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LONDON: Helen Jackson has been confirmed as Wayne Garvie’s successor as managing director of content and production at BBC Worldwide, after serving in an acting capacity in the role since September. Jackson will take overall leadership of BBC Worldwide’s TV content …

NEW YORK: Three new wedding-themed series are joining the lineup of Asia’s WE tv, each of which delves into a different aspect of planning for nuptials. Girl Meets Gown is a brand-new series that takes a behind-the-scenes look at a …

NEW YORK: AMC has given a full-series order to Hell on Wheels, set in post-Civil War America, which will be represented worldwide by eOne Television International and Endemol Worldwide Distribution. Focused on former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannan (Anson Mount), whose …

LONDON: The brand-new ITV1-commissioned comedy special The Comedy Annual 2010 is to be produced by ITV Studios and Cineflix, providing a look back at top moments of the past year as presented by some of Britain’s leading comedians. Hosted by Phillip …

LONDON: Testimony Films has been tapped to produce a new documentary for Yesterday that looks at the story of the Nazi soldier Bert Trautmann, who went on to become a British football legend. The one-off doc will be part of …

SANTA MONICA: Miramax, which was recently sold by Disney to a consortium of investors, is partnering with its founders, the Weinstein brothers, to create sequels of some of its best-known properties, as well as TV shows and home-entertainment projects. The alliance with …

LONDON/MOSCOW: The first online distribution of the hit Comedy Central series South Park in Russia has been licensed to Zoomby.ru, via a deal between MTV Networks International (MTVNI) and OJSC WebTV. Season 14 of South Park is available free to users …

NEW YORK: Bravo Media has promoted Andy Cohen to executive VP of original programming and development, though he will continue to host and serve as executive producer of Watch What Happens: Live. Upped from senior VP to executive VP, Cohen …

TORONTO: The Banff World Television Festival is honoring Howie Mandel with the Award of Distinction at its 2011 event. The Award of Distinction recognizes Canadians whose body of work has set a standard of excellence in the country’s entertainment sector. …

NASHVILLE: The Documentary Channel (DOC) is to become the first network to broadcast the Cinema Eye Honors, which recognize excellence in artistic achievements in non-fiction filmmaking. The fourth annual awards ceremony will be recorded January 18 at New York’s Museum of …