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BURBANK, August 22: The Disney Channel original movie The Cheetah Girls 2, filmed in Barcelona, will be closed-captioned in both Spanish and English for its premiere telecast on August 25, and will air entirely in Spanish with English subtitles on …

LONDON, August 22: MTV channels around the world next month will launch Pimp My Ride International, a new version of the successful car renovation show. The six-episode show will feature rappers Fat Joe and Lil Jon traversing across Europe. Sponsored …

BURBANK, August 22: Dick Robertson, the president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, is stepping down from the role he has held for the last 17 years. Robertson will now serve as senior advisor to the Warner Bros. Television Group. …

LOS ANGELES, August 22: As it continues to boost its television division, Lionsgate has promoted Allyson Lattman to VP of television development and Andy Richley to director of television development. Both executives will report directly to Barbara Wall, the VP …

LOS ANGELES, August 22: Guy Petty has been named VP of business development at CBS Paramount International Television. Petty will be in charge of managing business development for the division, with an emphasis on emerging platforms. He will work closely …

LONDON, August 22: FremantleMedia Enterprises has promoted Olivier Gers to general manager of FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide (FLW), where he will oversee the exploitation of FremantleMedia’s brands off screen around the world. Gers will be responsible for developing brand licensing, music …

TORONTO, August 21: The Broad Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund will cover the costs of CCI Digital’s companion site for the preschool series Harry and his Bucket Full of Dinosaurs. In making the announcement, Arnie Zipursky, the co-chair of …

LOS ANGELES, August 21: PorchLight Entertainment has taken on the international distribution rights to the feature film White Air, set in the world of professional snowboarding, from Emmett/Furla Films. The film, which was produced by Emmett/Furla’s Randall Emmett and George …

LOS ANGELES, August 21: Actor-comedian Byron Allen is slated to host and executive produce Comics Unleashed, a new U.S. syndicated comedy series from his company, Entertainment Studios, that launches September 25. The half-hour daily comedy strip has been cleared in …

LONDON, August 21: In an interview with MediaGuardian, Andy Harries, ITV’s controller of drama, comedy and films, has called ITV1 “unwatchable” for up-market viewers, and says it has become a “bargain basement” network. "Don't you think that the ABs have …