Globo Hails Successful MIPCOM

RIO DE JANEIRO, October 26: Globo TV International has
announced the highlights of its MIPCOM stint, including a slate of new deals as
well as securing an International Emmy nod in the dramatic series category for
its telenovela Little Missy.

The first novela ever nominated in this International Emmy
category, the show recently wrapped its Brazilian run with a 60 percent
audience share.

On the sales end, Soico TV in Mozambique, which has already
broadcast more than 30 Globo TV International productions, has signed up for
Belíssima and the JK mini-series.

Romania’s Acasa TV renewed an agreement to broadcast more
than 350 hours of Globo telenovelas in 2007. The selected titles include
Belíssima and America.

Armenia TV, currently broadcasting two telenovelas—Taste
of Passion and America—has signed an agreement to air Belíssima and Soul Mate, plus the historical miniseries Mad Maria and JK.
Belíssima was also sold to Imedi
Television in Georgia.

Finally, City of Men
was purchased by Fox Italy and Swiss TV. The acclaimed series has been licensed
into some 50 markets, including the U.S., with Sundance, the U.K., with BBC
Four, and France, with France 5.