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NEW YORK, September 17: Scripps Networks’ DIY Network has ordered the 26×30-minute series Man Caves, a makeover show that gives men their own dedicated space at home, from Leopard Films USA. Hosted by NFL legend Tony “The Goose” Siragusa and …

MONTREAL, September 17: Distraction has signed an exclusive first-look deal with Finnish production outfit Aito Media to represent its format catalogue, which includes Teen Revolution and The Road Debate. A total of ten formats, including Granny for Hire, Talk Fight …

NEW YORK, September 17: Nickelodeon has ordered 26 episodes of the new CGI comedy Fanboy and Chum Chum, a spin-off from the upcoming Nicktoons anthology series Random! Cartoons, while Nick Jr. has begun production on Team Umizoomi, an original interactive …

ATLANTA, September 17: Saving Grace and Raising the Bar are set for new seasons on TNT, after both shows recently scored top ratings for the network. Currently airing Mondays at 10 p.m., Raising the Bar, from Emmy-Award winning executive producer …

NEW YORK, September 17: Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group will go off the air and offline across all its TV properties and related web platforms on September 27 for its Worldwide Day of Play. This marks the first time that …

HONG KONG/AUCKLAND, September 17: Disney-ABC International Television Asia Pacific has completed a deal to make a selection of ad-supported U.S. network series available on New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ’s catch-up TV service. These series will be available for 28 days on …

SEATTLE, September 17: The 500 new online stores launched by Amazon.com are each dedicated to a different customer-favorite TV series, providing everything from cast interviews to VOD viewing in one targeted destination. The new stores will serve as a one-stop …

HONG KONG, September 17: Huaso Film/Television Digital Production Company, a joint venture of Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and China Film Group, is set to launch its first drama series, The Game, on CCTV8 on September 22 at 7:30 p.m. …

LONDON, September 17: Paul Jackson, the director of entertainment and comedy at ITV, is leaving the British broadcaster at the end of the year. Jackson joined ITV in 2006 after serving as chief executive of Granada America. He previously spent …

NEW YORK, September 17: More than 300 TV executives took part in the International Academy Day in Rio de Janeiro last week, a three-day networking event inaugurated by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The event was organized by …