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HYDERABAD: Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCCTV) has acquired three series from DQ Entertainment, including The Jungle Book, for broadcast across 22 Arabic states. The five-year deal, which also includes New Adventures of Lassie and Mysteries and Feluda, gives JCCTV the exclusive …

TORONTO: Cartoon Network in the U.S. has picked up Almost Naked Animals from 9 Story Entertainment for launch later this year. The irreverent comedy focuses on a group of free-spirited animals in their underwear who run a beach-front hotel like kids …

LONDON: UKTV’s Yesterday has pre-invested in the series Secret War, picking up the exclusive U.K. rights to the 13×1-hour program about the men and women who risked their lives behind enemy lines during World War II. Secret War will air …

NEW YORK: TV Land is working on a spin-off to the hit series Hot in Cleveland that will feature actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer. The spin-off revolves around a character that Cedric will originate in upcoming episodes of Hot in Cleveland, …

LUCERNE: Submissions are now being accepted for entries to the Rose d’Or Festival’s 51st competition, which now features 13 categories for the Golden Rose awards. The deadline for entries is December 31. Submissions span 13 categories, including the newly introduced …

NEW YORK: Sprout is to become the new U.S. home for LazyTown, with seasons one and two set to begin rolling out on the preschool network this September. The deal, which includes a LazyTown special, will see the brand also being …

MUNICH: The sales closed by Telepool at MIPTV cover categories such as series, feature films, family entertainment, TV movies and documentaries. The series Alarm for Cobra 11 sold to Hungary, with RTL Klub picking up season 15, as did Nova …

LOS ANGELES: After airing just one episode, HBO has renewed the fantasy series Game of Thrones for a second season. The April 17 premiere drew in 4.2 million viewers on HBO. The series is based on the bestselling fantasy book …

NEW YORK: Broadcasters throughout Europe and Asia have signed up for programming from AETN International following the company’s MIPTV outing. In Belgium, VMMA went for AETN’s Lifetime Movie Package, along with the series Most Extreme Airports, Heavy and a fifth …

NEW YORK: NBCUniversal has tapped Salil Mehta as COO and CFO of its entertainment and digital networks and integrated media division, where he will oversee a portfolio that includes Telemundo, Bravo and Oxygen. For the past three years, Mehta has been …