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LOS ANGELES, May 17: The Internet TV platform Veoh Networks has secured a number of new content partnerships for a wide array of programming, including a deal with Lionsgate for sneak peeks of current and upcoming movies. Veoh has also …

LONDON, May 17: The MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (MGEITF) has announced some of the confirmed speakers for this year’s Festival, which includes Ben Silverman, the executive producer of Ugly Betty and The Office, and Janus Friis, the cofounder of …

NEW YORK, May 17: Discovery Networks U.S. Hispanic Group has unveiled Discovery en Español’s new programming slate for the 2007-2008 season, which includes more than 100 hours of original programming created for Spanish-speaking audiences. This year’s new programming lineup includes …

TEL AVIV, May 17: Dori Media Group generated sales of $2.6 million at MIPTV, with the potential total rising to $6.28 million if further options for the sale of 688 more hours are exercised in the final agreements. The deals …

LOS ANGELES, May 17: In a deal reached with Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has acquired the U.S. distribution rights in all media to the feature film Winged Creatures, which stars 2007 Academy Award winners Forest …

LONDON, May 17: Zonemedia has commissioned a second season of its original psychic investigative series Psychic Private Eyes for premiere this fall on its Zone Reality channel in the U.K. A co-production with U.K.-based IPM, the series will consist of …

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17: NBC Universal Television Distribution has tapped Joy Tashjian Marketing Group (JTMG) as the exclusive consumer products agency to represent select television properties from NBC, USA Network, SCI FI Channel, Bravo and CNBC. JTMG will represent NBC …

TORONTO, May 17: Canada’s CCI Entertainment has concluded a range of international broadcast deals for its live-action 40×30-minute kids’ series Timeblazers. Timeblazers has been licensed to Nine Network Australia and Log On Editora in Brazil. Log On Editora has also …

TORONTO, May 17: Canada’s Picture Box Distribution has secured a number of deals in Asia for its 130×39-minute lifestyle series Style By Jury. The series has been licensed to SFINX in Japan and Media Silk Road in Korea. Discovery Asia …

LOS ANGELES/DALLAS, May 16: HDNet will produce and finance 15 new high-definition episodes of the half-hour improv comedy series Sports Action Team for premiere this fall. MGM will handle the exclusive worldwide television distribution of the series. Produced by Chicago-based …