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PARIS: The documentary Twice, a collaboration of Europe Images International and NHK that spotlights a survivor of both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, is set to air on France 2. The documentary has been in production from Europe Images …

PREMIUM: Bogdan Czaja, the deputy programming director for Poland’s TVN, tells World Screen that while the channel’s strength lies in local productions, acquisitions are used to fill certain slots. What age groups do you target?   As a general-entertainment channel, …

NAIROBI: MTV Networks Africa has re-upped its partnership with the Staying Alive Foundation, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Partnership for an HIV-Free Generation (HFG) to produce a second season of the drama Shuga in Kenya.  …

SINGAPORE: The Voice, which has been atop the ratings heap on NBC, is to debut in Southeast Asia on AXN, reaching 97 million households. Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia has picked up the show for AXN to air later in …

TOKYO: The historical drama Princess Atsu has been sold by NHK Enterprises to Romania’s Antena TV Group for its Euforia Lifestyle TV channel. The 50-episode period drama tells the story of a woman who rose to become the wife of a …

BRUSSELS: The Belgian government’s proposal to regulate broadcasting services is causing concern for the European Commission, which is asking authorities to "further substantiate and justify" the reasoning behind the proposed legislation. The proposed law would require cable operators Telenet, Brutélé, …

NEW YORK: Lesli Rotenberg, the senior VP of children’s media at PBS, discusses the importance of connecting today’s youth with age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate media content, highlighting new innovations coming down the pipeline.   At the start of the year, …

PREMIUM: Alex Ruzek, the programming director of the leading commercial channel in the Czech Republic, TV Nova, talks about balancing the mix of local content and imported series to satisfy the audience’s taste. What age groups do you target?   …

MUNICH: The Dick de Rijk game show You Deserve It has been ordered for a local version by Spanish free-to-air broadcaster Antena 3, in a deal with SevenOne International. The game show sees contestants playing on behalf of someone who …

MAINZ/VIENNA: ZDF Enterprises has picked up the TV and theatrical rights for Werner Herzog’s Gazing into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, a Tale of Life for global distribution, outside of the U.S. and U.K. The documentary is a co-production …