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VIENNA: Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) has sold 13 episodes of the children’s science format Explorer Express to Multirio of Brazil.  Produced by Interspot Film and Story & Co., Explorer Express journeys into the worlds of nature, animals, physics, chemistry and …

HOLLYWOOD: For the third consecutive year, Mad Men took home the statuette for best drama series at the Golden Globe Awards, while newcomer Glee won in the comedy category.  On the performance side, Julianna Margulies was named best actress in a …

ENGLEWOOD: Ahead of its January 22 premiere, the Starz original series Spartacus: Blood and Sand will be available for on-demand and online previews starting January 20. Participating cable and satellite affiliates—Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox Communications, DIRECTV, Insight Communications, Mediacom Communications …

LONDON: Digital Rights Group (DRG) has signed a two-year exclusive first-look deal for international rights to 44 Blue Productions’ slate, along with inking a development agreement with the Los Angeles-based outfit.  All programming acquired and developed through the deal will be …

BUENOS AIRES: Ladronas leads off Dori Media Group’s NATPE highlights, which also includes Date Blind.  Ladronas is an action series that tells the story of widowed Emma Blinder, who is shocked to discover that her deceased husband, a prominent judge, …

 TORONTO: Canada’s S-VOX is offering free airtime on all of its broadcast properties to humanitarian aid organizations delivering relief to Haiti, following last week’s devastating earthquake.  S-VOX operates the Canadian basic cable network VisionTV, local stations Joytv 10 in the …

LONDON: A range of movies from Sony Pictures Television are headed to Swedish home-entertainment service Vodder to be available on demand. In an agreement that marks SPT’s first VOD deal in Scandinavia, Vodder users can immediately access a range of …

SYDNEY: XYZ Networks’ The Lifestyle Channel has commissioned a second season of Come Dine with Me Australia, with local production to be handled again by Granada Media Australia.  The show watches as amateur chefs compete against each other in hosting …

BURBANK: Production kicks off today in Hollywood on the fourth season of the hit Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. The hit series’ finale episode will air in spring 2011 on Disney Channel U.S. and, shortly thereafter, on Disney Channels worldwide, …

NEW YORK: TV Latina, World Screen’s Spanish-language publication is showcasing a NATPE preview site, natpe.tvlatina.tv, which includes a range of features and interviews, a special video report with Octavio Florisbal, the CEO of TV Globo, and a host of other …