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LOS ANGELES: NATPE has announced the final lineup of speakers and activities for its upcoming market and conference at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, taking place January 25 to 27. On the roster are senior executives from the likes …

BURBANK: This March, ABC will launch a new series from Ryan Seacrest Productions and Fresh One Productions in which Jamie Oliver attempts to change the eating habits of the citizens of Huntington, West Virginia, which has been called the unhealthiest city in …

STRASBOURG: Despite the global economic downturn, more than 245 new channels launched in Europe in 2009, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory, while 220 services were shuttered. Of the new launches, sports was a dominant genre, accounting for 38 of …

STOCKHOLM: Susamuru, a Finnish indie specializing in factual entertainment and kids’ programming, is the newest member to join Sparks Network.  Susamuru is in production on more than ten projects currently, including the Tourist Guides, a daily docu-soap about a group …

PARIS: Moonscoop has sold more than 150 half-hours into French-speaking Canada, with sales including TVA taking on both seasons of Dive Olly Dive! and Ava Riko Teo. Casper’s Scare School was picked up by VRAK, while Chloe’s Closet went to …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide is looking for a new director of international formats following news that Colin Jarvis is exiting his post this summer after more than three decades at the British broadcasting group. Jarvis is one of BBC Worldwide’s longest-serving …

LORETO: Rainbow S.p.A. has secured an agreement with Italy’s 01 Distribution for the home-entertainment rights for Winx Club, while also securing a Russian deal on the property as well as on the series PopPixie. The deal with 01 Distribution includes …

LONDON: Ludorum has firmed up a range of broadcasting and licensing agreements throughout Asia for Chuggington. Through an extension of its relationship with Disney, Chuggington is headed to new Asian territories such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, …

LOS ANGELES: Fox Cable Networks is set to launch its second soccer channel, Fox Soccer Plus, as a premium network this March delivering coverage of UEFA Champions League and English Premier League, among other sporting events. Fox Soccer Plus, complementing …

NORWALK: Lore, a new docu-thriller from the producers of Women Behind Bars and Women on Death Row, has joined CABLEready’s catalogue and will be on offer at NATPE. The 5×2-hour series features stories based on the events of true crimes …