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LOS ANGELES, January 23: Showtime Networks has ordered a third season of its acclaimed drama series Brotherhood. Eight one-hour episodes have been ordered of the political-crime drama, which stars Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke and Annabeth Gish. The series is shot …

HONG KONG, January 23: Granada International has brokered a deal for an Indian version of the National Geographic quiz format Nat Geo-Genius, which has rolled out on the local feed of the National Geographic Channel. The Indian version of Nat …

NEW YORK, January 23: Oxygen Media, now owned by NBC Universal, has renewed its hit series Tori & Dean…Still Inn Love (working title) for a third season. Last season, the series followed Tori Spelling (Beverly Hills 90210) and husband Dean …

TORONTO, January 22: Breakthrough Entertainment will arrive at NATPE next week with a new crop of children’s, factual and drama programming. Breakthrough’s slate this year includes the 13×30-minute children’s series Think Big, which follows innovative kids as they create and …

SAN FRANCISCO, January 22: VIZ Media is serving up an array of Japanese animated properties to buyers at NATPE, including its hit series Bleach and Naruto. Nana centers on 20-year-old Nana Komatsu—who has endured a string of boyfriend problems and …

MEXICO CITY, January 22: At NATPE next week, Comarex will debut two new telenovelas from TV Azteca: Vivir sin ti and Tengo todo excepto a ti. Vivir sin ti and Tengo todo excepto a ti are set to premiere in …

LONDON, January 22: Disney-ABC International Television has appointed Naomi Joseph, formerly with FremantleMedia, as the executive director of format development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Joseph will oversee local production of Disney-ABC’s reality and entertainment formats and the …

MANCHESTER, January 22: British animation outfit Cosgrove Hall Films has made several changes to its operational structure, including the creation of two new posts. Laura Duncalf has been promoted from her role as the company’s production manager to the newly …

LOS ANGELES, January 22: The nominations for the 80th Annual Academy Awards—which is still slated to take place February 24, despite the ongoing writers strike—were announced this morning, led by No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood …

LONDON/DELHI, January 22: As part of its efforts to boost its international operations, NBC Universal has inked a deal to acquire a 26-percent stake in NDTV Networks, a division of the Indian media company NDTV, for a reported $150 million. …