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LONDON, November 1: The BBC Natural History Unit is teaming with BBC Films for its first theatrical project, The Meerkats, which will be co-financed and distributed internationally by The Weinstein Company. The film is set to start principal photography this …

CHARLOTTE, November 1: SPEED, the automotive lifestyle and motor sports network, has joined forces with Microsoft Game Studios to launch a live-action, four-episode series based on the popular Forza Motorsport video game franchise, which is available exclusively on Xbox 360. …

STUDIO CITY, November 1: Paul FitzPatrick has stepped down as the COO and executive VP of Crown Media Holdings, the parent company of the Hallmark Channel. FitzPatrick has been with the company since 2000, and in his current role since …

BARCELONA, November 1: Icon Animation has reported a raft of sales following MIPCOM. The Spanish production and distribution company that specializes in children’s programming closed several deals for its girl-skewing property Lola & Virginia. The animated series consisting of 52 …

NEW YORK, October 31: VH1 in the U.S. has given the greenlight to six new shows that will air as part of its new branded block VH1's Wild Life, slated to launch in the first quarter of next year. Brian …

COPENHAGEN, October 31: TVNZ has commissioned a second season of the paranormal reality format Sensing Murder, distributed by Zodiak Television World. The first season delivered shares of up to 44 percent in its prime-time slot. Production on the five new …

LONDON, October 31: Zig Zag Productions has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce the two-hour documentary God Gave Rock and Roll to You, exploring how popular music has been influenced by Christianity. Using examples such as John Lennon, Madonna, …

UNIVERSAL CITY, October 31: Ben Silverman’s Reveille has launched Reveille Motion Pictures (RMP), a feature film division, with a first-look deal in place with Universal Pictures. "Reveille Motion Pictures is the next phase of Reveille's expansion plan," said Silverman, Reveille's …

MILAN, October 31: An Italian court has ordered former PM Silvio Berlusconi to stand trial on corruption charges, alongside British lawyer David Mills, the estranged husband of the U.K.’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Tessa Jowell. According …

MADRID, October 31: Spain’s Grupo Prisa has made a bid to take full control of Portugal’s Media Capital, which operates broadcaster TVI, for 7.40 euros per share, which is below the media company’s current share price of 8.30 euros. Prisa …