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Studio100 Signs Turkish Deal on Trio of Revamped Classics

March 10, 2011

MUNICH: Studio100 Media has licensed three of its newly remastered animation series—Maya the Bee, Vicky the Viking and Heidi—to Turkish Radio Television Corporation (TRT). The deal for these three shows is an extension on an existing relationship between the two …

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Utilisima Rolls Out Across the Balkans

March 10, 2011

SOFIA: Fox International Channels (FIC) has taken its female-skewed entertainment channel Utilisima into Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Albania. The channel’s programming is largely lifestyle-driven, showcasing everything from food and personal style to decorating, DIY and home renovation. …

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Latin Media Corp. Sets Up Base in Prague

March 10, 2011

MIAMI: Latin Media Corporation continues to expand its operation globally, opening a new office in Prague, in addition to established bases in Caracas, Miami and Kuala Lumpur. “I am very excited with this chapter for the company,” explained Jose Escalante, …

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ITV Studios Global Entertainment Unveils New Prime-Time Dramas

March 10, 2011

LONDON: Contemporary prime-time dramas are topping the ITV Studios Global Entertainment slate for MIPTV, including Monroe, starring James Nesbitt. Nesbitt (Cold Feet) leads an ensemble cast that includes Sarah Parish (Cutting It, Mistresses) and Tom Riley (Bouquet of Barbed Wire). …

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Survivor Renewed Through 2012

March 10, 2011

LOS ANGELES: CBS has booked Survivor for two more editions during the 2011-12 season, marking the 23rd and 24th installments of the series. Jeff Probst is back on board to serve as host and as an executive producer for the …

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Venevision Highlights DISCOP Istanbul Slate

March 9, 2011

MIAMI: As part of its global expansion strategy, Venevision International is headed to the first edition of DISCOP Istanbul with a slate of telenovelas. Leading off Venevision’s lineup is Eva Luna, the highest-rated telenovela in the U.S. general market, starring …

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First Sony Channel to Launch in U.K.

March 9, 2011

LONDON: Sony Pictures Television is launching Sony Entertainment Television in the U.K., set to debut on April 7 on the Sky platform. The female-skewing channel, the first Sony-branded channel in the U.K., will target women 25 to 34 and will …

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FIC Sets Up Hub in Estonia

March 9, 2011

TALLINN: FOX International Channels (FIC) Estonia OÜ is a new operation from FIC headquartered in Tallinn to service the Baltic region. The new local company is responsible for all operational and programming activities for FIC’s existing Baltic channels, including Fox Life, …

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Televisión Española Slate on Offer at MIPTV

March 9, 2011

MADRID: The RTVE sales team will be at MIPTV with a slate of programming from Televisión Española. RTVE will be highlighting Love in Difficult Times, a daily series currently in its sixth season in Spain, and will be holding a …