CBS takes shine to ‘Flashpoint’
CBS has picked up an additional 13 episodes of "Flashpoint."
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London Film Fest bows new awards
The 53rd Times BFI London Film Festival has announced that it will present two new kudos, for best film and best British newcomer.
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CanWest files for bankruptcy
Canada's largest media company, CanWest Global Communications, is filing for court-sanctioned bankruptcy protection, the latest step in its long-running efforts to restructure its crippling debt…
EFA to honor Isabelle Huppert
The European Film Academy will honor French actress Isabelle Huppert with its European Achievement in World Cinema tribute at the European Film Awards ceremony on Dec. 12 in Bochum.
Swiss refuse to free Polanski
Roman Polanski lost his first bid to win his freedom Tuesday as the Swiss Justice Ministry rejected an appeal by the 76-year-old to be immediately released from prison, an official said.
RAI embroiled in press freedom row
The hot-button issue of press freedom in Italy is sparking a heated polemic at RAI, which is under fire after the pubcaster's top news editor went on air to slam a massive rally held by journalists…
Seinfeld entertains TV sales troops
Jerry Seinfeld, whose eponymous NBC sitcom was hailed as the greatest TV show of all time, has admitted he no longer watches small screen comedy.
Canal Plus nabs ‘Prisoner,’ ‘Pacific’
French paybox Canal Plus has acquired several high-profile series at Mipcom, including "The Prisoner" and "The Pacific."
Universal Networks finds ‘Haven’
Universal Networks Intl., the newly rebranded global channels unit of NBC Universal, has signed on to co-finance the Stephen King drama "Haven."
Canal Plus, EOS greenlight ‘Borgias’
Let the bloodletting begin. Canal Plus and German production company EOS have greenlit production of 12-hour mini "The Borgias," exec produced by Chris Albrecht and Anne Thomopoulos.
Kiarostami heads Marrakech jury
Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami will be prexy of the jury for Morocco's ninth Marrakech Film Festival.
