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LONDON: A fast-turnaround acquisition, Volcanic Ash: Flight of Terror, which recounts the first case of a plane flying through volcanic ash, is to air tomorrow on Five. The documentary was originally produced by Cineflix and is being reversioned by Matt …

NEW YORK: A record 44 original series are on the slate for VH1, with new programming centered on music, celebrity and real-life stories. The focus of the new programming was culled from research the network did on what it calls …

LONDON: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) closed a number of agreements at MIPTV, including signing up more than 40 new broadcast partners across the Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America for The Penguins of Madagascar. In the formats arena, A Shot at …

NEW YORK: Based on New York magazine’s popular weekly feature The Approval Matrix, a new series is being developed by Bravo of potentially the same name.  The studio-based show will feature four rotating pop-culture pundits who will engage in debates …

MT. PLEASANT: Litton Studios is to produce six new original half-hour E/I series exclusively for ABC stations for September 2011. ABC-owned stations, Cox, McGraw-Hill, Newport and Post Newsweek are included in the deal. Litton will continue to distribute its previous …

SYDNEY: Merchandise featuring a number of iconic stories and characters from Cartoon Network is now available for purchase online in Australia through a new dedicated digital shop at CartoonNetworkShop.com.au. Properties such as Ben 10, Powerpuff Girls, Chowder and The Marvelous …

MIAMI: Fisher-Price and the Spanish-language pay-TV producer and distributor SOMOSTV have signed a deal to air content from the Little People brand on the newly launched preschool channel Semillitas. Semillitas launched in Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C., New York, Philadelphia and …

PALISADES PARK: Alfred Haber Distribution (AHDI) has racked up a number of new deals for the Nash Entertainment reality series Most Daring, which is currently airing to record numbers on truTV in the U.S. Broadcasters that recently went for the …

NEW YORK: Marjorie Cohn is to take on the role of president of original programming and development at Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. A 23-year veteran of Nickelodeon, Cohn will continue to report to Cyma Zarghami, the president of Nickelodeon/MTVN …

TORONTO: CPLG Canada, the licensing arm of Cookie Jar, has named Al Fedrigoni as its senior licensing director, handling brands such as Johnny Test, Inspector Gadget, The Latest Buzz and Totally Spies. Fedrigoni will also oversee properties such as The …