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NEW YORK: 4Kids Entertainment is to present at MIPTV the fantasy adventure series Tai Chi Chasers, which will be available for airing in the fourth quarter of 2011 in all markets outside of Asia. The 39×30-minute series uses a combination …

  HARRINGTON PARK: As a result of its acquisition of the Inecom Entertainment film library, Janson Media has a number of new blue-chip feature-length history documentaries to showcase at MIPTV. Titles include Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of WWII, …

NEW YORK: Animal Planet has slated the launch of Beasts of the Bible, the latest offering from Associated Producers, for April 1 at 8 p.m. The feature-length documentary features an investigation into the creatures described in the Bible, with Biblical …

MEXICO CITY: Televisa Internacional scored a number of deals through its participation in DISCOP Africa, with highlight titles such as Burden of Guilt and Curse by the Sea. Burden of Guilt was sold in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda. Wild …

BARCELONA: Imira Entertainment has wrapped up a number of deals for the Normaal Animation-produced Tangerine & Cow, including a pickup from Z@PP of the Netherlands. In Spain, Cartoon Network took on the pay-TV rights, while TV Catalunya went for free-TV …

HONG KONG: STAR Greater China has renewed its deal with Media Prima Berhad that will result in more than 20 titles from the Fortune Star library heading to the free-TV channels TV3, 8TV, TV9 and NTV7. Media Prima will license …

PARIS/NEW YORK: Jason Priestley, who is starring in the new E1 original comedy Call Me Fitz, has signed on to host the International Digital Emmy Awards on April 12 at MIPTV, where he will be joined on stage by a …

LONDON: Sky 3D, Europe’s first 3D TV channel, is to launch with the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea on April 3, and thousands of pubs have already signed up for the broadcast. After the launch, Sky 3D …

HONG KONG: STAR Chinese Movies has renewed its exclusive output deal with Media Asia for the pay-TV and VOD rights to the production outfit’s latest releases and award-winning films in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. Upcoming Media Asia titles to …

LONDON: Five channels from Fox International Channels (FIC) are to launch in South Africa on the platform On Digital Media (ODM) on May 1. Fox Entertainment, FX, Fox Retro, Baby TV and Fuel will all be carried on the DTH …