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EL SEGUNDO: The Barbie brand, in partnership with Hudsun Media, is launching an eight-episode web reality series on Hulu, Genuine Ken: The Search for the Great American Boyfriend, to be hosted by Whitney Port of The Hills fame. The original …

NEW YORK: Atlas Media has promoted Andrew Jacobs to director of development, continuing to be based at the company’s New York headquarters. Jacobs will report to Kaki Kirby, the executive VP of business development and special projects. Prior to his …

ATLANTA: Cartoon Network Enterprises has signed up Random House Children’s Books to create a full line of storybooks based on the action-adventure series Generator Rex. The Random House Children’s Books program will launch the collection in summer 2011 with a …

NEW YORK: The PBS flagship public-affairs series Frontline will be honored with the 2011 Outstanding Achievement Award at History Makers. Frontline‘s originator and executive producer, David Fanning, will attend the History Makers Awards ceremony to accept award. The ceremony is to …

PARIS: France Télévisions Distribution has wrapped up a number of deals, and is in advanced negotiations on a slew of others, from its attendance at this year’s MIPCOM. In the factual category, There is No Such Thing as a Happy …

SILVER SPRING: On the Case with Paula Zahn is returning next month with 13 new episodes for a third season on Investigation Discovery, which has also given an early order for a fourth installment. The show profiles true crime stories …

BURBANK: Lea Thompson, Constance Marie and Katie Leclerc have been cast in the new ABC Family pilot Switched at Birth, currently in pre-production for the network. The one-hour scripted drama tells the story of two tween girls who discover that …

KNOXVILLE: Scripps Networks Interactive is establishing a global headquarters in Knoxville, where the majority of the company’s operations are based. This coincides with the completion of a new 150,000 square-foot operating facility in West Knoxville. About 850 of the company’s …

MEXICO CITY: Televisa International is headed to Dubai for the MyContent convention, taking place November 29 to December 1, with a range of telenovelas, series, formats and licensed products to offer buyers. The slate includes the novelas Triumph of Love, …

ATLANTA: Former Will & Grace star Eric McCormack has been cast in the lead role of TNT’s new dramatic pilot Perception (working title), produced by ABC Studios. The pilot is executive produced by Kenneth Biller (Smallville) and co-executive produced by …