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CANNES: There are three new blue-chip documentaries on the Discovery Communications slate, which further features a lineup of science programming.   “By making science programming entertaining and compelling, Discovery is able to help viewers become more engaged in the learning …

CANNES: ITV Studios Global Entertainment secured a sale for the new drama The Prisoner, co-produced by AMC and ITV Studios, to air on French pay-TV outlet Canal+.   A modern reworking of the classic 1960s cult series, The Prisoner stars …

CANNES: The Bubble, a comedy news-quiz hybrid from Armoza Formats, is heading into production for BBC Two.  Each week, the show watches as three celebrity contestants are locked away in a media-free zone for four days. They are then are …

CANNES: The largest-ever international quest for a living giant squid is the subject of a new multimillion-dollar co-production for Science Channel, which is partnering with NHK, NHK Enterprises and Atlantic Productions for the multi-part show, set for a 2012 broadcast. …

LONDON: The new game show 5 Against the Quizmaster headlines FremantleMedia’s slate of formats for buyers.  From i&u TV Produktion, 5 Against the Quizmaster ranked number one in its time slot on RTL across all key demographics in Germany, where …

CANNES: The all-new CGI-animated series Dinosaur Train from The Jim Henson Company has been sold to Discovery Kids Latin America to air across the region.   The series is already set to air on Nickelodeon in Australia, Selecta Vision in …

CANNES: In the Connected Entertainment keynote at MIPCOM today, Tom Rogers, the president and CEO of TiVo, in conversation with World Screen’s group editorial director, Anna Carugati, discussed the importance of allowing consumers to be in full control of their TV experience. …

PARIS: Ad giant Publicis Worldwide has formed a branded-entertainment division that will focus on the creation of content for TV, gaming and motion-picture integration. Publicis Entertainment, announced at MIPCOM, is intended to bridge the gap between advertising, content creation and …

CANNES: The new half-hour ABC Studios comedy series Cougar Town, starring Friends alum Courteney Cox, has been picked up in a further seven territories across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.   In addition to an agreement with LIVING in …

SINGAPORE: Southern Star Singapore, Southern Star Entertainment in Australia and Germany’s NDR are collaborating on the $9 million live-action series A gURLs wURLd. The international co-production, backed by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and Screen Australia, was launched …