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LONDON: Contemporary prime-time dramas are topping the ITV Studios Global Entertainment slate for MIPTV, including Monroe, starring James Nesbitt. Nesbitt (Cold Feet) leads an ensemble cast that includes Sarah Parish (Cutting It, Mistresses) and Tom Riley (Bouquet of Barbed Wire). …

BURBANK: Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, from Fresh One and Ryan Seacrest Productions, is back for a second season on ABC on April 12 at 8 p.m. The new season features the eponymous celebrity chef taking on Los Angeles in his quest …

MIAMI: Latin Media Corporation continues to expand its operation globally, opening a new office in Prague, in addition to established bases in Caracas, Miami and Kuala Lumpur. “I am very excited with this chapter for the company,” explained Jose Escalante, …

PARIS: French producer and distributor Ampersand has acquired Kifaru’s wildlife catalogue, totaling more than 50 hours of content. Included in the purchase are titles such as Natural Wonders of Africa, The Storks of the Luangwa and Time, Space, Others, all …

PREMIUM: Masayuki Matsumoto, the new president of NHK, tells World Screen about how the public broadcaster aims to go about maintaining viewers’ trust while embracing new technologies. WORLD SCREEN: What are the major challenges and opportunities that NHK faces this …

WEST PALM BEACH: AMG Films has entered into a five-year first-look deal with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group for TV, DVD and digital rights in the U.S. and select international territories. The first of the films to be released by …

MONTREAL: French-speaking public broadcaster Radio-Canada has commissioned Bubbles Television to produce 95 episodes of its game show Connivence. The half-hour quiz show, a Bubbles Television original concept, is a three-round competition, during which each team’s cooperative skills and knowledge are …

LONDON: Cruel Britannia: The Cutting Edge of British Horror is a special programming event set for the Horror Channel next month, kicking off April 8 with Steven Sheil’s debut feature, Mum & Dad. Mum & Dad centers on a young …

NEW YORK: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has made four executive appointments within its North American licensing group, supporting the expanded focus on third party-brand representation, children’s programming and brand development, live events, digital content creation and gaming initiatives. David Luner, the …

MUMBAI: CBS BIG Love, the second channel to come from the JV between CBS Studios International and Reliance Broadcast Network, is set to go live across the Indian market on March 21. The network will feature top-rated U.S. shows from CBS …