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UNIVERSAL CITY/WARSAW, May 16: Universal Pictures has reached a deal to launch its subscription-video-on-demand service PictureBox on ITI Neovision’s “n” platform in Poland this September. Poland is the second country to launch PictureBox, following the U.K.’s worldwide premiere of the …

PARIS, May 16: Vivendi Universal has delivered first-quarter revenues of 5 billion euros, a 5.3 percent gain on the previous year, with a net income of 771 million euros, a 22.8-percent improvement. Canal+ Group reported revenues of 1.1 billion euros, …

LONDON, May 16: Publisher Thomson Corp. has reached a deal to buy Reuters in a $17.2 billion deal to create the world’s leading provider of financial news and data. The deal is still pending regulatory clearance and shareholder approval, and …

NEW YORK, May 16: At Telemundo’s Upfront presentation at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall last night, the broadcaster’s president, Don Browne, conceded that the network’s ratings were not where he wanted them to be, but promised to grow …

NEW YORK, May 16: HBO, in conjunction with the interactive advertising agency Deep Focus, has teamed up with MySpace and other online video-sharing sites to make the pilot episode of its new prime-time comedy series Flight of the Conchords available …

PARIS, May 16: Lagardère  Active has merged two divisions— Lagardère Networks International (LNI) and Lagardère Images International (LII)—to form Lagardère Television International (LTI). Lagardère Networks International (LNI) manages the international distribution of branded thematic television channels of Lagardère Active, AB …

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15: This summer, PBS stations will begin airing Building Green, a new weekly television series focused on using earth-friendly techniques and materials in building a home. Kevin Contreras, the host and creator of the series, introduces viewers …

NEW YORK, May 15: Sarah Kirshbaum Levy has been promoted to COO of Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group, reporting to Cyma Zarghami, the president of Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group. In her new role, Levy will oversee the …

COPENHAGEN, May 15: Anette Rømer and Feline Munck have been appointed as the new heads of the acquisitions and formats division of the programming department at TV 2 Danmark. The programs department is being restructured into four divisions: Acquisitions & …

LONDON, May 15: Cartoon Network Enterprises has appointed Alan Fenwick, previously with Warner Bros. Entertainment UK, as its VP for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In his new position at Cartoon Network Enterprises, Fenwick will be responsible for creating …