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TV Land Preps Multiplatform Rollout for Mr. T Series

October 4, 2006

NEW YORK, October 4: The first episode of TV Land’s new original series I Pity the Fool, a Lionsgate production, will premiere exclusively on Yahoo! TV tomorrow, a week before its television launch. The show, featuring the classic 1980s television …

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DECODE Announces Latin American Deals

October 4, 2006

TORONTO, October 4: DECODE Entertainment has secured a range of deals in Latin America on its key animated and live-action titles, including the Aardman Animations co-production Planet Sketch. Mexican network Canal Once picked up Planet Sketch as well as the …

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Nickelodeon Unveils New Broadband Player

October 4, 2006

NEW YORK, October 4: Nickelodeon has launched TurboNick 2.0, a new version of its broadband video platform featuring continuous video streaming, customized play lists, content in multiple languages and the ability to search the Nickelodeon content library. Soft launched last …

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AETN International Names Content Sales Director, EMEA

October 4, 2006

NEW YORK/LONDON, October 4: AETN International has appointed Jonathan South as director of international content sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based in London, South oversees syndicated program sales to EMEA for AETN International’s catalog. He reports to …

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MGM Gears Up for Central European Channel Rollout

October 4, 2006

MUNICH, October 4: MGM Networks is teaming with chellomedia to launch MGM Channel Central Europe at the end of this month, reaching more than 1.5 million subscribers. The 50/50 joint venture begins its rollout October 26, reaching more than 1.5 …

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Ex-4Kids Executive Joins Marvel

October 4, 2006

NEW YORK, October 4: Simon Philips, previously the managing director of 4Kids International, has been appointed as the new president of Marvel International, effective November 13, succeeding Bruno Maglione, who last month joined IMG. Philips will oversee Marvel’s international consumer …

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Image, Discovery in DVD Deal

October 4, 2006

CHATSWORTH, October 4: Home entertainment distributor Image Entertainment has signed a multiyear home video license agreement with Discovery Commerce, the retail and licensing division of Discovery Communications, for new and existing programming from various Discovery networks. The agreement provides Image …

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FOX on Demand Launches with Online Streaming of Key Shows

October 3, 2006

LOS ANGELES, October 3: Fox Broadcasting, Fox Interactive Media and Fox Television Stations Group have launched FOX on Demand, delivering full episodes of FOX prime-time series, including Vanished, Prison Break and Justice, on an ad-supported basis through MySpace.com and the …

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New French Company Secures Google Deal

October 3, 2006

PARIS, October 3: Novavision, a new French content company that is participating at MIPCOM for the first time next week under the TV France International banner, has entered into a deal that makes its content available via Google Video. Novavision …

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Digital Distribution Focus for Day Two of MIPCOM

October 3, 2006

PARIS/CANNES, October 3: Digital distribution will be the key topic of discussion during the panels and speeches on the second day of MIPCOM, with keynotes by MGM’s Harry Sloan and 2929’s Todd Wagner, along with a Superpanel featuring executives from …