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Cyber Group, Tiji Unveil New Series

October 4, 2009

CANNES: Cyber Group Studios has presold its new animated series Guess What?, produced for Tiji, into more than ten territories and will be looking to sign up more partners at MIPCOM this week. Targeted at kids aged 3 to 6, …

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FCCE Closes String of International Sales

October 4, 2009

AMSTERDAM: Film Content Company Europe (FCCE) has struck new deals in more than 40 territories, including Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America, for a range of new and existing titles. In Europe, a major agreement was signed …

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CIMG Seals Asian Deals, Unveils Format Slate

October 4, 2009

CANNES: Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) is showcasing a range of new formats in Cannes this week and has announced a host of licensing deals in the Asia Pacific. In Australia, Seven Network went for several E! Entertainment Television specials, …

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SBS Spotlights Food & Lifestyle Fare

October 4, 2009

SYDNEY: My Family Feast and Food Investigators will be on offer from SBS Content Sales, which also highlights the returning series Food Safari.  My Family Feast watches chef Sean Connolly take viewers across the globe on a tour de force …

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British PM On Board for U.S.-Style Televised Debate

October 4, 2009

LONDON: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has agreed to take part in televised debates, initiatied by the BBC, ITV and Sky News, among party leaders in the run-up to the general election. "It is right that there will be a strong …

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Original Feature Films from Starz

October 4, 2009

BURBANK: Starz Media has a diverse range of feature films to present to buyers, with a catalogue that includes the family comedy The Dog Who Saved Christmas and action-thriller Megafault. Set to air on ABC Family in the U.S., The Dog Who …

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Janson Highlights New Titles

October 4, 2009

HARRINGTON PARK: Among the new titles Janson Media will present at MIPCOM is the HD travel series Richard Bangs’ Adventures with Purpose: Assam India: Quest for the One-Horned Rhinoceros. Another HD travel title from Janson is Travel with Kids, which …

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Endemol Lines Up Entertainment Formats

October 4, 2009

LONDON: Leading off the slate for Endemol is 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow, alongside further formats such as XXS, Pointless and Against the Odds. In 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow, contestants are literally ejected when they lose. Everything …

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Jim Henson Seeks Co-Pro Partners on Pajanimals

October 3, 2009

LOS ANGELES: The Jim Henson Company will be on hand at MIPCOM introducing the new series Pajanimals, which airs in the U.S. in short-form format, to potential co-production partners. The company is in development to create 26 half-hour episodes, also …

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France Televisions Distribution Presents Diverse Portfolio

October 3, 2009

PARIS: Following a string of successes this summer, France Televisions Distribution is at MIPCOM this week with a varied slate of content, from new dramas to documentaries to kids series and entertainment formats. Recent achievements for the distribution arm of …