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HONG KONG, September 13: CNN International is now available as a live-streaming mobile service in Hong Kong to subscribers of PCCW’s new service, now on mobile. Subscribers can access CNN news as it happens directly on their phones or other …

MONTREAL, September 13: Distraction is launching two shows derived from its Funny Home Video (FHV) library, comprising more than 13,500 clips divided into 13 categories. “Funny Home Video clips are the most versatile form of TV entertainment as they can …

LONDON, September 13: Cineflix International has inked a package deal with SBT in Brazil and has made its first sale to Discovery Latin America. The Brazilian broadcaster has licensed 55 hours of Cineflix produced programming, including the hit Mayday, the …

LOS ANGELES, September 13: PorchLight Entertainment has appointed Tycoon Entertainment Group as the licensing agent for Jay Jay the Jet Plane in Mexico. Tycoon has also secured the video rights to the Jay Jay 90-episode library and anticipates releasing the …

CENTENNIAL, September 12: International Networks is teaming with the Eros Group, a leading distributor of Indian movies, to launch a new Bollywood subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service, Bollywood Hits On Demand. The service will launch on September 15 via iN DEMAND …

TORONTO, September 12: Cuppa Coffee’s hit interstitials series Bruno has launched on Cartoon Network Japan as part of a deal with Tokyo-based OLC, which represents the property in Japan. The 50×1-minute series stars a playful little monkey who inspires preschool …

MUNICH, September 12: SevenOne International has sold Keshet Formats’ new relationship-based format Love Lab to Star Channel in Greece, with the first ten episodes set to go into production in October. Star Channel’s managing director, Carlos Alkalai, described the format …

LOS ANGELES, September 12: National Geographic Kids Entertainment (NGKE) and King Rollo Films have partnered with CBeebies to co-produce the original live-action/animated preschool series Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies. CBeebies will also contribute archival footage to complement the resources provided by …

SAN FRANCISCO, September 12: With the launch of a new version of its digital content storefront, iTunes 7, Apple has added more than 75 feature films from Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films to its offering, with …

WEST PALM BEACH, September 12: ION Media Networks’ flagship i network, formerly PAX TV, is gearing up to launch the classic Aaron Spelling series Charlie’s Angels, which first made its debut 30 years ago. The series launches on i with …