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MUNICH: SevenOne International has secured a range of deals in Ukraine, including the sale of Benidorm Bastards, as it expands across Central and Eastern European markets. Two formats sold recently—Benidorm Bastards and the comedy show M!LF: Man Liberation Front—will debut …

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) is releasing the documentary The Shakespeare Enigma, which tackles the mystery William Shakespeare’s identity, to complement the Roland Emmerich film Anonymous. Produced by Atlantis Film for ZDF and ZDF Enterprises and directed by Eike Schmitz, The …

STOCKHOLM: Sparks Network is set to bring fresh formats to MIPCOM, including Lady Burlesque, Phenomenon and Speed Dancing, among others. Formats available to buyers at MIPCOM include Lady Burlesque from Europroduzione, a reality-based talent competition featuring women who involved in …

PREMIUM: Joshua Sapan, the president and CEO of AMC Networks, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the power Mad Men and other quality original shows have in transforming networks, rebooting their image and boosting advertising revenues. Home to some of …

BETHPAGE: Cablevision Systems Corp.’s iO TV customers can now access full-length TBS, TNT, CNN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and truTV shows on the web and on their iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices through an expaneded Turner TV Everywhere initiative. Turner …

LONDON: FremantleMedia’s business in Latin America has remained strong, with Idols being produced across the region, The Price Is Right on air in several territories and Got Talent and The X Factor continuing to score new deals. A sixth season …

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) and Endemol are bringing the cast of the new AMC series Hell on Wheels to MIPCOM. Produced by eOne in association with Endemol USA and Nomadic Pictures, the 10×1-hour Hell on Wheels is city in a …

SINGAPORE: ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has signed up a number of global syndication partners to showcase the Nokia Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament in more than 174 territories worldwide. The tournament will be televised in a record 18 different international …

NEW YORK: The digital editions of the TV Kids Distributors Guide and the TV Formats Distributors Guide are now available. TV Kids Distributors Guide Click here to view TV Formats Distributors Guide Click here to view  

TEL AVIV: Armoza Formats has inked a broadcast deal with Radio Television Suisse (RTS) for its game-show format Upgrade. RTS will produce a Swiss version of Upgrade slated for a November launch. The Swiss personality Sarkis will host the game …