Vid-Biz: Fox Interactive, Telenovelas, Web Series

Fox Interactive Media Planning Layoffs; how many people affected is unknown, company also decided to not move into the fancy new Playa Vista offices. (The LA Times)

Univision and Televisa in a Battle Over Telenovelas on Broadband; judge will hear evidence tomorrow to decide whether an exclusivity agreement between the two companies that dates back to 1992 includes online video. (The LA Times)

CBS Interactive Develops Four New Web Series; Below the Law, Knights of the Not-So-Round Table, American Baby and Dick Rathbone: Office Tool won’t get beyond pilot phase until a sponsor comes on board. (MediaWeek) In other web series news, Reveille and MSN have teamed up for Fit to Boom (sponsored by Subway), which focuses on Baby Boomers making big health-driven life changes. (The Hollywood Reporter) And Tilzy.tv is hosting the web video “Onfronts” tomorrow, with new clips from The Bannen Way from Crackle, the next season Prom Queen from Vuguru and Illeana Douglas’ next season of Easy to Assemble. (release)

Pirate Party Wins Entry Into European Parliament; group (not formally connected with the Pirate Bay) won 7 percent of Swedish votes to gain a seat that Sweden holds in the Parliament. (CNET)

Babelgum to Run Over-Fishing Documentary; The End of the Line will appear as a six-part series online and on mobile today, World Oceans Day. (Screen Daily)

Brightcove Signs Philadelphia Inquirer; Philly.com to use the white-label service for its online video needs. (emailed release)

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