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Family Channel to Premiere Really Me

April 5, 2011

Normal 0 21 false false false FR X-NONE X-NONE TORONTO: The live-action series Really Me is set to premiere on the Family Channel on April 23 at 6:30 p.m. Normal 0 21 false false false FR X-NONE X-NONE /* Style …

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DIRECTV Takes Drama Series Rake

April 5, 2011

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MarVista & Nickelodeon Expand Power Rangers Deal

April 5, 2011

Normal 0 21 false false false FR X-NONE X-NONE CANNES: MarVista Entertainment and Nickelodeon have inked a deal on the TV rights for Power Rangers Samurai across the world. The deal includes key European territories, including Germany, the Benelux, the …

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ITV Studios Debuts A Different Breed at MIPTV

April 5, 2011

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NBC, Electus, Magical Elves Team Up for Fashion Star

April 5, 2011

UNIVERSAL CITY: Elle Macpherson is set to host and executive produce Fashion Star (working title), a new reality competition from NBC, Electus and Magical Elves. The show is aimed at finding America’s next popular brand in fashion as 12 unknown …

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First Hand Films Expands Into Production

April 5, 2011

CANNES: Swiss distributor First Hand Films has expanded into production by launching a new independent production entity, Kiss the Frog Films, which has secured its first title, Women 40’s (working title). The new subsidiary will focus on transmedia projects, as …

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Switchover Media Sees Ratings Gains in Italy

April 5, 2011

ROME: Switchover Media’s free-to-air digital kids’ channels K2 and Frisbee have increased their combined audience share to 8.4 percent, according to March Auditel/AGBNielsen rating, reaching more than 1.2 million kids aged 4 to 14 on a daily basis. Launched in …

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Guess How Much I Love You Finds Home on Disney Junior

April 5, 2011

SYDNEY: Disney Junior has snapped up the preschool animated series Guess How Much I Love You: The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare from SLR Productions for broadcast in the U.S. The 52×11-minute series is based on the bestselling children’s book …

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Discovery Fit & Health Unveils 2011 Slate

April 5, 2011

CANNES: Discovery Fit & Health has announced its slate of acquired series and specials for 2011, including Teen Tamer and My Teen’s a Nightmare: I’m Moving Out. In the 5×1-hour Teen Tamer, behavioral specialist Lorrine Marer attempts to reform troubled …