not Disturb, a new English-language improvisational drama series probing into relationships behind closed doors, will debut on MediaCorp TV12’s Arts Central in Singapore on April 2 at 10 p.m., and will air through May 28. Directed …

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Vietnamese Deal on Ciao Darwin

March 14, 2007

MONTREAL, March 14: In advance of its launch on the international market at MIPTV, Distraction’s scripted comedy format All About Me has been renewed for a third season in Canada. All About Me is a comedy series that combines fiction …