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LONDON, January 4: The first stage of a management buyout at Celador Productions, led by managing director Danielle Lux, is now complete. The management team sharing ownership of the company alongside Lux are Heather Hampson, director of production, and Murray …

LOS ANGELES, January 3: First Look Pictures has taken on the U.S. theatrical distribution rights to Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters, the feature film based on the popular Aqua Teen Hunger Force series that airs on …

ENGLEWOOD, January 3: Starz Entertainment has acquired a range of music programming from Eagle Rock Entertainment for Vongo, its subscription video download service. The deal brings 38 full-length Eagle Rock concerts to the service, adding to the hundreds of other …

LONDON, January 3: Disney Channel shows are now available for viewing on mobile phones by Orange subscribers in the U.K. Mobile phone users with 3G handsets will be able to view a selection of full live action episodes or animated …

TEL AVIV, January 3: Dori Media Group has reached a deal with Israeli cable platform HOT for the continued carriage of the telenovela networks VIVA and VIVA Platina. VIVA is carried as part of HOT’s basic package and VIVA Platina …

LONDON, January 3: Annelles van de Belt, the former director of new media at the Telegraph Media Group, has been appointed managing director of ITV’s broadband team. Van de Belt will lead the team to launch a comprehensive broadband portal …

UNIVERSAL CITY, January 3: NBC Universal International Television Distribution has promoted Don McGregor, Carolyn Stalins and Martine Meunier in its European sales offices. In London, Don McGregor has been promoted from VP to senior VP, sales liaison, and will manage …

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NEW YORK, January 3: Apple Computer, Google and Napster are being sued for patent infringement by Intertainer, a now defunct online video download service, wire reports indicate. The suit was filed Friday in a Texas court. It alleges that the …

NEW YORK, January 3: News Corporation’s planned business news network has secured a distribution agreement with Time Warner Cable, the second-biggest cable platform in the U.S., according to Dow Jones Newswires. The proposed Fox Business Channel is intended to take …