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  This interview originally appeared in the DISCOP/June 2011 issue of TV Kids.   Mighty Morphin Power Rangers launched in 1993 and quickly became a hit in the U.S. and internationally. At the time, Elie Dekel was president of Saban …

This article originally appeared in the MIPTV 2011 edition of TV Formats. Singing and dancing competitions have remained popular prime-time staples, and are entering their next phase of evolution. Week after week, season after season, talent competitions continue to take top …

Despite stiff competition, Latin American distributors are still finding avid interest in telenovelas across Central and Eastern Europe. Since first taking hold in Central and Eastern Europe’s early days of commercial broadcasting, when new channels were anxious for cost-effective content, …

A number of distributors heading to Budapest for DISCOP are betting on reality series, lifestyle programs, documentaries and other nonfiction content to attract buyers. So far in 2011, A+E Networks has seen increased activity and interest from Central and Eastern …

As the company name implies, Nerd Corps Entertainment is committed to creating animation for film, television and online that is cutting-edge, but it is also stylistically innovative and grounded in great storytelling. Storm Hawks, League of Super Evil and Rated …

Talpa Media’s Dutch talent format The Voice Of… has struck a chord with viewers in the U.S., drawing the attention of the global market. The coveted post-Super Bowl spot in 2012 on NBC has been given to The Voice, a …

LOS ANGELES: Zinkia Entertainment has signed up new licensing partners for Pocoyo across Asia. Beijing Kaku Cartoon Culture and Skynet Asia Culture Communication are joint commercial agents for bringing the brand into the People’s Republic of China. New licensing partners …

LONDON: Classic Media’s Postman Pat is celebrating its 30th birthday with a new order from the BBC for a further 26 15-minute episodes of Postman Pat Special Delivery Service (SDS). The new episodes are due to air on the BBC in …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Lisa Clark has been upped to senior VP of consumer marketing and media strategy for National Geographic Channel (NGC) and Nat Geo WILD, while Joyce Romano takes on the role of VP of program planning and finance. Clark …

PARIS: Moonscoop is merging its international TV sales, consumer products and ancillary rights businesses under the management of Lionel Marty. The move comes in the wake of the departure of global consumer products chief Cynthia Money. The new single division …