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NEW YORK, January 29: News Corporation has become a strategic investor in the ROO Group, a provider of online video solutions. News Corp. will initially take up to 5 percent of ROO shares, with another 5 percent contingent upon News …

NEW YORK, January 29: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has put out a call for entries for the 35th International Emmy Awards, which will take place in New York City on November 19. Entries for the 11 …

NEW YORK, January 29: Nickelodeon will launch Nicktropolis tomorrow, a new kid-targeted multimedia website that offers gaming, video and social interaction. Nicktropolis, which will be available at www.nicktropolis.com or through www.nick.com, offers kids their own virtual community playground. Kids can …

ALVISO/CHICAGO, January 29: Media planning and buying company Starcom USA has become the first media agency to purchase a subscription to TiVo Stop||Watch, a second-by-second program and commercial ratings research service designed to better understand time-shifted viewing. TiVo's new Stop||Watch …

WASHINGTON, January 29: Smithsonian Networks, the joint venture of Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution, has unveiled the lineup for its VOD service that will be rolled out to operators this spring, with more than 60 titles on offer, including …

NEW YORK, January 29: LIME, majority owned by Steve Case’s Revolution Living, is phasing out its linear TV offering to focus on digital on-demand platforms, including its newly launched broadband channel, whose motto is “Healthy Living With a Twist.” "The …

TORONTO, January 29: Breakthrough Films & Television has started production on its newest factual programming project, Shaye, following a female trio on the road to music stardom. Shaye chronicles the behind-the-scenes journey of Kim Stockwood, Damhnait Doyle and Tara MacLean …

LONDON, January 29: IMG has acquired Germany’s Nunet, a leading supplier of mobile TV solutions for 2.5G and 3G mobile network operators. Nunet will continue to operate its services under its own brand and will be run as an independent …

ATLANTA, January 29: Cingular Wireless, now the new AT&T, has renewed its deal with FOX, FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment to provide American Idol fans with mobile access to memorable moments from the show’s auditions. For the next three weeks, the …

COLOGNE, January 29: Croatian mobile marketing agency Mobitel has acquired the local distribution rights for ohm:tv’s complete mobile content catalogue. Mobitel now has access to ohm:tv’s popular animation characters such as Peter and Jaydee and other shows like Toy Matters …