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CULVER CITY: The 3D special Skeleton, Inc., about a family who turns animal and human bodies into works of art, is making its world premiere September 18 on 3net. The special features Skulls Unlimited owner Jay Villemarette, his wife and …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide is bringing nine new formats across a range of genres, such as the scripted series Misfits and the comedy panel game show Epic Win, to MIPCOM. Available to buyers at MIPCOM, Misfits has already sold to more …

PARIS: Novavision is to offer buyers at MIPCOM three new comedy formats that extend across a range of media platforms. Available at market is the game show The Prize of Surprise, in which three contestants in three different countries play …

LONDON: Golden Bear Products has been made the exclusive master toy partner for Endemol Worldwide Distribution’s Bananas in Pyjamas in the U.K., Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Golden Bear’s Bananas in Pyjamas products consisting of plush …

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Networks International has commissioned the new series My Naked Secret, from the producers of Embarrassing Bodies, for a worldwide rollout on TLC International. The 12-episode half-hour series features individuals hiding something about their bodies. With the help …

TORONTO: Johanna Samuel has been appointed the VP of international co-productions and acquisitions, a newly created position, at Canamedia. Samuel will be based in Toronto. Prior to this she was the VP of international television/content program and archive acquisitions and …

LOS ANGELES: The motion-picture studio Gaumont has launched Gaumont International Television (GIT), marking its foray into worldwide television production and distribution. Based in Los Angeles, GIT will be led by Katie O’Connell as CEO and Richard Frankie as COO. The …

NEW YORK: Laurine Garaude, the director of the television division at Reed MIDEM, tells World Screen about the panels, keynotes, screenings and more slated for what is expected to be a very busy MIPCOM, with almost 100 new exhibiting companies …

LONDON: The Italian-language Mediaset Italia channel has scored carriage on Israeli cable platform HOT, in a deal secured by Chello Zone. Mediaset Italia features the best of mainstream Italian television from the local channels Canale 5, Italia 1 and Rete …

LONDON: Comedic talent from TV Land’s original sitcoms Happily Divorced and The Exes will be on hand at MIPCOM with Endemol Worldwide Distribution. Among the talent coming as Endemol’s guests are Fran Drescher (The Nanny), the co-writer, executive producer and star …