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LONDON, May 15: Entertainment Rights (ER) has bolstered its presence in Latin America by inking various deals with key broadcasters such as Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and National Geographic Latin America. Disney Channel Latin America has picked up the new …

NEW YORK, May 15: Nicholas Stevens has been named managing director of international networks for Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, where he will focus on the international expansion of the Cosmopolitan Television franchise. Cosmopolitan Television is a 24-hour cable/satellite channel concept …

HOLLYWOOD, May 15: On June 19, EMI America Records will release Ocean's Deadliest, the final documentary featuring the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, on DVD. The 66-minute documentary is narrated by explorer and adventurer Philippe Cousteau—grandson of the famous oceanographer …

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15: This summer, PBS stations will begin airing Building Green, a new weekly television series focused on using earth-friendly techniques and materials in building a home. Kevin Contreras, the host and creator of the series, introduces viewers …

NEW YORK, May 15: Sarah Kirshbaum Levy has been promoted to COO of Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group, reporting to Cyma Zarghami, the president of Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group. In her new role, Levy will oversee the …

COPENHAGEN, May 15: Anette Rømer and Feline Munck have been appointed as the new heads of the acquisitions and formats division of the programming department at TV 2 Danmark. The programs department is being restructured into four divisions: Acquisitions & …

LONDON, May 15: Cartoon Network Enterprises has appointed Alan Fenwick, previously with Warner Bros. Entertainment UK, as its VP for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In his new position at Cartoon Network Enterprises, Fenwick will be responsible for creating …

MIAMI, May 14: Univision and Disney-ABC International Television Latin America have signed an agreement for the production of a U.S. Hispanic version of ABC’s Desperate Housewives. The hit ABC show is distributed to more than 200 countries and has spawned …

LONDON, May 14: The new television production and distribution firm Iostar, which launched at MIPTV, has gone into liquidation, according to British press reports, following the resignation of its CEO, Dawn Airey. According to the Guardian, the company has failed …

LONDON, May 14: Sony Pictures Television International has inked a deal with Unity Media to bring its anime channel Animax to Germany next month. Unity Media, the first distribution partner for Animax in the country, will begin offering Animax in …