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NEW YORK, May 31: Nickelodeon has teamed with Marriot International and the real estate firm Miller Global Properties to launch 20 new branded resorts around the world, beginning in San Diego in 2010. The Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott line is …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER, May 31: Lionsgate has reported fiscal 2007 revenues of $976.7 million, up from last year’s $945.4 million, while profit more than quadrupled from $6.1 million to $27.5 million. "We are pleased that our entire diversified portfolio of businesses …

CUPERTINO, May 31: Beginning in the middle of June, Apple TV users will be able to stream videos from YouTube directly onto their widescreen television sets. "This is the first time users can easily browse, find and watch YouTube videos …

MUNICH, May 31: The History Channel Germany has reached an agreement with ProSiebenSat.1 Group to offer programs from The History Channel and The Biography Channel (BIO) on the German broadband VOD service maxdome. The History Channel and BIO programs will …

TORONTO, May 31: JumpTV, an online broadcaster of channels from around the world, has reached a deal to stream a selection of its offerings on AOL. More than 60 channels from almost 30 countries are currently available through AOL Video, …

NEW YORK, May 31: MTV Tr3s, MTV Networks’ channel for Hispanic youth, has unveiled a new programming slate that includes 12 returning shows, such as the music video countdown Mi TRL, as well as 12 new original productions, including the …

BURBANK, May 31: HandMade Group has appointed DIC Entertainment as the exclusive worldwide licensing agent for the classic girl's property, Eloise. DIC will develop a comprehensive licensing and merchandising program for Eloise targeting girls aged 4 to 8 in key …

LONDON, May 31: CAV Warner Entertainment Co., a joint venture between Warner Home Video and China Audio & Video Publishing House, has struck a home entertainment deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) to launch Impossible Pictures’ 6×1-hour series Prehistoric Park on …

BERLIN, May 31: Action Image, a subsidiary of Action Concept Film, and German broadcaster ProSieben have begun production on the television pilot Fast Track: No Limits, the first English-language action drama shot in Germany. Produced by Action Image and ProSieben, …

LONDON, May 31: Zonemedia has reached a deal to provide content to the new Internet TV platform Joost, beginning with an array of programming from its Extreme Sports Channel. The Extreme Sports Channel content on Joost will include Kelly Slater …