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CANNES: Since the beginning of this year, broadcasters in more than 15 territories have licensed Globo TV International’s new slate of products, which includes Cat’s Cradle and Passione. Globo introduced a host of new content at the beginning of this …

LONDON: Lynda La Plante has signed on to pen a fourth installment of ITV1’s popular Above Suspicion crime drama, which was launched to the global market at MIPTV this week. The British broadcaster has commissioned Above Suspicion: Silent Scream with …

TEMECULA: Outdoor Channel has launched a VOD service on DIRECTV, allowing viewers access to hunting, fishing and outdoor adventure programming at any time. Among shows that will be available on the VOD channel are: Buccaneers and Bones, Wild and Raw, …

 LONDON: Channel 5 has firmed up the exclusive British rights to Endemol’s Big Brother in a two-year deal.  This installment of Big Brother will feature an all-star celebrity version this summer, followed by a new season with members of the …

WOLFSBURG/LONDON/NEW YORK: Volkswagen has entered into a partnership with Viacom International Media Networks to establish itself as the presenting partner of an exclusive MTV World Stage. The MTV music initiative aims at bringing the latest in music talent in the …

CANNES: John Barrowman and Bill Pullman, stars of the upcoming Starz/BBC co-production Torchwood: Miracle Day, and the show’s executive producer Julie Gardner, tell World Screen Newsflash that viewers can expect a bolder and edgier season of the hit series this summer. Having a …

WARSAW: National Geographic Channel HD has joined Poland’s Platform ‘n’, bringing the operator’s high-def lineup to 26 channels.   The strategic partnership between Platform ‘n’ and FOX International Channels Poland saw Nat Geo HD roll out on the system yesterday. …

CANNES: DQ Entertainment and Method Animation are co-producing a 3D HD version of Robin Hood, slated for a 52×11-minute series aimed at kids 6 to 9.  Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood is a 3D stereoscopic CGI series that has an …

BEVERLY HILLS/SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER: A multiyear syndication deal will allow Netflix subscribers to access the first four seasons of AMC’s hit Mad Men online, with new seasons to be added as they finish airing on TV. The deal with Lionsgate covers …

ENGLEWOOD: DISH Network has won the bidding process for bankrupt home-entertainment rental chain Blockbuster for $320 million. The platform was selected as the winning bidder in the bankruptcy court auction for substantially all of Blockbuster’s assets. After certain adjustments are made …