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NEW YORK, October 12: This November, HBO will broadcast The Deal, the Granada Television and Channel 4 production that dramatizes the alleged secret pact between British politicians Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. The HBO Films presentation, set for a November …

CANNES, October 11: As of yesterday, there was a total of 13,295 participants at this year’s MIPCOM, a 7-percent increase, representing 105 countries, up from 98 countries in 2006. In addition, the number of stands grew 5 percent to 545, …

BEVERLY HILLS, October 11: Lucy Hood has announced her resignation as CEO of Jamba and president of Fox Mobile Entertainment in order to “pursue more entrepreneurial ventures.” The company’s COO, Lee Fenton, will assume her duties until a new CEO …

CANNES, October 11: AETN International has reached an agreement to license 37 hours of programming from The History Channel catalogue to China International Television Corp. (CITVC), the commercial arm of CCTV. The deal includes three AETN series for CCTV broadcast: …

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/SYDNEY, October 11: BBC Worldwide has licensed a package of drama, entertainment and factual programming to ABC TV in Australia, including a second season of Tiger Aspect’s drama Robin Hood. Other titles licensed from BBC Worldwide include the 6×50-minute Rough …