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LONDON/NEW YORK, May 17: HIT Entertainment has created a new division, Global Consumer Products Group, which will be headed by current executive VP of international, Peter Byrne, effective immediately. In his new role as executive VP of worldwide consumer products, …

LONDON, May 17: Channel 4 has appointed Martin Baker, previously with IMG Media, as the head of commercial affairs, reporting directly to Anne Bulford, the group finance director. In his new role, effective this summer, Baker will lead the existing …

SLOVENIA, May 17: Eivind Schackt, previously the managing director of TV Shop Europe, has been appointed CEO of Studio Moderna Group. Schackt has also been a member of MTG Operational Board and part of MTG Executive Management since 2001. Formed …

NEW YORK, May 17: The 2007-2008 FOX schedule unveiled today features four new dramas, three new comedies and three new unscripted series. The shows renewed for the season are 24—ordered for another two editions—American Dad, American Idol, America’s Most Wanted: …

ENGLEWOOD/NEW YORK, May 17: Liberty Media Corporation has exchanged approximately 68.5 million shares of Time Warner common stock for the Atlanta Braves baseball team, Time Inc.'s Leisure Arts (a publisher of lifestyle interest "how-to" books) and $960 million in cash. …

NEW YORK, May 17: Eight new series have been picked up by The CW for its 2007-2008 schedule, with renewals for established shows like America’s Next Top Model and One Tree Hill, and the cancellation of cult favorite Veronica Mars. …

NEW YORK, May 17: Univision Communications has released its plans for the 2007-2008 season, announcing a slate of new telenovelas as well as a series from Jennifer Lopez, among other offerings. “The intensely passionate connection and powerful level of engagement …

LOS ANGELES, May 17: The Internet TV platform Veoh Networks has secured a number of new content partnerships for a wide array of programming, including a deal with Lionsgate for sneak peeks of current and upcoming movies. Veoh has also …

LONDON, May 17: The MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (MGEITF) has announced some of the confirmed speakers for this year’s Festival, which includes Ben Silverman, the executive producer of Ugly Betty and The Office, and Janus Friis, the cofounder of …

NEW YORK, May 17: Discovery Networks U.S. Hispanic Group has unveiled Discovery en Español’s new programming slate for the 2007-2008 season, which includes more than 100 hours of original programming created for Spanish-speaking audiences. This year’s new programming lineup includes …