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MAINZ, October 4: ZDF and its commercial arm, ZDF Enterprises, have teamed with the CBC for India Reborn, a four-part, high-definition multimillion-dollar documentary coproduction. Three India Reborn episodes are being led by CBC teams, with the fourth being done by …

NEW YORK, October 4: The stock footage library HBO Archives has announced that newly restored footage from the Academy Award-winning newsreel and documentary series The March of Time is now available to producers in all fields. Produced by Time Inc., …

LONDON, October 4: Discovery Networks UK will premiere the Discovery Channel show Chop Shop: London Garage on its online video service Discovery On Demand today, four days before the linear TV launch. “Our goal is to bring Discovery programming to …

ATLANTA, October 3: Turner Broadcasting System's New Products Group has signed a one-year deal with Kaneva to build and test virtual world extensions of its entertainment properties. The deal allows Turner to use Kaneva’s technology and tools to create web …

TORONTO, October 3: Sullivan Entertainment’s slate for MIPCOM is highlighted by three new offerings: Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning, the latest installment of its popular Anne of Green Gables trilogy, the dark comedy Male Fantasy and the feature …

NEW YORK, October 3: The CW is axing the Kids’ WB! Saturday morning offering beginning in the 2008-2009 season, handing over responsibility for the block to 4Kids Entertainment. The deal with 4Kids is valid for five years, beginning in 2008, …

ALVISO, October 3: TiVo Inc. has promoted Joshua Danovitz to VP and general manager of its international businesses. Danovitz joined the company in 2004 as the general manager of TiVo International, developing the company’s overseas strategy and creating cross-border partnerships. …

ARLINGTON, October 3: Veria TV, a television channel dedicated to natural wellness and covering topics such as alternative medicine and holistic health, has launched on the DISH Network. Veria TV, airing in high definition 24 hours a day, seven days …

ATLANTA, October 3: Jennifer Davidson has been promoted to the position of senior VP of programming and scheduling at Cartoon Network from her previous role as VP of marketing, ad trade, consumer products trade and strategic operations for Cartoon Network …

LOS ANGELES, October 3: A total of 522 feature films, including 106 industry world premieres and 364 market premieres, representing 34 different languages, will be screened at the 28th American Film Market, set to take place October 31 to November …