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CANNES: A sophomore season of the sketch-comedy series State of the Union, starring Tracey Ullman, is on offer from the Digital Rights Group (DRG), which has already confirmed a number of deals ahead of MIPTV. State of the Union, commissioned …

SINGAPORE: The roster of titles in MediaCorp’s catalogue covers a range of genres, from drama, infotainment and game shows to travel, lifestyle and documentary, available in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil languages. From the 1,100 hours on offer, 210 are …

LONDON: The Speaker, a new competition series that tests the communication and improvisation skills of a set of teens, is among the new formats on offer from BBC Worldwide. The Speaker is designed to find the nation’s best young orator …

LOS ANGELES/LONDON: The online TV service Babelgum is premiereing the environmental documentary Downstream as it enters the U.S. market this week with a tailored version of its mobile video application and a redesigned Flash-based website. The documentary, from filmmaker Leslie Iwerks, was …

CANNES: Paramount Digital Entertainment (PDE) is working with Gaumont on an interactive web series for MySpace called Section 8, with Endemol on board to handle worldwide distribution, product integration and brand partnerships. The interactive short-form serial thriller features an ill-fated set …

SANTA BARBARA: Foothill Entertainment has redeveloped My Momtourage and Me, which is among the highlights on its MIPTV slate, from animation to live action to broaden its appeal to reach the tween audience as well as the whole family. My …

CANNES: Michael Murphy, who founded Channel 6 (now 3E) in Ireland, has set up an international rights management, broadcast and digital media consultancy, Rockabill Media, with TV3 on board as its first client. Through Rockabill Media, Murphy will negotiate international …

DUBLIN: The new 52×11-minute animated children’s series Garth & Bev is being presented by Kavaleer Productions and animation house Copernicus Studios for the international market. Garth & Bev is an international co-production being distributed by BBC Worldwide, which is handling …

NEW YORK: Redal Media’s catalogue of original productions includes, among others, the HD doc series Hog Heaven. The 50 half-hour episodes explore the motorcycle-riding experience and the people who ride. A weekly reality series, Hog Heaven visits more than 40 locations …

NEW YORK: Fitz Roy Media has taken on the local format rights for Armoza Formats’ Revenge of the Geeks, for production and distribution in the U.S. and Canada. The format, recently broadcast in Israel on Channel 10, can be produced …