PASADENA: PBS has revealed a slew of new programs and initiatives launching this year, including PBS Election 2016, focused on the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.

BERLIN: Seven series projects looking for co-production and financing partners have been selected to take part in the Berlinale Co-Production Market, including one that will be presented in cooperation with the Séries Mania festival.

UNIVERSAL CITY: USA Network and sister studio Universal Cable Productions (UCP) are bringing an American adaptation of the Norwegian crime thriller Eyewitness (Øyevitne) to the U.S.

NEW YORK/MIAMI: Nickelodeon has greenlit its first-ever global series to be produced in the new Viacom International Studios in Miami.

LOS ANGELES: A third season of the reality series Ex-Wives of Rock, produced by Tricon Films & Television, is headed to AXS TV.

MIAMI: A fifth season of the reality series Larrymania, which features singer Larry Hernandez, is coming to NBC Universo.

SILVER SPRING: The U.S. streaming service Acorn TV has added to its offerings the British crime drama Suspects, distributed by FremantleMedia International.

HÖHENKIRCHEN/MUNICH/BARCELONA: m4e and Planeta Junior have entered into a long-term co-production, distribution and consumer products partnership.

TEL AVIV: The reality format Flight 920 is being adapted in Italy by Magnolia TV for a local version to air on Italia 1.

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