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LOS ANGELES: Toei Animation has signed several licensing agreements with broadcasters and DVD companies in Latin America. Saint Seiya was picked up by Bandeirantes TV in Brazil and Panamericana TV in Peru. Saint Seiya The Hades has been licensed to …

LONDON: In the lead up to DISCOP, MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has secured new sales in Russia, Eastern Europe and the Near East. In Hungary, TV2 is updating its Nickelodeon branded block with new programming set to launch in September. Headed …

PARIS: Moonscoop has firmed up a raft of licensing deals in Spain for its hit series Code Lyoko, with more than 20 new licensees having signed up for the property in the last six months. Simba is developing action toys, …

LONDON: 4Kids Entertainment, TOKYO and NAS have teamed up with MadeByPi to develop a dedicated global website for the animated series Yu-Gi-Oh!, with the portal set to launch in November to coincide with the franchise’s 10th anniversary. An English-language version …

TORONTO: The Inside Disaster documentary crew has returned to Haiti to continue filming, five months after the disastrous earthquake struck. The crew will cover breaking stories and reconnect with earthquake survivors and humanitarian workers they followed during their month-long shoot …

HILVERSUM: Ana Langenberg, formerly senior licensing manager at Endemol Group, has been promoted to head of format distribution. Langenberg will work closely with Endemol’s operating companies around the world to maximize the value of formats in each territories. She will …

LOS ANGELES: Neil Strum is to join Metan Development Group this month as executive VP, charged with overseeing operations at the company. Prior to joining Metan, Strum served as senior VP at William Morris Agency, working with such clients as …

NEW YORK: The new reality series Keith Sweat’s Platinum House, premiering on Centric on June 28, looks at the four men who make up the R&B recording group Dru Hill as they search for the path to success. Veteran producer …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER: On revenues that were up by 8 percent to $1.6 billion, Lionsgate reported a narrower net loss of $19.5 million in fiscal 2010, as compared with the year-ago loss of $178.5 million. The independent studio attributed the improved …

NEW YORK: In this exclusive video, Gary Lico, the president and CEO of CABLEready, talks about the new original production Intersections, which premieres next month on Speed Network, and also offers his perspective on the current mood among international buyers. …