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Keshet International (KI) has signed a number of licensing deals for factual series originally commissioned by broadcasters in the U.K., including Prison Girls: Life Inside and Around the World by Train.

Pluto TV has debuted 11 all-new channels featuring Spanish-language programming on Pluto TV Latino, a dedicated category on the platform that delivers ad-supported programming for U.S. Hispanic audiences.

Madd Entertainment has licensed the romantic drama Kuzgun to Romania’s Pro TV and the Ay Yapim-produced series Crash to Afghanistan’s Moby Group.

Jed Mercurio, whose list of hit dramas includes Line of Duty and Bodyguard, sat down for a keynote conversation with Anna Carugati at MIPCOM today before receiving the World Screen Trendsetter Award in association with Reed MIDEM.

The regional winners for 40 categories in the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAAs) were announced in Cannes last night, with the selected national entries competing for the top honors that will be presented at the Grand Awards and Gala Final in Singapore on December 5 and 6.

FOX Entertainment has tapped Propagate as its international distribution partner for unscripted programming and format rights.

Facebook Watch has established a new initiative to pair digital publishers with creators and public figures who have established communities on Facebook as part of its efforts to bring more content to the platform.

Banijay Rights has entered into a co-development agreement with the Canadian indie Arcadia Content that will see them create new factual projects and seek financing based on pre-sales together.

Jill Offman is taking on an expanded managing director role at Viacom International Studios (VIS), covering all English-speaking markets.

Reed MIDEM’s Laurine Garaude and Lucy Smith told reporters more details about a “reimagined” MIPTV at a press conference this morning, while Robert Marking offered up a tour of the new turnkey exhibition options.