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LOS ANGELES: The film library of RKO Pictures, which includes the cinema classic Citizen Kane, has come under the representation of BoPaul Media Worldwide (BMW) for buyers in Asia. BMW will be showcasing the 720-title catalogue in Cannes. The films include the original King Kong, Bringing Up Baby, The Hunchback …

BURBANK/NEW YORK: The Disney/ABC Television Group’s ABC Research team is aligning with Nielsen in an effort to gain a better of understanding of how people use their iPads for video consumption and other activities. ABC Research commissioned Nielsen to build a proprietary, opt-in metered iPad panel to aggregate and measure …

BURBANK: ABC Family has begun production on the new comedy series Baby Daddy, which is set to premiere on June 20.  Baby Daddy stars Jean-Luc Bilodeau (Kyle XY), Chelsea Kane (Dancing with the Stars), Derek Theler (90210), Tahj Mowry (The Game), Melissa Peterman (Reba) and is executive produced by Dan …

NEW YORK: Michael Lynton has been appointed as the CEO of Sony Corporation America, while Nicole Seligman takes on the role of president. Lynton will be overseeing entertainment businesses such as Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Lynton will also remain the chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures …

NEW YORK: Christopher Barry has been appointed as the managing director of international strategy and digital media for A+E Networks, based at the company’s New York headquarters.  Barry is tasked with developing and executing strategic initiatives in partnership with execs around the world. He will work to cultivate new growth …

CANNES/SANTA MONICA: Miramax has been appointed to manage the global licensing for the library of films produced by Samuel Goldwyn, including classics such as Guys and Dolls. Miramax has scooped up the rights to license the content across a broad range of TV and digital platforms. The library includes classics …

CANNES: Josh Sapan, the president and CEO of AMC Networks, noted that iconic content that viewers are personally connected to is the “killer app” of TV’s digital age in a speech at MIPTV today, which was followed by a Q&A with World Screen’s Anna Carugati. Sapan’s Media Mastermind Keynote focused …

BETHESDA: Robert L. Johnson, the founder of BET, has reached a deal to acquire the U.S. independent distributors Image Entertainment and Acorn Media Group. The combined company, RLJ Entertainment, will be listed on NASDAQ, according to a press release announcing the transaction. Johnson will serve as executive chairman of the …

BURBANK: The shows Duets, Trust Us With Your Life and Final Witness will be making their series premieres this summer on ABC, alongside returning highlights such as Secret Millionaire and Wipeout. The singing competition Duets, which features music superstars looking for protégés, launches on May 24 at 8 p.m. The …

BEVERLY HILLS: YouTube has set a launch date of Friday, April 13, for the BlackBoxTV premium channel, from CSI creator Anthony Zuiker in collaboration with director Tony E. Valenzuela and Collective Digital Studio. BlackBoxTV will present horror, thriller and sci-fi content online. The new channel, part of YouTube’s premium programming …