LONDON: At this week's Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) is presenting its slate of third-party and ITV-owned brands, including the reimagined hit Thunderbirds Are Go. Thunderbirds Are Go is a new series based on the ...

LOS ANGELES: Electus is partnering with Dan Kaufman, the deputy director of Google's advanced technology and projects group, to create The Future, a new series focused on cutting-edge technology. The Future will look on as Kaufman meets with the world's most influential innovators, taking viewers on a unique journey from ...

SAN FRANCISCO: Viki, a global TV site powered by fans, has launched both a traditional and simplified Chinese version of its website and apps and has entered into an agreement that sees Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi become its video streaming partner in select international markets. The Chinese sites are available ...

MILAN: Atlantyca Entertainment has secured two new broadcast deals for the hit series Geronimo Stilton in Spain. The company has inked an agreement for the TV rights with Spain’s TVE, which acquired both seasons one and two and, in addition, pre-bought the rights for the third season, The New Adventures ...

SANTA MONICA: Taking advantage of a Mexican-Canadian tax treaty for scripted series, Grupo Televisa is slated to produce multiple English-language series aimed at on-demand and traditional TV markets. The group will produce the content with Vancouver-based Odyssey Media. Duality, the first title developed through the partnership, depicts an elite team ...

BEVERLY HILLS: Starz has inked licensing agreements with broadcasters and digital platforms in 100-plus countries and territories for a same-day world premiere of its horror comedy series Ash vs Evil Dead. The series will debut October 31 around the globe. Select major worldwide broadcasters and digital providers include Amedia for ...

LONDON: Perform Group has secured an exclusive deal to broadcast live and on-demand English Premier League matches in Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein from the start of the 2016-17 season. The three-year deal also allows Perform to broadcast live and on-demand English Premier League matches in Switzerland and Luxembourg on a ...

NEW YORK: Olivier Dumont, the managing director of eOne Family and eOne Licensing, recently met with TV Kids’ Mansha Daswani to talk about the strategic rollout of Peppa Pig, Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom and PJ Masks, and share what's coming down the development pipeline.   Featuring a cheeky little piggy ...

CANNES: Imira Entertainment is promoting the live-action series Jamillah & Aladdin, which is a co-production with CBBC/CBeebies, Kindle Entertainment, Mediabiz and Toonz Entertainment. Imira handles the show’s worldwide rights outside of the U.K. and Australia. Jamillah & Aladdin “gives a modern-day twist to Arabian Nights and the legendary figure Aladdin,” ...

LONDON: Cartoon Network Enterprises has joined forces with Panini to launch a new Cartoon Network Magazine. The new magazine targets kids ages 6 to 10 and comes to shelves in the U.K. beginning October 15. It will roll out in additional EMEA territories next year. Cartoon Network Magazine will feature ...