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SYDNEY: ABC in Australia has picked up a raft of drama and comedy programming from ITV Studios Global Entertainment its prime-time grid. This includes the feature-length drama Margot, produced by ITV Studios for the BBC. Another ITV production for the BBC, …

SAN FRANCISCO: TV Briefly is a new multiplatform CBS Interactive web original series that highlights the behind-the-scenes stories from some of CBS’s most popular shows. Presented by HP, the show features facts and information from the hit CSI: Miami, CSI: …

WASHINGTON: The FCC exceeded its authority in its 2008 ruling against Comcast Corporation over blocking some Internet traffic, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled today. Comcast was issued a citation in 2008 for limiting the Internet traffic of some subscribers …

SILVER SPRING: Kevin Bennett has been tapped as the new senior VP of programming at Discovery Channel, replacing Ken Schwab. Schwab will have direct responsibility for all aspects of Discovery Channel’s programming, including the scheduling of all dayparts. Reporting to Clark …

NORWALK: CABLEready Productions has produced a new half-hour series, The Minimalist, which will be unveiled at MIPDoc and MIPTV. The 13 HD episodes showcase food writer, author, culinary expert and TV personality Mark Bittman as he teaches viewers how to prepare simple …

LOS ANGELES: Nicollette Sheridan, who played Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives, is suing the show’s creator, Marc Cherry, alleging assault and wrongful termination. Reports indicate that the suit was filed yesterday in Los Angeles. Sheridan is seeking $20 million in damages. …

LOS ANGELES/SANTA MONICA: Saban Capital Group has joined Lionsgate as an equal partner in Tiger Gate, which is rolling the Thrill and Kix channel brands out across Asia. Tigergate was formed in 2008 by Lionsgate in partnership with William Pfeiffer and Paul Presburger. The …

TEL AVIV: A second season of the teen vampire-themed daily drama Split will be on offer from Dori Media Group at MIPTV, where the company will also be showcasing Ciega a Citas (Date Blind) and Ladronas, among other titles. Split …

TORONTO: CTV and Discovery Communications have extended their Discovery Canada joint venture, which includes the English-language broadcast rights in Canada for programming from Discovery Channel, Discovery Science, Discovery Health, Discovery HD Theatre and Investigation Discovery. Also with the new pact, Discovery …

LONDON: The live-action kids’ series Yo Gabba Gabba! has been sold by RDF Rights to two new broadcasters, EBS in Korea and TV5 in the Philippines. Both broadcasters picked up all three seasons of the show, which is produced by …