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CANNES, October 9: Jehane Noujaim, the award-winning filmmaker behind Control Room, is working with Chris Anderson, the curator of TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design), for Pangea Day, a global event slated for May 10, 2008 that will showcase short films …

CANNES, October 9: BBC Worldwide has revealed plans to open up a local production base in India, to be headed up by Saul Nassé ¡s general manager and creative head. The new office, BBC Worldwide Productions India, will be responsible for …

CANNES, October 9: The newly-created Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) is unveiling a suite of video-on-demand fully branded channels at MIPCOM this week that includes E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, The Golf Channel, G4 and Exercise TV. The VOD …

LONDON, October 9: The History Channel UK has reached an agreement to launch The History Channel HD in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland on Canal Digital, beginning December 13. This marks the second service for The History Channel brand to …

NEW YORK, October 9: Entertainment Rights will launch a variety of content from the live-action series Jim Jam & Sunny on AOL’s preschool-targeted broadband platform KOL Jr. beginning this fall. Through the agreement with KOL Jr., Jim Jam & Sunny …

NEW YORK, October 9: Spike TV has inked a two-year talent and production deal with Jesse James, a custom bike and car builder, producer, publisher, television host and restaurateur. Within the two-year deal, James’ production company, Payupsucker Productions, will produce …

CANNES, October 9: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has acquired the annual music award shows The BRIT Awards and The Classical BRIT Awards, which are both available for sale to international buyers at MIPCOM this week. Each year, The BRIT Awards show …

STOCKHOLM, October 9: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has struck a deal to represent the entire catalogue from Strix Television throughout Latin America. As part of the agreement, SPTI will represent more than 70 Strix formats throughout Latin America, allowing …

LONDON/NEW YORK/CANNES, October 9: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) is debuting a new 40×30-minute customized comedy series, The Colbert Report Global Edition, from Comedy Central, at MIPCOM this week. Compiled from the original series, The Colbert Report Global Edition is adapted …

CANNES, October 9: Animal Planet International has launched a new programming slate focused on celebrating and protecting the natural world, which will be headlined by Animals Save the Planet, a series of animated short films. The new slate will roll …