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MarVista Lands European, Asian Agreements

October 9, 2008

LOS ANGELES, October 9: A host of international broadcasters have picked up titles from MarVista Entertainment in the run-up to MIPCOM. In Central and Eastern Europe, MarVista licensed a six-movie package to Poland’s Telewizja Polska. Titles include Hidden Camera, which …

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Pat&Stan Gets British Pickups

October 9, 2008

MUNICH/LONDON, October 9: TV-Loonland has licensed its multi-formatted animated property Pat&Stan to U.K. children’s channel CITV, along with ITV1 taking on a selection of shorts. CITV acquired U.K. broadcast and online rights for the whole set of formats—350 shorts, a …

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Target Signs New U.K. Output Deals

October 9, 2008

LONDON, October 9: Target Entertainment Group has closed output deals with British indie producers Flame TV and Hotbed Media to exploit the companies’ catalogues worldwide. Hotbed Media, which features titles such as Win My Wage, Star Portraits with Rolf Harris …

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Zodiak Scores Italian Deal for Yellow Bird’s Millennium Films

October 9, 2008

LONDON/STOCKHOLM, October 9: BIM Distribuzione has struck a deal with Zodiak International for the cinematic, TV and DVD rights to distribute Yellow Bird’s Millennium TV movies and feature film in Italy and Italian-speaking territories. Yellow Bird is producing six TV …

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New Reality Series for Echo Bridge

October 9, 2008

LOS ANGELES, October 9: At the End of My Leash, a first-run prime-time reality series, is a new addition to Echo Bridge Entertainment’s catalogue for MIPCOM. Echo Bridge is presenting 39 half-hours of the series, which stars dog advocate and …

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PorchLight Bulks Up Offerings

October 9, 2008

LOS ANGELES, October 9: PorchLight Entertainment has acquired two new projects, Fireball and Global Kids Show, for its catalogue, which also includes A Martian Christmas. Global Kids Show, from Sean and Allison Cody, features kids from around the world showcasing …

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Dori Media Delivers Diverse Slate

October 9, 2008

MIAMI, October 9: Dori Media Group is looking to satisfy all audiences with its array of offerings at MIPCOM, from the international hit Lalola to new productions for teens like Teen Champ. On offer for the 18-plus crowd, meanwhile, is …

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Bennett Media Broadens Catalogue

October 9, 2008

LOS ANGELES, October 9: Adding to its third-party fare, Bennett Media Worldwide has picked up Intensi-T, a music variety series from producer/DJ Mickey Oliver. The 10×30-minute series, focused on house music, combines live DJ performances, comedy sketches and choreographed dance …

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ALL3MEDIA Presents Lambert, Objective Fare

October 9, 2008

LONDON, October 9: ALL3MEDIA International will be at MIPCOM showcasing a slate of titles from Objective Productions as well as from Studio Lambert, the venture set up by former RDF executive Stephen Lambert and ALL3MEDIA earlier this year. Headlining Studio …

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Passion Bolsters Catalogue with Rory Bremner Series

October 9, 2008

LONDON, October 9: Passion Distribution will launch 34 episodes of Vera Productions’ award-winning satirical Channel 4 series Bremner, Bird & Fortune at MIPCOM. Passion Distribution, founded earlier this year by Sally Miles, will launch seasons 9, 10, 11, 12 and …