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TEL AVIV, November 13: Following MIPCOM, Dori Media Group (DMG) announced that it has sold more than 2,301 hours of its telenovela series and formats to broadcasters from 11 countries, for total combined sales of $3.7 million. The company also …

NEW YORK, November 13: Lifetime Networks has re-launched and re-branded its website as myLifetime.com, and has aligned with online media provider Glam Media for the creation of a new co-branded vertical network of women-focused websites. myLifetime.com will feature games, relevant …

LONDON, November 13: The British fashion website Oli.co.uk has agreed to sponsor key programming across Discovery Networks UK’s lifestyle channels Home & Health and Travel & Living. The sponsorship goes live today and will run until December 31. It includes …

LOS ANGELES, November 13: The Africa Channel has launched in Southern California through Charter Communications, and in the Caribbean through an agreement with Flow Trinidad. The channel launched in 12 Southern California communities serviced by Charter Communications—Riverside, Rancho Cucamonga, San …

LONDON, November 13: Parthenon Entertainment has unveiled a number of factual and children’s titles that will be available at the Asia Television Forum (ATF) in Singapore this month. The company’s factual offerings include a trio of high-definition productions that combine …

TORONTO, November 13: Following MIPCOM, Cuppa Coffee Studios has inked additional agreements with international broadcasters for its Bruno & the Banana Bunch brand. Deals have either been signed or are in advanced negotiations for Scandanavia, Portugal, the Middle East, English- …

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO, November 13: Blueprint Kids, the animation and children’s division of Blueprint Entertainment, has inked a deal with The Mad Science Group to develop a science-themed children’s TV series and related consumer products and promotions. John Morayniss and Frank …

LOS ANGELES, November 13: PorchLight has announced that the first series of coin-operated character rides based on its 3-D animated preschool property Jay Jay the Jet Plane are being installed at retail outlets across the U.S. Coinstar, which produced the …

LONDON, November 13: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has appointed Katerina Kolerova as sales director for Russia and the countries of the CIS. As part of the appointment, SPTI announced a new Moscow office, out of which Kolerova will provide …

NEW YORK, November 13: Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group announced that Nicktoons Network general manager Keith Dawkins has taken on the additional role of senior VP of Nickelodeon Programming Partnerships. As senior VP of Nickelodeon Programming Partnerships, Dawkins is charged …