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CANNES/LONDON, April 9: Fox International Channels (FIC) has acquired the Australian drama Underbelly from British distributor Portman Film & Television, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), for broadcast on branded networks across more than 50 countries throughout the world. …

CANNES, April 9: At a press conference at MIPTV, Televisa Internacional announced an alliance with France’s JLA Group, with plans to work together on adapting each other’s properties and developing new content. The alliance follows their successful collaboration on the …

TORONTO, April 9: Sullivan Entertainment is set to premiere Magic Flute Diaries, a contemporary adaptation of Mozart’s classic fairytale, at the Palm Beach International Film Festival during the week of April 10 to 17. In addition to the festival, the …

CANNES, April 9: Animal Planet International has teamed up with France 5 to produce Pandamonium, a 5×1-hour HD series that provides an exclusive look at a panda breeding, research and conservation facility in Wolong, China. The series, produced by ITN …

BURBANK, April 9: Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group has promoted Mark Taylor to senior VP and general manager of Nickelodeon Animation Studio, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Burbank-based animation facility. Taylor will report to Brown Johnson, the …

TOKYO/SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, April 9: MTV Networks Japan has reached a deal to make a selection of its content, including the animated comedy Beavis and Butthead, available on niwango’s online video-sharing service, Nico Nico Douga. At launch, the MTV channel on …

CANNES, April 9: BBC Worldwide has concluded a number of international broadcast sales at MIPTV for the new factual series Outback Wildlife Rescue from Australian independent outfit Freehand. BBC Worldwide took a 25-percent stake in Freehand in 2007, as part …

LONDON, April 9: Entertainment Rights (ER) has secured broadcast agreements for its new Transformers Animated series, as well as a 70-minute special, to channels in Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific. The program will now be offered in more …

CANNES, April 9: JimJam, the global preschool channel formed by HIT Entertainment and Chellomedia, is set to launch in the Middle East this month on the DTH platform Showtime. Launching April 14, the channel will air 12 hours a day …

CANNES, April 9: Globo TV International unveiled a host of new productions at a screenings event in Cannes yesterday, attended by more than 130 people. The Brazilian distributor presented 11 new productions, including telenovelas, comedies, documentaries, dramas and specials. “We …