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NEW YORK: 21st Century Fox has realigned its TV syndication and distribution unit Twentieth Television, formerly part of Fox Television Stations, under Twentieth Century Fox Television, the company’s television production studio. Twentieth Television will continue to be led by Greg Meidel as president, who will now report to Gary Newman …

NEW YORK/BEVERLY HILLS: Under the terms of an extended multi-year licensing agreement for select CBS library content, shows such as 4400 and CSI: NY are becoming available for Netflix customers to stream instantly. The extension of an existing deal sees newer titles such as L.A. Complex heading to Netflix for …

BURBANK: Lee Rierson is joining FremantleMedia North America in the role of COO starting July 22, coming to the company from Shine America. Rierson will be reporting to Thom Beers, the CEO of FremantleMedia North America. He will be responsible for overseeing production, business and legal affairs, communications and marketing, …

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Channel is working with Scott Free Productions on another scripted mini-series, this one based on the lives of Scottish patriots William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. The as-yet untitled William Wallace and Robert the Bruce mini-series is based on historical books by Nigel Tranter, including The Wallace …

LOS ANGELES: Style Media has signed writers Graydon Sheppard and Kyle Humphrey, behind the Internet sensation Sh*t Girls Say, to a development deal to create an alternative comedy based on the hit web series. Sh*t Girls Say amassed nearly 36 million views for the four online episodes and thousands of …

LOS ANGELES: TV5MONDE USA is gearing up to launch the first VOD cable platform devoted entirely to French-language films on July 11. TV5MONDE Cinema On Demand is due to premiere in 12 major markets on Comcast systems around the U.S. It will be available to Comcast customers who are subscribers …

NEW YORK: Mindshare, GroupM’s worldwide media agency network, has hired Colin Kinsella as its new CEO for North America, effective July 15. Kinsella will take the place of Antony Young, who is transitioning to global business projects and development. He will work under Nick Emery, the global CEO of Mindshare. …

NEW YORK: James Franco, whose list of credits include acting, directing, writing and producing, has been selected as Comedy Central’s next roastee. The Comedy Central Roast of James Franco is set to tape in Los Angeles in August. It is slated for a premiere on Labor Day. In addition to …

NEW YORK: TV personality Arsenio Hall talks to TV USA about why he’s ready to return to the late-night scene and how his new series will be different from its first iteration and other talk shows airing in that hour.              In the late ’80s …

NEW YORK: Silver Eagle Acquisitions Corp., which was founded by Harry E. Sloan and Jeff Sagansky, has unveiled the terms of its IPO. The outfit, which is focused on acquiring businesses in the media, plans to start its initial public offering of 25 million units at $10 per unit, planning …