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TORONTO/LONDON, September 4: DECODE Enterprises, the distribution subsidiary of DHX Media, has completed its first ever raft of programming sales in Greece. Greece’s Channel 9 has acquired six shows from DECODE’s animation library, including the preschool properties Franny’s Feet and …

NEW YORK, September 4: Lightworks Program Distribution has completed a broadcast licensing agreement with Mexico’s TV Azteca for the weekly series The Hollywood Reporter and Red Carpet Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter brings viewers the latest information from the film and …

SYDNEY, September 4: BBC Worldwide Australia has licensed more than 550 hours of lifestyle, factual and comedy content in deals with XYZnetworks, FOXTEL and HOW TO Channel. HOW TO Channel, the Australian home and garden network, will premiere a selection …

LONDON, September 4: Entertainment Rights (ER) has signed a number of new broadcasters for George of the Jungle, Finley the Fire Engine and Casper’s Scare School, spanning Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific. George of the Jungle now heads …

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS/MOUNTAIN VIEW, September 4: CNBC and professional-networking site LinkedIn have struck a deal that sees the cross distribution of the companies’ content, technology integration and the joint development of new products. LinkedIn will offer CNBC text, articles and blogs, …

CENTURY CITY, September 4: Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising and The Multiverse Network are developing an original Buffy the Vampire Slayer massively multiplayer online game (MMOG). The virtual world will be based on the mythology and iconography made popular …

MUNICH, September 4: TNT Serie, a pay-TV channel offering a range of hit comedy and drama series like 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights and E.R., will launch in Germany on January 28, 2009, in Premiere Star’s family package. TNT Serie, …

LONDON, September 4: Celebrating its 15th anniversary this month, LIVING has prepped a slate of new series, including Lipstick Jungle, Pop Goes the Band and The Underdog Show, to join returning hits such as America’s Next Top Model and Grey’s …

HONG KONG, September 4: Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) is launching a Korean-language version of E! Entertainment Television on SBS in Korea, featuring a mix of locally produced programs and flagship Hollywood series. The new pay-TV network will feature a …

NEW YORK, September 4: JoAnn Alfano, executive producer of 30 Rock, has been named executive VP of entertainment for Lifetime Networks, effective immediately. Alfano will be responsible for the programming and scheduling of Lifetime Television, Lifetime Movie Network and Lifetime …