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EL SEGUNDO: DIRECTV has entered into an agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to broadcast three short-lived series—Smith, The Nine and Eyes—all of which were cancelled before all the episodes had aired. The shows, including never-before-seen episodes, will air on DIRECTV’s …

LOS ANGELES: The international sales rights, excluding North America, for the new romantic comedy Weather Girl are being represented by Regent Worldwide Sales, joining a catalogue that includes the historical drama Little Ashes. Tricia O’Kelley (The New Adventures of Old …

LONDON: UKTV is continuing the rebrand of its portfolio of networks, with UKTV Style due to become Home and UKTV Gardens to be renamed Really in the second quarter of this year. Home will feature inspirational home and gardens programming such as DIY …

MEXICO CITY: New deals have been completed on titles in TV Azteca’s catalogue, which includes highlights such as the drama series Demente. The 9×1-hour series Demente looks at crimes carried out by psychopaths and killers, touching on the darker side …

LOS ANGELES/HONG KONG: STAR’s Hindi-language cable channel STAR India PLUS is now available to AT&T U-verse TV subscribers across the U.S. The channel is offered a la carte for $12 per month or in the South Asian Package which includes …

TORONTO: A new cookery show available as a 6×30-minute series and 20×5-minute shorts will be presented alongside a host of documentary, sci-fi and lifestyle fare in Tricon Films & Television’s MIPTV catalogue. Originally a series of 2 five-minute online shorts, Bitchin’ …

LOS ANGELES: The MEN7 Digital Network, distributed globally by Bennett Media Worldwide, has nine new strategy, action and sports games from Bigpoint.com in its content roster. The games, currently reaching 57 million registered players worldwide, include Seafight, Dark Orbit, Deepolis, …

MEVASSERT ZION: New scripted dramas and comedies have been added to Armoza Formats’ catalogue for international buyers at the upcoming MIPTV market. The Naked Truth, created by Uri and Benni Barabash, follows the disappearance of a teenage girl and the …

CAMBRIDGE: Brightcove has lined up a slate of new Japanese clients, among them Tokyo Broadcasting System, after establishing a majority owned subsidiary in this key Asian market last year. In 2008, the Japanese subsidiary of the online video platform was established with a …

TORONTO/LONDON: On the heels of a second-season commission from CBeebies, Grandpa In My Pocket has been sold by DECODE Enterprises to three new international broadcasters. Canada’s TVO, Australia’s ABC TV and Al Jazeera Children’s Channel have all taken on the series, …