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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 …

HONG KONG, May 30: STAR has reached a deal to launch its music network Channel [V] Taiwan on the now TV IPTV platform in Hong Kong. now TV is the exclusive Hong Kong distribution platform for STAR channels. Channel [V] …

TORONTO/LONDON, May 30: Japanese broadcaster NHK has acquired DECODE Entertainment’s Naughty Naughty Pets, a series of 26×3-minute shorts commissioned by the CBC, for its Saturday morning schedule. Naughty Naughty Pets is currently airing on Cartoon Network in the U.S. throughout …

BRISTOL, May 30: Aardman Animations will launch its own branded channel on the new Internet TV platform Joost. The Aardman channel on Joost will offer animated programming such as the family-targeted Creature Comforts and Morph and surreal comedies like Rex …

LOS ANGELES, May 30: Reader's Digest Association is working with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Peace Arch Entertainment on Ace of Hearts, a movie based on a true story published by Reader's Digest in 2002. The film is about …

NEW YORK, May 30: The online male-skewing brand Heavy will expand its user-generated online talent show, Circus of Awesome, into a full original series that will be featured on its broadband channel. Circus of Awesome was originally created as a …