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HONG KONG: The French-language TV5MONDE network has joined CJ HelloVision’s live streaming platform TVing, adding a further 1 million homes to its Korean reach. TVing launched in May 2010, offering free online access to 20 local channels and paid access …

LONDON: Ludorum has been tapped for a further 26×10-minute season of the preschool hit Chuggington for CBeebies, which also ordered an additional 13×4-minute episodes of the Chuggington mini-series Badge Quest. The order for a third season brings the total number …

LONDON: The kids’ channel JimJam has renewed its carriage contract with Indonesian satellite operator AORA TV Sateli. The Chello Zone-owned channel will now be included in AORA’s most widely distributed subscription package, the entry-level tier that includes 26 channels. “This is a …

PREMIUM: Michael Wright, as executive VP and head of programming for TNT, TBS and TCM, has overseen some of cable’s biggest hits, including The Closer. He speaks to World Screen about the strategy for more original scripted and unscripted shows …

PARIS: Moonscoop has appointed El Ocho as the Spanish licensing agent for the preschool property Chloe’s Closet. The 52×11-minute series currently airs on Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney in Spain, as well as in a host of other territories around …

DOHA: After partnering on Discover Science, NHK and Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC) have signed a new co-production agreement to partner on projects over the next five years. NHK and JCC will develop and produce educational programs in the fields …

CYPRESS/MADRID: A U.S. TV advertising campaign for the property Pocoyo has been developed by brand owner Zinkia Entertainment and U.S. master toy partner Bandai America to air throughout February across channels such as E!, OWN, Oxygen, Bravo, TLC and others. …

LONDON: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has named Alyssa Cooper Sapire as VP of programming for children and family entertainment. She will be reporting to Bob Higgins, the senior VP of children and family entertainment, and the two will work closely to expand …

PARIS: Rodolphe Belmer, COO of Canal+, and David Frank, CEO of the Zodiak Media Group, will each deliver a keynote address on the first day of MIPTV. Belmer’s and Frank’s sessions on April 4 will kickoff the 2011 Producers Forum, …

COPENHAGEN: Martin Abildgaard has been tapped to lead the development of TV formats aimed at the international market for Strix Denmark as its creative director. He previously served as the head of development/executive producer at Mastiff, TV2 and Strix Television. …