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WASHINGTON, D.C.: The vacant spectrum between TV channels—known as "white spaces"—has been freed up by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with a view to facilitating the rollout of high-speed wireless Internet connections. The FCC says that unlocking this spectrum, which has been …

LONDON: The MIPCOM slate from Endemol features a number of new hybrid formats that cross programming genres and media platforms, headlined by the multiplatform hit The Money Drop. The Money Drop is a TV game show that can simultaneously played …

TORONTO: Discovery Networks Asia Pacific has acquired Science of the Senses from Breakthrough Entertainment for launch next year. The four-part series explains exactly why we "experience" the sights, smells, touch and sounds of our existence. Produced by Merit Motion Pictures …

NEW YORK: The 4Kids Entertainment subsidiary 4sight Licensing Solutions has closed a deal with Atlas Wallcoverings for the production and sale of wall murals with imagery from Pachanga by Belén Mena. Pachanga by Belén Mena is a distinctive collection of …

STOCKHOLM: NonStop Sales is presenting at MIPCOM the first feature film for the property WHO?, based on the popular book series.  The WHO? films are based on the books of the same name and are produced in close collaboration with Stina …

TORONTO: Mike Lolato is to join Canamedia, which was recently acquired by Distribution Access, as managing director of worldwide broadcast sales. Lolato will join Andrea Stokes, the international sales and acquisitions manager, at MIPCOM to promote Canamedia’s new lineup and …

LONDON: Passion Distribution is bringing to MIPCOM five new property-makeover titles, as well as new seasons of hit series from HGTV, DIY Network and Scripps Networks International. On the slate are Bath Crashers, House Crashers and Yard Crashers, where unsuspecting …

LOS ANGELES: Lifetime Television has renewed the hit scripted series Army Wives and Drop Dead Diva, for a fifth and third season, respectively. The shows will return in 2011 with 13 new episodes each. Army Wives follows a diverse group …

TORONTO: DHX Media is touting a range of new preschool shows in its MIPCOM slate, led by the CBeebies commission Rastamouse. DHX will also be bringing completed episodes of new CGI series Pirates, An Adventure in Art, which was first presented at …

LUCERNE: The winners of the Rose d’Or Awards have been announced, and two Golden Jubilee Awards, specially created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the event, were presented to Coronation Street and Simon Cowell for their outstanding contribution to entertainment …