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CBC Inks Presales on 9/11 Doc

August 3, 2006

TORONTO, August 3: CBC International Sales has secured four presales in Europe, Australia and Latin America on its documentary The Secret History of 9/11. The 2×1-hour production has been picked up by TF1’s Histoire in France, SBS in Australia, A&E …

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Thirteen/WNET to Chart Unnatural History

August 3, 2006

NEW YORK, August 3: Thirteen/WNET New York and Unnatural Productions will co-produce 65 episodes of the educational kids’ series Unnatural History over a period of several years. Produced in 3-D animation, the series will follow four children who travel through …

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Haber Secures Deals on Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

August 3, 2006

PALISADES PARK, August 3: Within one month of taking on this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for international distribution, Alfred Haber Distribution (AHDI) has secured deals in the Asia Pacific, Canada and Mexico, among other markets. The one-hour special, slated …

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Profits Rise at CBS Corporation

August 3, 2006

NEW YORK, August 3: CBS Corporation’s net profit for the second quarter of this year rose from $753.8 million to $781.7 million despite a 1-percent fall in revenues to $3.48 billion. "I am very pleased with CBS Corporation's early performance …

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Janson Rolls Out Technology/Electronics Series

August 3, 2006

HARRINGTON PARK, August 3: Janson Media is offering international broadcasters the 26×30-minute series PC World’s Digital Duo, a look at the newest developments in technology and consumer electronics. The show is hosted by Stephen Manes, columnist for PC World and …

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CME Announces Q2 Results, Resignation of COO

August 3, 2006

HAMILTON, August 3: Central European Media Enterprises today released its second quarter and half-year results, with revenues up 38 percent and 71 percent, respectively. It also announced the resignation of its COO, Robert E. Burke, effective October 1. Burke's duties …

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GSN Partners with American Media for Starface Tabloid Series

August 3, 2006

SANTA MONICA, August 3: GSN and American Media (AMI) have forged a multiplatform brand integration deal involving Starface, the net’s tabloid game series hosted by Danny Bonaduce, and The National Enquirer. The joint branding arrangement will result in a “National …

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New VOD Deal for SPTI

August 3, 2006

CULVER CITY, August 3: Just one week since securing an IPTV video on demand deal in Germany, Sony Pictures Television International has entered into an agreement with the European digital film distributor Arts Alliance Media (AAM) to allows users to …

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Mobile Streams’ Comedy Channel to Launch in New Territories

August 3, 2006

LONDON, August 3: Mobile Streams, a global mobile music and media specialist, will launch its Comedy Channel on Vodafone’s multimedia entertainment service Vodafone live! in Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. The Comedy Channel was launched on Vodafone UK in July …

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Sport1 Shores Up English Football Rights

August 3, 2006

AMSTERDAM, August 3: The chellomedia digital channel Sport1 has secured the exclusive live rights to the English Football League Championship and League Cup for a period of three years. Sport1 already has the rights to the Premier League and the …