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LONDON: Power says that it is due to report a record financial year, driven by its slate of event productions. New production has been driving the growth of the company, with a slate that includes the environmental disaster epic Ice, currently …

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises has slated new entries in the genres of crime thrillers, history documentaries and romantic TV movies to present to buyers at MIPTV. As part of its "Prime Crime" lineup of police thrillers and cop series is the Danish …

DUNEDIN: NHNZ has expanded its operations to South Africa, picking up a stake in the Johannesburg-based production outfit Aquavision. According to NHNZ’s managing director, Michael Stedman, the combination with Aquavision—which NHNZ refers to as the production house in Southern Africa—will drive international growth for both companies.  “Put …

MUMBAI: Disney Channel in India has announced the acquisition of Ek Tha Jungle, an animated series based on Thirukkural, an ancient Tamil text. The series of animated fables comes from Chennai-based Accel Animation Studios, based on the work of Tamil poet Sri Thiruvalluvar. Each episode …

NEW YORK: Simon Cowell has been named as this year’s recipient of the International Emmy Founders Award and will accept the honor at the 38th International Emmy Awards Gala on November 22 in New York. Announcing this year’s Founders Award—which …

HYDERABAD: DQ Entertainment has announced multiple deals for licensing and merchandising for The Jungle Book, which is in production as a 52-episode animated series and one-hour TV feature. DQ has entered into two deals in France, Belgium and Luxembourg along …

LOS ANGELES: HBO has renewed the animated comedy The Ricky Gervais Show for a second season, with production on the new episodes to begin later this year for a 2011 debut. Based on the comedians podcast, the series launched February …

ROME/LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment has sold more than 100 films to RAI Cinema, including restored and re-mastered HD offerings. The deal includes Henry V, starring Laurence Olivier. Also included are Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes, starring Margaret Lockwood; Brief …

LONDON: Fireworks International has signed a two-year multiplatform deal for its drama Valemont with MTV Networks International (MTVNI). The series will air across MTV and Viva channels in more than 150 countries, both online and with a linear broadcast. The …

LOS ANGELES: MarVista Entertainment’s teen reality series Mystery Hunters will debut in syndication in the U.S. this fall through a deal with Trifecta Entertainment. Broadcast station groups include affiliates from the CBS Television Station Group, FOX Television Station Group, Weigel …