CANNES: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has sold the new U.S. sitcom Kevin Can Wait, which stars Kevin James, to Channel 4 for an E4 slot.

LOS ANGELES: Electus has partnered with The CW for a week-long, holiday-themed special featuring comedian Terry Crews.

CANNES: NBC has acquired the rights for Un año para recordar, a series that aired on Telefe in Argentina, with plans to adapt the show in the U.S.

CANNES: MIPCOM delegates were able to preview an episode of the National Geographic Channel series MARS at MIPCOM, with the screening followed by a panel moderated by World Screen’s Anna Carugati and featuring executive producer Justin Wilkes and author Stephen Petranek, among others.

LONDON: AMC Networks International – UK (AMCNI UK) is due to launch telenovela channel Eva+ in Africa on MultiChoice’s digital pay-TV satellite platform DStv and on DTT platform GOtv on November 1.

CANNES: Studio 100 Media has licensed the exclusive free-to-air rights and non-exclusive SVOD rights for The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill and Nils Holgersson to Radio-Canada.

LONDON: Zodiak Kids has sold the popular preschool show Floogals into Australia, Italy and Scottish Gaelic-speaking U.K.

CANNES: Malaysian production companies Primeworks Studios, Animasia Studio, Scubazoo and Global Station have secured several deals worth more than $4 million at MIPCOM.

LOS ANGELES: Andrew Haigh (45 Years, Weekend) has signed on to adapt and direct the limited series The North Water, inspired by the novel penned by Ian McGuire.

CANNES: Talpa's talent show The Voice has been licensed by mm2 Entertainment for a Singapore/Malaysia version.