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LOS ANGELES: FOX Sports has picked up the English-language rights for the Mexican National Team (El Tricolor) in the U.S. through the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

NEW YORK: Seeso, the new streaming comedy channel from NBCUniversal’s Digital Enterprises, has unveiled a fresh batch of original series to debut next month that includes the reality spoof Bajillion Dollar Propertie$.

PHILADELPHIA: Fourth-quarter 2015 revenue at NBCUniversal increased 13 percent, while operating cash flow was up 8.7 percent, with solid performances from the filmed entertainment and theme park segments.

LOS ANGELES: Saban Brands has appointed the iconic artist and designer Paul Frank as the company's director of creative development.

AUSTIN: The Lucha Libre wrestling series Lucha Underground, which is executive produced by Mark Burnett, has been renewed for a third season on El Rey Network.

NEW YORK: Left/Right, the production company behind such programming as Showtime's The Circus, Bravo's Odd Mom Out and VH1's Mob Wives, has elevated Anneka Jones and Kevin Vargas.

LOS ANGELES: 21st Century Fox is looking to cut $250 million this year on film and TV staff and has offered a "generous benefit package" for those who decide to voluntarily resign from the company.

NEW YORK: The National Football League is expanding Thursday Night Football in 2016 and 2017, continuing its partnership with CBS while also adding NBC as a partner.

VIENNA: ABC has ordered a put pilot of ORF's series Braunschlag, with ABC Studios and Sony Pictures Television working on the U.S. adaptation called Hail Mary.

BEVERLY HILLS: FilmOn TV Networks has purchased CinemaNow, a pioneer in the field of transactional video on demand (TVOD).