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LONDON: Sky1 HD has commissioned from Pulse Films an observational documentary series that follows the lives of teachers, pupils and staff at the world-famous Pineapple Dance Studios. Pineapple Studios is the largest dance studio space in Europe, with more than 200 classes …

NORWALK: Three aspiring independent TV producers will be given the chance to pitch their projects at NATPE to CABLEready, for the second annual emerging producer non-fiction competition. The three program pitches will be selected based upon their uniqueness, strength of …

NEW YORK: For the eighth consecutive year, World Screen presents the International Emmy Almanac. Bruce Paisner, the president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, said: "The Almanac published by Ricardo Guise and his team is a great tool both at …

TORONTO: Cookie Jar Entertainment has set up an office in South Korea, with CJ Lee to serve as VP of distribution to handle television sales and develop licensing programs.  Lee will focus on production and development opportunities in South Korea …

LUCERNE: Rolf Probala has been named festival director for Rose d’Or, taking over from Urban Frye, who leaves the post after three years. The Rose d’Or will continue to be overseen by the advisory board, chaired by BBC trustee David …

CHICAGO: After 25 years on the air, Oprah Winfrey will be ending her daily talk show on September 9, 2011. The announcement did not come as a surprise, as it is known that Winfrey will be devoting time and energy …

NEW YORK: After three years as president of BBC Worldwide America, Garth Ancier will be stepping down in March. Ancier will, however, remain with the company in a consulting capacity as non-executive director and continue on as a member of the BBC …

LONDON: Virgin1 has signed a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution for the DTT rights to air the sci-fi drama Warehouse 13 and medical series Trauma in the U.K.  Airing on Syfy in the U.S., and recently renewed for a …

LONDON: YouTube is making full-length episodes of series such as Hollyoaks and Gordon Ramsay’s F Word available to U.K. viewers through its new "Shows" section.  The new section provides the first shows from a deal with Channel 4 announced last …

BARCELONA: Vivendi CFO Philippe Capron said the company wants to exit NBC Universal (NBCU) and does not want to be part of the proposed General Electric-Comcast joint venture, but the Vivendi board has not yet reached a decision on the …