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LOS ANGELES, May 11: The Style Network will premiere I Propose, a new half-hour prime-time reality series that follows real grooms-to-be through every step of their wedding proposals, on June 12. Each episode of I Propose follows the groom as …

LONDON/HONG KONG, May 11: Sky News has appointed STAR as its distribution partner across Asia as it looks to build its presence in the region. Sky News is already available on various pay-TV platforms in Asia, including now TV in …

LOS ANGELES, May 11: BabyFirstTV, the only 24/7 commercial-free channel in the U.S. targeted at babies, toddlers and their parents, will launch a new lineup of animated and live-action series to celebrate its one-year anniversary this month. BabyFirstTV, which made …

BURBANK, May 11: NBC Digital Entertainment will launch an exclusive new original web series, Inside Heroes, which will go behind the scenes of the making of the hit Heroes TV show. The series, which will consist of eight installments, rolls …

TORONTO, May 11: CBC International Sales wrapped up MIPTV with a number of sales for its factual programs, including deals with MSNBC and ABC Australia for Mississippi Cold Case, a one-hour documentary about one man's journey to confront the Ku …

LONDON, May 11: Darlow Smithson Productions has been commissioned by More 4 to produce Thriller in Manila, a documentary about legendary boxer Joe Frazier and his iconic fight with Muhammad Ali in the Philippines in 1975. Thriller in Manila will …

NEW YORK, May 10: With revenues down 23 percent in the first quarter to $14.9 million, 4Kids Entertainment has recorded a loss of $200,000, versus its $1.5 million profit last year. “Our first quarter results were positively impacted by licensing …

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO, May 10: Just one week since taking a stake in Oasis International, Blueprint Entertainment has further ramped up its activities with the launch of Blueprint Kids, which will be helmed by Frank Saperstein. As senior VP of animation …

LONDON, May 10: Discovery UK has launched Discovery Prime, a new prime-time three-hour block that highlights the best of its new programming. Discovery Prime will air every weeknight from 9 p.m. to midnight and on Sundays from 8 p.m. to …

NEW YORK, May 10: Viacom’s first-quarter profit fell 36 percent to $202.9 million from $317.2 million as a result of restructuring costs at MTV Networks, where some 250 jobs were eliminated. Revenues for the quarter were up 16 percent to …