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TV Azteca Net Income Increases 16 Percent

October 26, 2006

MEXICO CITY, October 26: TV Azteca has announced its third quarter results, with revenues up 7 percent to Ps. 2,342 million ($218.4 million) and profit up 16 percent to Ps. 487 ($45.4 million). “We achieved outstanding revenue as a result …

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BBC America Takes Features From Disney, Sony

October 26, 2006

NEW YORK, October 26: Calendar Girls and Four Weddings and a Funeral are among the features slated to air on BBC America, as part of the cable network’s new deals with Buena Vista and Sony. From Buena Vista the network …

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Corus Releases Q4, Full-Year Results

October 26, 2006

TORONTO, October 26: Corus Entertainment posted revenue gains for the fourth quarter and full-year, and profit for the quarter was up to C$46.6 from C$9.7 million, while for the year profit halved to C$35.5 million from C$71.1 million. "It was …

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Zonemedia Acquires CBS Paramount Titles for Italian Channel

October 26, 2006

LONDON, October 26: Zonemedia’s recently launched Italian channel Zone Fantasy has acquired a range of programming from CBS Paramount International Television, including Twin Peaks and Star Trek The Next Generation. The channel also acquired Haunted and New Twilight Zone, as …

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here! Networks Brings Content to AOL

October 26, 2006

DULLES/VIRGINIA, October 26: here! Networks has inked a deal to provide on-demand short-form video programming to the AOL Gay & Lesbian online community on the AOL.com site. "Partnering with a powerhouse such as AOL underscores our commitment to reaching the …

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LIVINGtv Takes NZ Drama

October 26, 2006

LONDON, October 26: LIVINGtv has acquired the rights to the New Zealand drama Outrageous Fortune from All3Media International. Dubbed as New Zealand’s answer to Shameless, the show recently wrapped its second season with a 37.4 percent share among adults. Produced …

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NBC Resurrects Thursday Night Comedy Block

October 25, 2006

BURBANK, October 25: NBC is moving its new comedy 30 Rock to Thursday nights and is bringing Scrubs back to the schedule, forming a two-hour block of sitcoms with the hits My Name is Earl and The Office. The reshuffle …

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Dori Media Notches Up Deals on New Novela

October 25, 2006

BUENOS AIRES/LONDON, October 25: Dori Media Distribution fared well with its new novela Sos mi vida at MIPCOM, securing deals across Eastern Europe, as well as in a number of other markets. The show has been sold to Kanal D …

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Production Resumes of Telemundo’s Quinceañera

October 25, 2006

MIAMI, October 25: Telemundo has resumed production on its reality show Quinceañera, which was shut down in Mexico last month by TV Azteca, who has been engaged in a legal dispute with the series’ producers, Nostromo América. Telemundo has built …

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iD Distribution Announces HD Deals in Asia

October 25, 2006

LONDON/NEW YORK, October 25: Over the past 12 months, Sally Miles’ iD Distribution has secured deals across the Asia-Pacific region on 170 hours of programming from Rainbow Media’s stable of 15 VOOM HD brands. Deals include China's CCTV HD’s acquisition …