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LOS ANGELES: Lawless Entertainment has been appointed worldwide representative for television production and distribution, licensing and merchandising for the sitcom Greenlight High. Greenlight High was created by Mark Fellows, a staff writer for Big Time Rush, which airs on Nickelodeon. …

LOS ANGELES: Bunim/Murray Productions has promoted John Greco to VP of production and named Cara Goldberg the executive in charge of production. Greco, who joined the company in July 2008, has overseen production of series including Keeping Up with the …

HONG KONG: TRACE Sports HD is launching on TrueVisions, Thailand’s leading cable and satellite TV provider, on November 1. TRACE Sports HD will be offered as part of TrueVisions’ Silver and Platinum package. The channel is now available in HD …

LOS ANGELES: The Jim Henson Company has appointed TOMY International (formerly RC2/Learning Curve Brands) as the master toy licensee in the U.S. for its Pajanimals brand and characters. Following the multi-year agreement, TOMY International will develop Pajanimals toys and products …

HONG KONG: The 24-hour Chinese movie channel Celestial Movies is offering the stereoscopic 3D movies 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy and 3D Child’s Eye on its on-demand service. Celestial Movies On Demand is available as an add-on service to …

SINGAPORE: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) is launching a new on-air look across 34 countries in the region beginning October 17. Discovery Channel’s new look will premiere in India on October 17, followed by the rest of the region on October …

MADRID: Zinkia Entertainment has made Evolution Management Group (EMG) its U.S. licensing agent for the animated series Pocoyo. EMG, which specializes in global brand and IP development, will work with Maria Doolan, the managing director of brand and business development …

LONDON: Fox Licensing & Merchandising, the new business unit launched by Fox Latin American Channels (FLAC), is to oversee the international consumer products and retail strategy of FOX International Channels’ BabyTV across Latin America. BabyTV’s new division with existing licensing …

TOKYO: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) is working with local filmmakers in Japan to produce Rebuilding Japan, six inspirational stories on the country’s recovery efforts following the March earthquake and tsunami. Japanese production companies were invited to submit their ideas for …

VIENNA: ORF-Enterprise secured a range of deals at MIPCOM, selling into Italy, Russia and Germany, among other territories. The Austrian series Fast Forward was picked up by LA7 in Italy, as well as broadcasters in Russia and Germany, while Four …