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LONDON: Endemol has appointed Kasmanas Licensing as the exclusive licensing agent for Bananas in Pyjamas in Brazil. Bananas in Pyjamas first launched in 1992 as suited characters. They are now featured in a new CGI animated series, sold by Endemol …

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES: Archie Comics is partnering with Moonscoop on the creation of a new animated series based on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Sabrina, a comic book character from the 1970s, was a long-running ABC and WB sitcom in the …

LONDON: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has secured a range of format deals for The Dr. Oz Show in Latin America, Russia, France, Armenia and the Middle East. The medical talk-show format, represented internationally by SPT’s 2waytraffic, will be locally produced …

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment is to present the returning dramas Vera and Monroe, as well as a slate of new prime-time series, including Prime Suspect, at MIPCOM. Following deals from earlier in the year, Vera has been licensed to …

NEW YORK: Watch clips and access detailed information on hundreds of new preschool, kids’ and tween shows on offer at MIP Junior on WorldScreenings.com. WorldScreenings.com allows you to search for a show by company, title, keyword, genre and duration. Clips can be watched …

LOS ANGELES: The Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva has been renewed with a 13-episode order for a fourth season, to premiere in 2012. Drop Dead Diva, produced by Sony Pictures Television, stars Brooke Elliott (Wicked), Margaret Cho (Dancing with the …

MADRID: Four new format titles will be on offer from Spain’s Phileas Productions at MIPCOM, among them The Crazy Cow and Celebrity Surprise Party. The Crazy Cow is from the creators of The 20 Little Piggy Banks and Involution: The …

LONDON: Zodiak Media Group has named Johannes Jensen the CEO of Zodiak Nordic. Jensen, who was previously the VP of Zodiak Nordic, will work alongside COO Jens Eriksson, CCO Joel Karsberg and CFO Mikael Royson. Zodiak Nordic contains the production …

PREMIUM: The senior VP and general manager of Comcast Interactive Services, Matthew Strauss, tells World Screen Newsflash how Comcast’s new generation of products and services is redefining the cable experience, boosting subscriptions and delighting subscribers. Comcast, the largest cable operator …

LONDON: As the final addition to the newly appointed regional executive VPs, Ted Lai has been named the executive VP for Asia at BBC Worldwide. Lai will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Steve Macallister, the president …