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TORONTO: 9 Story Entertainment has launched the new preschool series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, inspired by the classic kids’ show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, for international distribution. The series is inspired by the U.S. series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and is set to …

NEW YORK/TOKYO: CBS Corporation is providing a number of shows, including CSI: Miami, Numb3rs and 90210, on a non-exclusive basis to be streamed instantly by subscribers to Hulu’s new subscription-only service in Japan. The multi-year pact includes previous seasons of …

PREMIUM: Kevin Lygo, the managing director of ITV Studios, tells World Screen Newsflash about executing on his clear mandate at the British broadcasting group: make sure home-grown programs remain at the heart of ITV’s schedule, attract the best talent on …

ISTANBUL: The Walt Disney Company Turkey is preparing a local production of Desperate Housewives, which will be broadcast on the free-to-air channel Kanal D later this year under the title Umutsuz Ev Kadinlari. The Turkish series will be co-produced by …

SINGAPORE: MediaCorp is set to host the 20th-anniversary conference for the Public Broadcasters International (PBI) 2011, taking place in Singapore from October 26 to 29. PBI 2011 will focus in funding issues, strategies to navigate the digital age, the impact of …

LONDON/WASHINGTON: Jane Root’s Nutopia has been tapped to produce a new documentary about the killing of Osama bin Laden for HISTORY in the U.S. and Channel 4 in the U.K., with BBC Worldwide already scoring presales for the project. The doc …

TORONTO: The first five seasons of the comedy 30 Rock are to be stripped five nights a week on OMNI Television, marking a first for Canadian TV. Starting September 19 at 10 p.m. on OMNI 1, 30 Rock will be …

“I write, I travel, I eat and I’m hungry for more.” So states Anthony Bourdain in the opening of his Emmy Award-winning food-and-travel show No Reservations, which has been airing on Travel Channel since 2005 and is distributed internationally by …

LONDON/MIAMI: Fred Medina has been appointed the executive VP for Latin America at BBC Worldwide, with the newly created role beginning September 12. Medina, who will be based in Miami, will be responsible for BBC Worldwide’s strategic development in Latin …

TORONTO: In anticipation of the premiere of the animated series Crash Canyon on TELETOON, Breakthrough Entertainment has launched the online game Crash Canyon Quest. Crash Canyon Quest has both English and French versions where players can create a character in …