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HONG KONG, November 8: STAR has named Edward Hanapole to the newly created position of chief information officer, with responsibility for developing the company’s digital technology and new-media capabilities across the region. Hanapole most recently served as VP of global …

BURBANK, November 8: The strike by the Writers Guild of America has prompted FOX to postpone the premiere of 24 to ensure that season seven can run without repeats. 24 was slated to return to the FOX schedule on January …

BEIJING, November 8: In an effort to curb the rampant DVD piracy in China, Warner Home Video (WHV) has inked a deal to sell “competitively priced” DVDs from Paramount and DreamWorks Animation on the mainland, beginning this month. WHV will …

STUDIO CITY, November 8: Crown Media Holdings’ third-quarter loss has fallen from $84.3 million last year to $37.8 million, with a 17-percent gain in net revenue to $55.3 million, led by increases in advertising and subscriber fee revenues for the …

BURBANK, November 8: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group (WBHEG) has entered into an agreement to acquire TT Games, a British game developer and publisher. “TT Games is very successful and respected in the game development and publishing world,” said Barry …

CHICAGO, November 7: Third quarter net income at Playboy Enterprises more than doubled to $2.6 million, up from last year’s $1.1 million, but revenues remained flat at $82.8 million. Boosted by improved results in the entertainment and licensing businesses, third …

MUMBAI, November 7: Viacom and Network18, through its subsidiary Global Broadcast News, have completed the formalities leading to the formation of their 50-50 joint venture in India, Viacom 18 Media. The companies announced their plans for the joint venture in …

SINGAPORE, November 7: Reed Exhibitions has announced that 85 percent of buyers attending the Asia Television Forum (ATF) this year have confirmed their participation at next year’s edition, which will move from the Shangri-La Hotel to the Suntec International Convention …

PARIS, November 7: The 24-hour French international news channel France 24 has expanded its distribution by inking new carriage agreements with operators across Europe. In Eastern Europe, France 24 has finalized ten distribution agreements via cable and MMDS to extend …

SINGAPORE, November 7: Discovery Networks Asia and Reader’s Digest Asia have partnered to launch Discovery Channel Magazine, a bi-monthly publication set to roll out in the region beginning February 22, 2008. Discovery Channel Magazine will debut with an initial circulation …