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NEW YORK: In May, ABS-CBN's Pangako Sa 'Yo was the most-buzzed-about new program to debut globally, with some 242,000 Facebook and Twitter comments, according to The WIT. The Philippines' Pangako Sa 'Yo is a remake of the romantic telenovela of …

LOS ANGELES: Endemol Shine North America has unveiled its roster of licensing partners for such series as MasterChef Junior, MasterChef, The Steve Harvey Show and Kingdom. Wicked Cool Toys will be launching a kid-safe cooking line inspired by MasterChef Junior …

LAS VEGAS: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has acquired the licensing rights for hit historical drama series Poldark. ITVS GE is prepping a dedicated consumer-products program. The licensor is currently seeking licensing partners in key categories such as apparel …

LOS ANGELES: In a bid to strengthen its international presence, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products (FCP) has appointed a pair of new licensing executives for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America. Sandra Vauthier-Cellier was named senior …

NEW YORK: SPI International has revealed that the first preview of the upcoming 4K FunBox UHD channel, distributed by Filmbox International, is launching on Eutelsat's Hot Bird satellites. 4K FunBox UHD offers native 4K footage of wildlife, nature, landscapes and …

BEVERLY HILLS: The satirical comedy War Machine, which features Brad Pitt in the lead role, will debut as a Netflix original exclusively to members in all territories where the service is available globally and in select theaters next year. Produced …

NEW YORK: The first-ever LIMA Annual Global Licensing Study has revealed that retail sales for products bearing the trademarked names and likenesses of cartoon characters, corporate logos and brands, major sports teams and more totaled an estimated $13.4 billion in …

TORONTO: Temple Street Media Ventures has established TS Games, a new division dedicated to mobile gaming to extend the reach of existing entertainment brands and develop original IP. The company will pursue the majority of mobile gaming development in-house, although …

SEOUL: CJ E&M has inked a deal with DreamWorks Animation to represent the company's character products through various distribution channels of CJ Group in Korea. Under the agreement, CJ E&M will market DreamWorks' character products via the TV home shopping …

LONDON: The Scotland-based video-on-demand platform Distrify Media has secured $1 million in funding, supporting a landmark deal to launch an international Chinese VOD portal and to distribute locally produced films internationally. Distrify secured series A investment led by international venture …