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NEW YORK, October 11: SCI FI Channel has greenlit Ghost Hunters International, the first spin-off of the reality paranormal investigative series Ghost Hunters that is slated to debut in January 2008. Ghost Hunters International will follow the adventures of a …

LONDON, October 11: Granada International has appointed Richard Life as its new head of factual, overseeing acquisitions and co-productions. Life, previously at Channel 4 International, has built strong relationships with a variety of independent producers and secured development and first-look …

MIAMI, October 11: Telemundo Internacional has closed a deal to represent, in Latin America, Korean dramas from SBS International. One of the productions included in the agreement is the successful telenovela Stairway to Heaven (Escalera al cielo), which has already …

CANNES, October 11: Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has secured a number of broadcast deals in the Asia-Pacific region for the second quarter and third quarter of this year, totaling more than 1,240 hours of entertainment and lifestyle-themed programming. Network …

LONDON, October 11: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has reached a long-term broadcast deal for the Australian drama Neighbours with the Irish terrestrial network RTE. Also included in the package to RTE are The Bill from the U.K. and Shortland Street from …

CANNES, October 10: Alphanim is at MIPCOM this week showcasing a host of animated properties, including Hairy Scary, a co-winner of the Licensing Challenge at MIPCOM Junior over the weekend. The series is a production for France 3 and Super …

TORONTO, October 10: Peace Arch Entertainment Group has expanded its catalogue, taking on the worldwide rights to the dark comedy The Babysitters and the recently completed crime drama Guns. The Babysitters stars Katherine Waterston (Michael Clayton) alongside John Leguizamo and …

CANNES/NEW YORK, October 10: In an agreement with Sesame Workshop, Spanish broadcaster Antena 3 TV will, beginning this fall, extend Play With Me Sesame beyond its terrestrial channel, with broadcasts planned on its free digital channel and on its website. …

CANNES, October 10: HIT Entertainment has inked a co-development deal with the British production company Cocaban and the Korean animation studio SAMG for T5, a new boy-skewing property, and has secured distribution agreements with Animated Adventures & Pictures (AAP) and …

CANNES, October 10: Endemol’s new Middle East operation has secured its first commission, with the United Arab Emirates’ Abu Dhabi TV signing up for the Endemol UK creation Ton of Cash. Abu Dhabi TV has commissioned a run of 15 …