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WINNIPEG, November 3: CanWest Global Communications has reported a fourth-quarter profit of C$155 million, compared with the C$106 million loss a year ago, after receiving C$164 million from the sale of TV3 Ireland. Profit for the year, meanwhile, soared to …

LONDON, November 3: The BBC is planning a major revamp of its kids’ services CBBC and CBeebies, MediaGuardian reported today, with CBBC focusing in on the 6-to-12 set while CBeebies will target the under-sixes. According to the British newspaper, presenter …

SILVER SPRING, November 3: Discovery Communications has announced the formation of a new multiplatform business, Animal Planet Media Enterprises, and the acquisition of Petfinder.com and PetsIncredible. Petfinder.com facilitates pet adoption and works through animal shelters and rescue groups across North …

HONG KONG, November 3: Celestial Pictures has announced plans to remake two films from the Shaw Brothers library of martial arts films, beginning with the 1978 classic Five Deadly Venoms. Kirk Wong (The Big Hit, Crime Story) will direct and …

NEW YORK, November 3: ESPN Deportes, ESPN’s Spanish-language service in the U.S., has reached a deal to carry winter league baseball from Venezuela for the first time. The deal with the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League grants ESPN Deportes the exclusive …

TORONTO, November 3: MuchMusic has launched Show Me Yours, allowing viewers to submit their own content that will be broadcast on its website, with the best clips also making it into the shows MuchAdrenaline and MuchOnDemand. “MuchMusic is the industry …

BURBANK, November 3: The cast of Disney Channel’s hit original movie High School Musical is set to embark on a 40-city arena concert tour at the end of this month. High School Musical: The Concert kicks off November 29 in …

NEW YORK, November 3: Actress and comedienne Mo’Nique will serve as an etiquette coach to former contestants of VH1’s hit reality show Flavor of Love in Charm School, a new original series for the MTV Networks-owned pop-culture channel. Thirteen women …

LONDON, November 3: 3DD Entertainment has reached distribution deals with KOCH Entertainment, for the dramas Faerie Tale Theatre and Tall Tales & Legends, and with Hidden Treasures Productions for Secrets of The Occult. 3DD has taken all rights, excluding DVD …

LONDON, November 3: Fremantle Home Entertainment has entered into a joint venture with the British film distributor Verve Pictures for the feature film Mischief Night, which was released across the U.K. today. The agreement grants both parties all rights, excluding …