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LONDON: A new four-year deal signed by Fitz Roy Media at Brand Licensing Europe will see Street Players develop a diverse range of toy categories based on the iconic Heathcliff character for distribution throughout the U.S. and Canada. Street Players …

TOKYO: NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific’s SCI FI HD channel will launch on Japanese DTH platform SkyPerfect next month. This is the first HD channel from NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific to launch in the region. It follows the rollout …

NEW YORK: CBS topped the first week of the new fall season in the U.S., with NCIS as the highest-rated show for the week from September 21 to 27 and spin-off NCIS: Los Angeles in second place. The premiere of NCIS delivered 20.16 million viewers, while NCIS: …

MIAMI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has promoted Alexander Marin to senior VP of distribution for Latin America and the Caribbean. Marin will be in charge of the distribution of all SPT content across all platforms and windows in the region. …

MADRID: BRB Internacional and Vooz are teaming up for Canimal, an original preschool series, which joins the slate alongside Zookaboo. The 52×5-minute Canimal features gnome-like figures in the shape of a tin can, with the background of a modern city …

MIAMI: Telemundo is aligning with producer Radio Television Interamericana (RTI) to launch a new entity that will produce content in Colombia for export to the U.S. and other international markets. RTI will own a majority 60-percent interest in Producciones RTI, with Telemundo …

TORONTO: New programming on offer from Cookie Jar Entertainment includes Kung Fu Dino Posse, Doodlebops Rockin’ Road Show and Peter Pepper’s Pet Spectacular, while returning series to the slate are Arthur, Johnny Test, Caillou and Magi-Nation, among others. Kung Fu …

TORONTO: Tanya Kelen, who previously oversaw distribution activities at Breakthrough Entertainment, has launched a new venture that arrives at MIPCOM with more than 100 half-hours of programming available for the international market. Kelen Content is showcasing a range of animation, lifestyle …

MONTREAL: The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) returns to MIPCOM with a new buyers’ website, where clients can screen product, including newly released films, download sales sheets and connect directly with NFB salespeople. “We’re very excited about launching or …

HONG KONG: Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has tapped SPE Networks—Asia (SPENA) to serve as the ad sales representative for E! in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. “Having reached a milestone in growth and distribution, the next logical step …