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MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises is bringing a full catalogue to MIPCOM, as well as introducing the new premium short-film service contunico. ZDFE will debut the new kids’ series Lightning Point, from producer Jonathan M. Shiff. The series is about two alien …

MIAMI/TEL AVIV: Dori Media Group has scored a format deal for Date Blind (Ciega a Citas) with CBS Television Studios, which will develop the series for The CW. Krista Vernoff, the former executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy, will adapt the …

VANCOUVER: Force Four Entertainment and DRG have entered into a first-look agreement that covers the Canadian outfit’s upcoming original factual slate. Force Four reality series The Cupcake Girls has been sold into more than 90 countries. The feature doc 65_RedRoses …

NEW YORK: Videofashion has expanded the format of its Videofashion Daily programs to cover 365 new half-hour HD shows per year starting January 2012. Videofashion News launched 35 years ago; in 1980 it became a quarterly; in 1995 a monthly. Now, …

BUENOS AIRES: Telefe International has secured an agreement with Nanuk Producciones for the exclusive international distribution and sale of its entertainment formats. Nanuk was founded ten years ago under the supervision of Argentine host and producer Alejandro "Marley" Wiebe. The …

LONDON: Zodiak Rights has re-upped its first-look development deal with Firecracker Films, the producers of the hit series Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, for another three years. As part of the renewal, Zodiak has the rights for season two of Big …

TORONTO/SYDNEY: Entertainment One (eOne) has scored a slew of new sales for the psychological drama The Hunter, which stars Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill and Francis O’Connor. The movie, produced by Vincent Sheehan of Porchlight Films, has been sold to the …

LOS ANGELES: FOX International Channels (FIC) and FOX Sports Media Group have aligned for the new sports division FIC Sports, to be led by Peter Hutton out of London. FIC Sports will handle the syndication of FOX Sports content worldwide. …

LONDON: Life’s Too Short, the new comedy from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, has been added to Mentorn International’s catalogue, which also includes Crash Course and Full Throttle Saloon. Mentorn picked up the new comedy from the BBC and United …

LONDON: ALL3MEDIA International has made a number of sales to broadcasters in Japan, on titles such as George Gently, Midsomer Murders and Animal Madhouse. AXN Mystery picked up the latest episodes of George Gently as well as renewing Midsomer Murders …