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Monthly Archives : January 2008

Cilantro Spicing Up NATPE

Cilantro Animation Studios, a 3-D animation studio that gears itself toward growing U.S. Hispanic markets, is arriving at NATPE for the first time with two animated series. Cilantro is promoting computer-generated animated shows “Johnny the Roofer” and “La Carta” at…

Oxygen Gives ‘Tori & Dean’ Third Season

In its first programming move since being acquired by NBC Universal, Oxygen renewed its series “Tori & Dean … Still Inn Love” for a third season. The eight new one-hour episodes, which are expected to air this summer, will follow…

CBS TV Distribution Promotes Abel, Teele

CBS Television Distribution has promoted a pair of executives, naming Dawn Abel executive vice president of research and promoting Cindy Teele to senior VP, legal. Ms. Abel previously was senior VP of Research. With her promotion, she will continue to…

Connolly to Oversee Mobile Distribution at Disney/ESPN

Disney and ESPN Media Networks have appointed Tim Connolly to the newly created position of vice president, mobile distribution. Mr. Connolly has extensive experience in the wireless industry, most recently serving as vice president of sales and business development at…

‘Plastic’ Makes NATPE Lineup for Breakthrough

Breakthrough Entertainment announced its lineup of NATPE programming, including the second season of “Plastic Makes Perfect” and a documentary that imagines the world without the United States. Breakthrough is preparing a new slate of programming including 13 30-minute episodes of…

NBCU Takes 26% Stake in India’s NDTV

NBC Universal has formed a long-term strategic partnership with India’s NDTV, beginning with NBCU paying a reported $150 million to acquire a 26% stake in NDTV Networks, a holding company for entertainment and lifestyle channels, digital media, media products and…

Blender Brings Wolverine, Green Minutes to NATPE

Blender Media Services is preparing five programs to showcase at this year’s NATPE, including an X-Men animated series and a one-minute environmental series. Blender, which specializes in television sales to Latin America, will promote “Wolverine and the X-Men,” an animated…

World Poker Tour Unveils Revamped Web Site

World Poker Tour, whose pioneering TV show sparked the boom of card games on television, unveiled a new Web site powered by digital marketing and technology firm Digitaria. The revamp is part of World Poker Tour’s effort to bolster its…

FCC Rejects Kucinich Complaint About CNN Debate

The Federal Communications Commission is rejecting candidate U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s contention that CNN unfairly excluded him from last night’s debate of the Democratic presidential candidates in South Carolina. In a decision that apparently was handed down late Friday but…

Turner Extends Deal to Manage NASCAR Web Site Through 2014

Turner Broadcasting System said it extended its agreement with NASCAR to operate the auto racing circuit’s official Web site, NASCAR.com. The extension gives Turner Sports the right to continue to manage the site through 2014 and gives it oversight of…