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LONDON: Extreme Sports Channel has inked an innovative deal to live stream a sporting event through the Xbox 360 game console. The BMX Finals of the 13th annual Simple Sessions BMX and skateboarding contest will be available to stream across EMEA through Xbox LIVE, the channel’s website and session.ee/live. This …

AMSTERDAM: Georgette Schlick is stepping down from her role as the CEO of SBS Broadcasting in the Netherlands, with Hans Edin taking over on an interim basis. Edin is currently the president of Nelonen Media, Sanoma’s Finnish TV and radio operations. Sanoma is a shareholder in SBS, alongside Talpa. The search …

LONDON: David Christopher has been appointed to the newly created position of director of licensing at Shine Group’s Shine 360°, effective immediately. In his new role, Christopher will be responsible for all U.K. and multi-territory licensing and brand extensions, across consumer products and publishing, retail, digital and interactive, and live …

LONDON: Joely Fether, the CEO of Zodiak UK and Benelux, is leaving the post after 16 years with the company, with David Frank, the CEO of Zodiak Media, taking over direct oversight. Fether became CEO in 2010, after the acquisition of RDF Media by Zodiak Entertainment. Frank, whose remit is …

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises is commemorating its 20th anniversary by showcasing a slate of new premium programs at MIPTV, which will also mark the official launch of its new corporate structure. The company previously announced a new corporate structure that divided the business into genre-specific units. MIPTV will be the first …

LONDON: Content Television has entered into an agreement with Artists Studio, giving it an exclusive first look on acquiring the international rights for all productions developed by the U.K. outfit independently of third-party commissions. Artists Studio works with scriptwriters and authors through partnerships to empower creators by giving them more …

WARSAW: Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD) has signed a new two-year deal with MTV Networks S.R.O. to provide shows such as The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men to Comedy Central Polska. Mike & Molly, 2 Broke Girls and The Middle are also part of the …

NEW YORK: Alexander Coridass, the president and CEO of ZDF Enterprises, talks about the company’s many accomplishments, which are all focused on one objective: quality programming. WS: As a commercial entity, how has ZDF Enterprises contributed to ZDF? CORIDASS: Our main job is to generate additional income for ZDF. As …

LONDON: Sky customers are gaining access to content from Channel 4’s 4oD service for on-demand viewing. With the launch of the 4oD content, Sky customers can watch hundreds of hours of programming from Channel 4, E4 and More 4. This adds to the portfolio that already includes Sky 1, Sky …

LONDON: UKTV has a new look that has gone live across identity elements and programming to celebrate 21 years in operation. The refreshed UKTV branding appears on air in cross promotion menus, program opening and closing credits, co-branded consumer advertising and all B2B communications. UKTV’s corporate and media website have …