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LOS ANGELES, November 22: Robert Altman, the American director whose critically acclaimed movies influenced filmmakers everywhere, has died at age 81. Altman was perhaps best known for 1970’s MASH, a black comedy set in the combat theater of the Korean …

NEW YORK, November 22: HBO, the pay-TV service owned by Time Warner, is considering launching a broadband Internet channel that would be available to subscribers of Time Warner Cable. According to the Financial Times, HBO’s CEO Chris Albrecht said that …

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 …

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 …

NEW YORK, November 21: Following growing public outcry and resistance from TV affiliates and advertisers, News Corp. has abandoned its plans to broadcast If I Did It, a two part interview with O.J. Simpson that had been scheduled to air …

LONDON, November 21: ITV has turned down a merger bid from NTL, which was made before BSkyB acquired a 17.9-percent stake in ITV last Friday, according to reports. The ITV board said it rejected the cash and share merger proposal …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …