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LONDON: As part of a previously announced strategic partnership, BBC Motion Gallery has relaunched its website powered by Thought Equity Motion’s technology platform and the two companies now cross-represent selected international content sales. The enhanced site is bolstered with millions …

MIAMI: Bola Cinta, the first co-produced telenovela between Latin Media Corporation and its Malaysian partner, Worldwide Rights Corporation, is to make its debut in June on Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM). Bola Cinta is a love story set in the world …

LONDON: Outright Distribution will have an exclusive first look over all Title Role Productions’ newly commissioned product for 18 months, and will secure ten-year distribution rights for shows coming through under the deal.  Outright has also invested an advance for …

LONDON: RDF Rights has secured a deal with Keshet Broadcasting to represent its new entertainment format Deal With It!, a half-hour hidden-camera game show, which will make its debut at MIPTV.  Created by Keshet and United Studios, Deal With It! …

TORONTO: The half-hour comedy Pure Pwnage, based on the hit web property, is to make its debut to the international market at MIPTV in the catalogue of Sphinx Productions.  The Pure Pwnage web property has amassed more than 2 million …

BURBANK: Marc Hirschfeld has signed a contract with Starz Media to serve as a casting consultant for original programming on Starz’ premium entertainment channels.  The agreement, which is nonexclusive, sees Hirschfeld working closely with Starz programming executives on casting talent …

NEW YORK: E1 Entertainment has been ramping up its one-hour drama business. In this video interview, John Moyraniss, the CEO of E1 Television, discusses the company’s strategy.    E1 has a current slate that includes Haven, based on a Stephen King …

On the Tuesday afternoon of MIPTV, the Producers’ Forum—organized in association with World Screen—will feature three regional co-production sessions, focusing on Malaysia, Japan and China. In Japan, pubcaster NHK is major co-production partner for producers worldwide, with 700 titles internationally …

UNIVERSAL CITY: Donald Trump’s boardroom will be open for candidates who have been affected by the decline in the job market in a new version of The Apprentice for NBC. In this fresh version of The Apprentice, Trump will bring …

MENLO: Among individuals aged 13 to 54 with Internet access, 22 percent are watching full TV episodes online—via streaming and downloads—up from 8 percent three years ago, according to Knowledge Networks. In the key 18-to-34 demo, meanwhile, viewing has risen from 12 percent …