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FremantleMedia Scores Canadian Format Deal on Project Runway

February 1, 2007

TORONTO, February 1: The Canadian version of the hit Bravo fashion series Project Runway will premiere on the recently rebranded Slice channel this fall, via a deal between FremantleMedia Enterprises, Alliance Atlantis and Insight Production. Project Runway Canada will find …

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Les Eisner Returns to Lippin Group

February 1, 2007

LOS ANGELES, February 1: Les Eisner has been named executive VP of The Lippin Group, an international entertainment marketing and public relations firm. Based in the company’s Los Angeles headquarters, Eisner will be responsible for overseeing corporate communications and public …

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Network Ten Secures Broadcast Rights to The Masters

February 1, 2007

SYDNEY, February 1: Network Ten has acquired the Australian broadcast rights to The 71st Masters Tournament and will broadcast the event in high-definition. The Masters will be played at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, from April 5 …

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AOL True Stories Premieres Doc on Suicide Bombers

February 1, 2007

DULLES, February 1: AOL True Stories, AOL’s recently launched website for documentary films, today premiered the award-winning film The Making of a Martyr, about child suicide bombers. The Making of a Martyr examines the implications and consequences of the use …

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TCM Lines Up Brando Doc

February 1, 2007

ATLANTA, February 1: Angie Dickinson, Dennis Hopper, Cloris Leachman, Quincy Jones, Edward Norton and John Turturro are among those slated to appear in Brando, the two-part documentary from Turner Classic Movies that will air May 1 and May 2. Also …

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Disney Block to Debut in Vietnam

February 1, 2007

HONG KONG, February 1: Buena Vista International Television-Asia Pacific (BVITV-AP) has reached a deal to launch a daily Disney-branded block in Vietnam on the terrestrial broadcaster Ho Chi Minh Television (HTV7) this month. The deal for Toon Disney was inked …

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MGM Inks Syndicated Deals on Comedy Central Shows

February 1, 2007

LOS ANGELES, February 1: MGM Domestic Television Distribution has sold the Comedy Central titles RENO 911! and Chappelle’s Show into New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, securing a fall national syndication launch for both programs. In New York, MGM sold …

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BabyTV to Launch on Sky

February 1, 2007

LONDON, February 1: BabyTV, a commercial-free channel aimed at children under 3, will launch on BSkyB on February 5. “The launch on Sky is another major achievement for BabyTV, which has launched on over 50 platforms worldwide in the past …

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Mediatoon International Distribution Takes Shape

January 31, 2007

PARIS, January 31: Dargaud Distribution has relaunched as Mediatoon International Distribution, representing the Dargaud Marina, Ellipsanime, Dupuis and Storimages catalogues. Mediatoon International Distribution is a division of Mediatoon, the new outfit set up by the Media Participations group to oversee …