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1. Former FremantleMedia Exec Renae Garcia Joins Canada's Marblemedia

   12:22 pm 5/22/2013

   • by Etan Vlessing

   The Los Angeles-based executive will head up U.S. development and acquisitions for the Toronto-based TV producer. Read more

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   Germany's Bertelsmann Posts Record First-Quarter Profit

   1:51 am 5/16/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The media giant, which owns “American Idol” producer FremantleMedia, recorded earnings of $267 million, up 43 percent over the year-ago period.Read more

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   RTL Group Ups Profit 8.4 Percent in First Quarter

   11:45 pm 5/15/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The broadcast giant posts strong figures despite weak advertising markets across Europe.Read more

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   Bertelsmann's RTL Sale Raises $1.8 Billion for Acquisitions

   12:56 am 4/30/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The European media giant sold 17 percent of its broadcast arm RTL Group to fund international and digital expansion.Read more

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   Bertelsmann Eyeing Up to $2.1 billion for RTL Group Sale

   7:40 am 4/17/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The German media giant is selling a minority stake in its television group to raise cash for international acquisitions.Read more

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6. MIPTV: Adaptations Are the Charm for Global Broadcasters

   3:56 am 4/5/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   Networks descend on Cannes looking for the next "Homeland" or "The Voice."Read more

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   FremantleMedia North America Taps Alex Demyanenko as SVP of Nonfiction Development

   10:43 am 4/4/2013

   • by Philiana Ng

   He will oversee development and programming for the cable networks in the newly created position.Read more

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   Bertelsmann to Sell RTL Stake

   12:03 am 4/4/2013

   • by Scott Roxborough

   The German media giant could raise up to $2.5 billion for further acquisitions from the sale of some 17 percent of RTL.Read more

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   A&E's 'Storage Wars' Laura Dotson on Bid Rigging Controversy

   7:06 am 4/3/2013

   • by Etan Vlessing

   “I can say Dave (Hester) still comes to our auctions, even though there's animosity that he's not on the show. If it was rigged, why would he show up?” the TV auctioneer insisted. Read more

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    A&E's 'Storage Wars' Headed to Canada's OLN Channel With Format Deal

    3:37 am 4/2/2013

    • by Etan Vlessing

    The Canadians insist they won't rig their local version, as has been alleged in a lawsuit by David Hester about the popular stateside series. Read more

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