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HILVERSUM, June 11: Endemol International has sold its obstacle-course program Wipeout into Australia, both as a format and as a ready-made series. An undisclosed network has commissioned an Australian version of the show, with eight one-hour episodes due to launch …

NEW YORK/LONDON, June 11: As part of its global expansion effort, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) has restructured its senior management team, with NVCP Asia’s Indra Suharjono and NVCP Europe’s Jean Philippe Randisi named to managing director roles, among …

NEW YORK, June 11: Wenda Harris Millard and Robin Marino have been appointed co-CEOs of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO), succeeding Susan Lyne, who today announced her resignation as president and CEO. Millard, currently president of media, and Marino, president …

SINGAPORE, June 11: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has created two new lines of business for Southeast Asia and North Asia (spanning Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong), and has made a series of executive promotions. Tommy Lin, the VP and country …

PARIS, June 11: In a move to reduce costs and maintain profitability, Jetix Europe is integrating its French channel business with that of the Disney Channel, with immediate effect. The news comes just a few days after Jetix Europe announced …

NEW YORK, June 11: HIT Entertainment has closed a deal to roll out consumer products for Aardman Animation’s Timmy Time in North America, as well as to manage Aardman’s themed attractions worldwide for a range of properties. The new deals …

LOS ANGELES, June 11: Lifetime Television has expanded its original programming slate with a 13-episode order for the half-hour sitcom Rita Rocks from Media Rights Capital (MRC). Slated for a fall premiere, the series stars Nicole Sullivan (The King of …

DALLAS, June 11: NCircle Entertainment has finalized a five-year North American licensing agreement with Taffy Entertainment, including the DVD and digital rights for Dive Olly Dive! Dive Olly Dive! uses high-definition, 3-D and CGI animation to create the feel of …

LONDON, June 11: Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT) and South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have concluded a new free-TV volume agreement for a range of content, including the hits Desperate Housewives and Hannah Montana. Aside from Desperate Housewives and Hannah Montana, …

CHICAGO, June 11: Towers Productions has entered into a talent and development agreement with motivational speaker and author David Coleman for The Dating Doctor, a new reality TV series. The hour-long series will follow Coleman and his guests—hapless singles and …