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LONDON, October 20: Subscribers of the British cable platform ntl Telewest now have access to a slate of programming from Channel 4 on an on-demand basis, the two companies announced today. The platform’s 2.8 million digital cable subscribers will have …

GÜTERSLOH, October 19: Bertelsmann has launched Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), a venture capital fund that will look to make investments in emerging technologies. With an initial funding of 50 million euros, BDMI’s mission is to tap into new technologies …

NEW YORK, October 19: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has dismissed speculation that his news and information company is for sale, but he did acknowledge that he had been approached by several buyers. Bloomberg L.P.’s businesses include the Bloomberg …

TORONTO, October 19: The annual Gemini Awards concluded last night with the drama, variety and comedy awards presentation, with Hunt for Justice: The Louise Arbour Story from Galafilm taking the best TV movie category. For best music, variety program or …

LONDON, October 19: Zodiak Television has acquired the award-winning British indie Diverse, whose credits include Beyond Boundaries, Ballet Changed My Life and Operatunity, from the FBC Group for £8 million. With offices in London, New York and Bristol, Diverse has …

LONDON, October 19: BT has secured VOD agreements with MTV, Paramount Comedy and Nickelodeon U.K. that will bring the networks’ top titles to the BT Vision platform launching this fall. BT Vision users will have on-demand access to titles including …

LONDON, October 19: LIVINGtv has commissioned TwoFour Broadcast to produce an 8×1-hour factual entertainment series that goes behind the scenes at the British extras agency Envenio. The Real Extras will offer an in-depth look at Envenio, which represents about 10,000 …

BURBANK, October 19: On November 3, Toon Disney will present the world television premiere of Bambi II, the recent sequel to Disney’s animated classic. The film will air at 5 p.m. on November 3 in the Big Movie Show block. …

LONDON, October 19: Southern Star International’s successful Australian drama series Love My Way launched in the U.K. over the weekend on the new channel Five Life. Soon to be in production on season three in Australia, the show focuses on …

MUNICH, October 19: Bavaria Media Television secured a range of deals at MIPCOM last week, and signed on five co-production partners in Eastern Europe for the new avalanche disaster TV movie Val Montana. Partners on board include Nova TV from …