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LONDON: Discovery Networks EMEA has inked new carriage deals in Southern and Eastern Europe, including the expansion of ID Investigation Discovery into the Greek market. Discovery HD launched in Greece on IPTV provider Hellas Online’s on hol TV platform in May. The platform has …

DEVON: The animated series Grizzly Tales, which had a six-season run from 2000 to 2006 on ITV1, is being reinvented for Nickelodeon U.K., with 26 new 11-minute episodes based on the recent series of books written by Jamie Rix and …

TRIVANDRUM/GALWAY: Toonz Animation India and Ireland’s Telegael Group are partnering to develop, co-produce and finance a slate of animated projects for the worldwide market. Toonz and Telegael previously worked together on Freefonix for the BBC. “Our fruitful partnership for the Freefonix project served …

TORONTO: Incendo Media has acquired the Canadian distribution rights to Just Ask Baby, a new 12-part series designed to help first-time parents understand their infants. The first round of half-hour episodes has just been completed and is available for broadcast …

SILVER SPRING: AFI-Discovery Channel SILVERDOCS Documentary Festival has announced its award winners, with winning filmmakers receiving more than $70,000 in combined cash and prizes. The SILVERDOCS sterling award for a U.S. feature went to October Country, which documents the story of …

BURBANK: ABC has integrated the business and operational arms of ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios, while each are to maintain separate creative teams. A decision was made in January to consolidate ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios into one group, ABC …

COLOGNE: Sky Deutschland, formerly Premiere, has taken the pay-TV rights to the UEFA Europa League in Germany for the next three years. Sky will have rights for all 205 Europa League matches, as well as exclusive rights for all matches …

 EDMONTON: Allarco Entertainment, the owners of Canadian pay-TV service Super Channel, has filed for bankruptcy protection from its creditors. According to documents filed with the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, the company has liabilities of $139 million and assets …

TORONTO: Joytv, which serves the Vancouver/Victoria and Winnipeg TV markets in Canada, has unveiled its fall program lineup, which includes simulcasts of top-rated current-affairs and drama series, a selection of syndicated comedy offerings and new local productions. Programs returning to …

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has signed an agreement with the Arab States Broadcast Union (ASBU) for the broadcast rights in the Middle East for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in …