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Sesame Street Returns to Israel

November 22, 2006

TEL AVIV, November 22: Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization, is returning Rechov Sumsum (Sesame Street) to Israeli television after nearly a decade, with 40 new episodes that will premiere on Channel Hop! on December 15. The program’s new season …

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IPTV World Forum Announces Key Speakers

November 22, 2006

LONDON, November 22: Junction Ltd, the organizers of IPTV World Forum announced speakers from across the telecoms and broadcast industry for its event which will take place at the Olympia in London between 5th-7th March 2007. A record 110 exhibitors …

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Taffy Entertainment Opens Office in Shanghai

November 22, 2006

PARIS, November 22: In an effort to continue its global expansion, Taffy Entertainment is opening an office in Shanghai. The new office will be headed by Yangsook (Grace) Lee, who will focus on extending the reach of Taffy Entertainment programming …

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All3Media Sells Documentary Architect Daniel Libeskind

November 22, 2006

LONDON, November 22: All3Media has closed sales on a documentary about the renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. Described as one of the world’s greatest living architects, Libeskind was the original winner of New York’s World Trade Centre rebuild competition for Ground …

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Redstone Family Conflicts Continue

November 21, 2006

NEW YORK, November 21: Michael Redstone, nephew of Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone, is suing both Sumner Redstone and his own father, Edward Redstone, accusing them of denying him and his sister, Ruth Ann, access to their rightful interests in the …

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MTV Networks International Expands into Pakistan

November 21, 2006

KARACHI, November 21: MTV Networks International announced plans to extend two of its most popular brands—MTV and Nickelodeon—into Pakistan. MTV and Nickelodeon, two Viacom-owned brands, will extend into Pakistan through licensing agreements with Indus Media Group (IMG) and ARY Digital …

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TV Guide to Syndicate Listings to Fox

November 21, 2006

LOS ANGELES, November 21: Gemstar-TV Guide International's Online division will syndicate its program listing grids to several of Fox Interactive Media's properties, including FOXSports.com and IGN Entertainment. In addition, TV Guide expanded its syndication agreement with Fox Television Stations, including …

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Sesame Workshop Presents Special When Parents are Deployed

November 21, 2006

NEW YORK, November 21: In an effort to help military families whose mothers or fathers are stationed far from home, Sesame Workshop is presenting the program When Parents are Deployed. This half-hour special, hosted by actor Cuba Gooding Jr., will …

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German Screenings to Take Place in Vienna

November 21, 2006

COLOGNE, November 21: German United Distributors, along with Telepool, Deutsche Welle and the Austrian broadcaster ORF, will welcome international television buyers to the German Screenings, which will be held in the Le Meridien Hotel in Vienna from December 3 to …

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Granada International Distributes New Drama

November 21, 2006

LONDON, November 21: Granada International will distribute Instinct, a brand new drama to be produced by the U.K. independent producer Tightrope. Instinct, a 2 x 70-minute drama mini-series for ITV 1 written by Lizzie Mickery, creator of Messiah and co-creator …