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LOS ANGELES: A new study from research firm MarketCast finds that American TV viewers 18 to 49 are looking to maximize control, minimize cost and streamline the TV viewing and subscription experience. The study, TV Re-Packaged: How Viewers See the Future of the Medium, finds that a la carte TV …

ATLANTA: Turner Broadcasting System has agreed to a long-term distribution deal with Verizon for its networks to be available to FiOS TV customers across a variety of screens. As part of the pact, FiOS TV subscribers will get on-demand programming as well as live streaming for all major Turner networks, …

LOS ANGELES: MarVista Entertainment has picked up the international distribution rights for 36 titles from Feature Films for Families, led by such talent as Katherine Hiegl, Robert Englund, Mark Moses, James Earl Jones and Alfre Woodward. Movies include Wish Upon a Star, Gunther and the Paper Brigade, Just in Time, …

LOS ANGELES: BoPaul Media Worldwide (BMW) has taken the worldwide rights for Villa Captive, a French-American rape-revenge movie. The film, which was directed by Emmanuel Silvestre, was released last year in France. It has already been picked up in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, France, Japan and …

NEEDHAM: Echo Bridge Entertainment has elevated Gilda Demirtas and Susan Hewitt to VPs of international distribution, and picked up the international rights for two movies. In their new roles, Demirtas and Hewitt will be responsible for sales in a number of new territories. Demirtas will be charged with Germany, Eastern …

LOS ANGELES: FOX has given a series order to Mulaney (working title), which was created and written by John Mulaney (Saturday Night Live), who also stars in the comedy alongside Martin Short. The show will be produced by Universal Television and executive produced by Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live) and …

CANNES: Themes such as money, friendship and love are present in the lead titles from MultiVisionnaire Pictures. Highlights include the docu-series Future of Money, which is in preproduction; the family film Stormhorse, currently in development; and My Dog the Champion, a family film that is completed and ready for sales. …

BURBANK: David Blaine is bringing his signature brand of street magic back in a new prime-time special for ABC, David Blaine: Real of Magic, in which he interacts with celebrities such as Bryan Cranston, Ricky Gervais and Woody Allen. The special, which is set to air in November, sees Blaine …

BURBANK: FOX has renewed the global animated hit The Simpsons for a record 26th season, a week after season 25 premiered as Sunday's number one entertainment program in adults 18 to 49. “For more than a quarter of a century, The Simpsons has captured the hearts and minds of fans …

CANNES: There are 17 titles from the Video Mercury Films catalogue that BoPaul Media Worldwide (BMW) is presenting at MIPCOM, among them the Porky’s trilogy, The Stunt Man and Zorro, the Gay Blade. BMW also recently picked up representation for 11 titles from the Italian filmmaker Ovidio Assonitis, including Beyond …