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LONDON, April 26: Following MIPTV, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has secured a raft of new sales for series and specials featuring popular chef Jamie Oliver. Launched at MIPTV 2006, the 13×30-minute Jamie At Home, from Fresh One Productions, has now been …

LONDON, April 26: Following the success of the Most Haunted and Most Haunted Live series, LIVING has commissioned Antix Productions to produce a new 8×1-hour spin-off series, Most Haunted: Midsummer Murders, for premiere this summer. The new series will visit …

LOS ANGELES, April 26: National Lampoon has announced the launch of two new in-house distribution ventures—National Lampoon Releasing and National Lampoon Home Entertainment—with Tom Daniels, previously the CEO of MediaWorks, tapped to head the divisions as the president of worldwide …

NEW YORK, April 26: Logo, MTV Networks’ cable channel for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender viewers, launched the first episode of The Big Gay Sketch Show on its mobile phone service prior to its television premiere. This is the first …

LONDON/STOCKHOLM, April 26: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has promoted Lars Mossing to general manager of MTV Networks Nordic, effective May 5, reporting to Dan Ligtvoet, the executive VP and managing director of MTV Networks Benelux and MTV Networks Nordic. Mossing …

LOS ANGELES, April 26: Taffy Entertainment has named Marc Grossmann as director of public relations, reporting to Cynthia Money, the president of worldwide consumer products and marketing. In his new role, Grossmann will be charged with overseeing worldwide publicity, advertising …

MEXICO CITY, April 26: Televisa chief Emilio Azcárraga Jean has confirmed that the Mexican media giant is eyeing the acquisition of Endemol. Azcárraga, Televisa’s chairman and CEO, told Reuters at an event in Mexico City yesterday: "We’re looking at investment …

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 26: The Federal Communications Commission is urging Congress to impose legislation that would restrict violence in TV shows during hours when children might be watching. In a report released yesterday, the FCC said that the current program …

BRUSSELS, April 26: The European Parliament has passed legislation enacting criminal penalties—fines and jail time—against individuals who infringe on intellectual property rights for commercial gain. The vote passed by 374 votes to 278, with 17 abstentions. The wide-ranging legislation, which …

NEW YORK, April 26: Andrea Wong, ABC Entertainment’s executive VP of alternative programming, specials and late-night, has been appointed president and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services, succeeding Betty Cohen, who is stepping down after two years with the female-targeted media …