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TORONTO, March 27: Portfolio Entertainment has notched several new deals on Carl2 and has licensed RoboRoach into the U.S. with Animania HD. Animania HD is a high-definition animation channel operated by VOOM HD Networks. The outlet has acquired 26 episodes …

HOLLYWOOD, March 27: International Broadcast Communications will launch three award-winning historical documentaries at MIPTV: Surviving Auschwitz, Defying Hitler and Time and Chance: Gerald Ford’s Appointment with History. “I am excited to have the opportunity to present such top-quality factual documentaries …

LONDON, March 27: ALL3MEDIA International will be heading to MIPTV next month with a diverse mix of factual programming and a slate of new and returning drama titles that includes the hit drama series Skins, which has recently been commissioned …

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO, March 27: Blueprint Entertainment has added two new executives to its operations as it looks to expand its production and development capabilities: Marla Ginsburg and Ellie Hannibal. Marla Ginsburg joins Blueprint as senior VP, where she will be …

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27: Yahoo! is creating a mobile advertising network that will allow marketers to place ads not only on its mobile services, but also on those of other online publishers as well. Yahoo! plans to offer Yahoo! Mobile …

TORONTO, March 27: The CBC in Canada and the National Hockey League (NHL) have signed a new six-year broadcast agreement for the English-language broadcast and multimedia rights to NHL games. The new agreement commences with the 2008/09 season and runs …

NEW YORK, March 26: Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore will be presented with the 2007 International Emmy Founders Award at the 35th International Emmy Awards Gala on November 19 in New York City. This award, announced by Academy president …

MIAMI/BUENOS AIRES, March 26: Claxson Interactive Group has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate a proposal to take the company private. With the support of the company’s controlling shareholders, the Cisneros Group, Hicks Muse, Roberto Vivo and …

LONDON, March 26: Warner Bros. Entertainment has reached an agreement with BT, a provider of communications solutions and services, to make a number of its films and TV shows available for online download and purchase via the new BT Vision …

NEW YORK, March 26: In an effort to cater to the growing Baby Boomer population in the U.S., MTV Networks’ TV Land has unveiled a number of on- and off-air activities that include an ambitious slate of upcoming original and …