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CANNES, October 10: Studio100 Media, the newly formed subsidiary of Belgium’s Studio100, has entered into an exclusive deal with Latin American distributor Comarex. The arrangement gives Comarex the exclusive Latin American TV, format, theatrical, home video, merchandising and publishing rights …

LONDON, October 10: According to the Financial Times, the BBC is planning to cut more than 12 percent of its workforce, accounting for 2,000-plus employees, with the factual division expected to take the biggest hit. The report indicates that Mark …

PARIS, October 10: Laurent Dumeau has been appointed to the newly created position of VP of commercial and network development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at NBC Universal’s Global Networks division. In this position, based in Paris, Dumeau …

CANNES, October 9: BBC Worldwide has revealed plans to open up a local production base in India, to be headed up by Saul Nassé ¡s general manager and creative head. The new office, BBC Worldwide Productions India, will be responsible for …

CANNES, October 9: The newly-created Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) is unveiling a suite of video-on-demand fully branded channels at MIPCOM this week that includes E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, The Golf Channel, G4 and Exercise TV. The VOD …

LONDON, October 9: The History Channel UK has reached an agreement to launch The History Channel HD in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland on Canal Digital, beginning December 13. This marks the second service for The History Channel brand to …

NEW YORK, October 9: Entertainment Rights will launch a variety of content from the live-action series Jim Jam & Sunny on AOL’s preschool-targeted broadband platform KOL Jr. beginning this fall. Through the agreement with KOL Jr., Jim Jam & Sunny …

NEW YORK, October 9: Spike TV has inked a two-year talent and production deal with Jesse James, a custom bike and car builder, producer, publisher, television host and restaurateur. Within the two-year deal, James’ production company, Payupsucker Productions, will produce …

CANNES, October 9: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has acquired the annual music award shows The BRIT Awards and The Classical BRIT Awards, which are both available for sale to international buyers at MIPCOM this week. Each year, The BRIT Awards show …

STOCKHOLM, October 9: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has struck a deal to represent the entire catalogue from Strix Television throughout Latin America. As part of the agreement, SPTI will represent more than 70 Strix formats throughout Latin America, allowing …