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LOS ANGELES: Roseanne Barr will return to the small screen in a new 16-episode docu-series on Lifetime Television. The untitled 16×30-minutes series will feature the Emmy Award-winning actress, who had her own show, Roseanne, on ABC from 1988 to 1997, …

Cartoon Network is seeking out content for its branded afternoon comedy block in the U.K. Called Laughternoons, the hour-long block from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays is set to launch two new original shows from the channel’s American …

NEW YORK: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has picked up the worldwide distribution, brand licensing and home-entertainment rights, excluding Canada, to the new tween live-action sitcom Really Me from Fresh TV. Really Me follows 15-year-old Maddy, who wins a contest to get …

SINGAPORE: Lucas Chow is stepping down as the CEO of MediaCorp effective July 2011, with the search for a successor already under way. Chow joined the Singaporean media group in December 2005 and is credited with driving a number of …

LOS ANGELES/PARIS: DISCOP Accra, which wrapped last week in Accra, Ghana, attracted the largest attendance of any DISCOP event in Africa to date, with a record 439 participants. A total of 88 international exhibitors attended DISCOP Accra, including the major …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has inked a deal to bring a branded block of high-definition content to subscribers of the pay-TV platform SKY Brazil. This is the first time that high-definition content from the BBC has aired in a branded channel environment in …

TORONTO: A number of new titles have been acquired by Tricon Films & Television for its lifestyle and documentary portfolios, including Decked Out and Decked Out Challenge. The 13×30-minute Decked Out and 4×1-hour Decked Out Challenge specials are focused on …

LUCERNE: The Rose d’Or festival is refreshing its branding for its 51st year, with a revamped website and the new tagline: Global Entertainment Television Festival. In keeping with the long-standing tradition of the Rose d’Or festival, the competition will focus …

SINGAPORE: The Media Development Authority (MDA) has issued a call for projects to invest in for its International Film Fund (IFF), with completed projects potentially receiving a premiere at the new ScreenSingapore market and conference. Through the International Film Fund …

NEW YORK: Nickelodeon Consumer Products has appointed Spin Master as the master toy licensee for the hit show Victorious, with a product line that debuted at the New York Toy Fair. Spin Master’s new line includes fashion dolls and playsets. …