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COPENHAGEN, October 2: Zodiak Television World will be armed with ten new formats for international buyers at MIPCOM. Reality fare includes the half-hour format Wanted: Roommate, which explores house hunting, as people young and old seek to rent out rooms. …

TORONTO, October 2: CTVglobemedia has restructured its television division following its acquisition of CHUM, with five executive appointments and the reorganization of its TV brands. Susanne Boyce has been named president of creative, content and channels at CTV Inc., leading …

MONACO, October 2: Daro Film Distribution is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year by rolling out a large selection of new programs at MIPCOM. Daro represents more than 100 production companies from around the world and has a catalogue ranging …

SANTA MONICA, October 2: Lionsgate will begin pre-production in Canada this December on a new horror-anthology series, Fear Itself, which has been picked up by NBC for 13 one-hour episodes that will air in summer 2008. The series is part …

LONDON, October 2: As part of its continued growth across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Russia, MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has made three key appointments within the Nickelodeon Emerging Markets team. Alex Chien joins the London office …

NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA, October 2: Beginning this week, Martha Stewart On Demand, a new video-on-demand service featuring lifestyle expert Martha Stewart, along with a variety of thematically organized “how-to” programming and seasonal content, will be available to Comcast Digital Cable customers. …

UNTERFOEHRING, October 2: EM.Entertainment has made two new additions to its distribution unit: Ute Magmer and Rainer Saemann, who will focus on the marketing of programs and licensing properties from the children’s and youth entertainment division. Magmer will take on …

NEW YORK, October 2: Comedy Central has ordered a second season of the hit animated show Lil’ Bush, set to premiere in spring 2008 with ten new episodes. Lil’ Bush presents the American president and his pals Lil' Condi, Lil' …

TORONTO, October 1: TELETOON Retro, featuring classic cartoons targeted at adults aged 25 to 49, has launched into more than 2.7 million Canadian homes, making it the largest digital specialty channel in Canada. TELETOON Retro has rolled out on ExpressVu …

NEW YORK, October 1: Through an agreement with Blueprint Entertainment and Breakthrough Films & Television, Comedy Central has acquired ten new episodes of the reality comedy series Kenny vs. Spenny, premiering November 14. As part of the deal the network …