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TORONTO, April 9: Jason Katims, the executive producer and showrunner of NBC’s Friday Night Lights, and Alan Poul, the executive producer of CBS’s upcoming Swingtown, will join the roster of industry executives who will be participating in the Master Class …

CANNES, April 9: Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has inked channel deals in Africa and Europe for its E! International Network, which is now available to 75 million homes outside the U.S. Taking on the channel are Multichoice in Angola …

CANNES, April 9: D&D Media Group has sold the reality game-show format Eternal Glory to French production outfit ALP (Adventure Line Productions). Eternal Glory launched in Belgium on EEN this past January, winning its time slot and improving the channel’s …

MUNICH, April 9: Turkish broadcaster Star TV has inked a deal with SevenOne International for its own version of the Uri Geller format The Successor for launch April 17. Star TV will run the show every Thursday, live, in prime …

CANNES/LONDON, April 9: Fox International Channels (FIC) has acquired the Australian drama Underbelly from British distributor Portman Film & Television, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), for broadcast on branded networks across more than 50 countries throughout the world. …

CANNES, April 9: At a press conference at MIPTV, Televisa Internacional announced an alliance with France’s JLA Group, with plans to work together on adapting each other’s properties and developing new content. The alliance follows their successful collaboration on the …

TORONTO, April 9: Sullivan Entertainment is set to premiere Magic Flute Diaries, a contemporary adaptation of Mozart’s classic fairytale, at the Palm Beach International Film Festival during the week of April 10 to 17. In addition to the festival, the …

CANNES, April 9: Animal Planet International has teamed up with France 5 to produce Pandamonium, a 5×1-hour HD series that provides an exclusive look at a panda breeding, research and conservation facility in Wolong, China. The series, produced by ITN …

BURBANK, April 9: Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group has promoted Mark Taylor to senior VP and general manager of Nickelodeon Animation Studio, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Burbank-based animation facility. Taylor will report to Brown Johnson, the …

CANNES, April 8: Granada International has secured a new three-year renewal of its output deal with SBS Broadcasting, with the expanded agreement including a significant commitment to daytime programming. Daytime programming included in the deal will be selected from Granada’s …