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BUENOS AIRES, October 4: On Monday, October 9, the FoxLife channel in Latin America, which targets women aged 18 to 49, will launch Baby TV, a block of programming exclusively for children under the age of 3. The first of …

STOCKHOLM/ISTANBUL, October 4: Sparks Network has added a new member to its worldwide format organization: Ay Yapim in Turkey. Ay Yapim is the holding company of a production outfit and a distribution outfit with Tara Film and Primareplik, as well …

NEW YORK, October 4: The first episode of TV Land’s new original series I Pity the Fool, a Lionsgate production, will premiere exclusively on Yahoo! TV tomorrow, a week before its television launch. The show, featuring the classic 1980s television …

TORONTO, October 4: DECODE Entertainment has secured a range of deals in Latin America on its key animated and live-action titles, including the Aardman Animations co-production Planet Sketch. Mexican network Canal Once picked up Planet Sketch as well as the …

NEW YORK, October 4: Nickelodeon has launched TurboNick 2.0, a new version of its broadband video platform featuring continuous video streaming, customized play lists, content in multiple languages and the ability to search the Nickelodeon content library. Soft launched last …

NEW YORK/LONDON, October 4: AETN International has appointed Jonathan South as director of international content sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based in London, South oversees syndicated program sales to EMEA for AETN International’s catalog. He reports to …

MUNICH, October 4: MGM Networks is teaming with chellomedia to launch MGM Channel Central Europe at the end of this month, reaching more than 1.5 million subscribers. The 50/50 joint venture begins its rollout October 26, reaching more than 1.5 …

NEW YORK, October 4: Simon Philips, previously the managing director of 4Kids International, has been appointed as the new president of Marvel International, effective November 13, succeeding Bruno Maglione, who last month joined IMG. Philips will oversee Marvel’s international consumer …

MIAMI, October 3: Five telenovelas and one format headline Televisa Estudios offerings for MIPCOM, including the new HD series Limitless Love (Amar sin Limites). Joining Limitless Love on the slate are Love and Cruelty (Mundo de Fieras), The Two Sides …

LOS ANGELES, October 3: Fox Broadcasting, Fox Interactive Media and Fox Television Stations Group have launched FOX on Demand, delivering full episodes of FOX prime-time series, including Vanished, Prison Break and Justice, on an ad-supported basis through MySpace.com and the …