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LONDON, November 3: Fremantle Home Entertainment has entered into a joint venture with the British film distributor Verve Pictures for the feature film Mischief Night, which was released across the U.K. today. The agreement grants both parties all rights, excluding …

HOUSTON, November 3: Texas-based Japanese animation producer and distributor ADV Films has reached a deal with Shochiku for the series Le Chevalier D’Eon and the feature films Ghost Train and Synesthesia. Under terms of the deal, ADV has acquired North …

LOS ANGELES, November 3: Harmony Gold is at the American Film Market this week showcasing the thriller Heart of Fear, which it recently wrapped production on with Cinemotion 21st Entertainment. Starring Annie Wood, Brad J. Sergi, Thomas Garner, and Brandon …

LONDON, November 3: British Sky Broadcasting added 82,000 subscribers in the first quarter, ending the period with 8.258 million customers, but the company still saw after-tax profits drop £24 million to £116 million, on revenues of £1,071 million, 11 percent …

LOS ANGELES, November 3: U.S. Hispanic broadcaster Univision Communications has reported third-quarter revenues of $536.1 million, a 7.8-percent gain on the same period last year, delivering a pro forma net income of $96.8 million, a 22.2-percent increase. The television division …

WINNIPEG, November 3: CanWest Global Communications has reported a fourth-quarter profit of C$155 million, compared with the C$106 million loss a year ago, after receiving C$164 million from the sale of TV3 Ireland. Profit for the year, meanwhile, soared to …

LONDON, November 3: The BBC is planning a major revamp of its kids’ services CBBC and CBeebies, MediaGuardian reported today, with CBBC focusing in on the 6-to-12 set while CBeebies will target the under-sixes. According to the British newspaper, presenter …

SILVER SPRING, November 3: Discovery Communications has announced the formation of a new multiplatform business, Animal Planet Media Enterprises, and the acquisition of Petfinder.com and PetsIncredible. Petfinder.com facilitates pet adoption and works through animal shelters and rescue groups across North …

HONG KONG, November 3: Celestial Pictures has announced plans to remake two films from the Shaw Brothers library of martial arts films, beginning with the 1978 classic Five Deadly Venoms. Kirk Wong (The Big Hit, Crime Story) will direct and …

NEW YORK, November 3: ESPN Deportes, ESPN’s Spanish-language service in the U.S., has reached a deal to carry winter league baseball from Venezuela for the first time. The deal with the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League grants ESPN Deportes the exclusive …