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SINGAPORE, October 3: Twenty-four Singaporean companies, the largest number to date, will showcase nearly 100 programs for international sale and distribution to broadcasters at MIPCOM. One of the highlights of the slate is the children’s 2-D animated Tales Alive. The …

LONDON, October 3: According to a report released today by British media regulator Ofcom, “the future provision of new U.K.-originated programming for children, particularly drama and factual, looks increasingly uncertain.” The regulator has found that investment in first-run original programming …

HILVERSUM, October 3: 2waytraffic International is bringing two new reality formats to MIPCOM, F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model and 6 Handshakes Away. F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model sees ten girls battle it out for a cash prize, new …

LONDON, October 3: BBC Global Channels will roll out a suite of four branded thematic channels—BBC Entertainment, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies—in Poland, which, according to Dean Possenniskie, the senior VP of EMEA for BBC Global Channels, is a …

LONDON, October 3: Pilot Productions will roll out the thirteenth season of its travel series Globe Trekker at MIPCOM. The award-winning series is shot on location in some of the world’s most exotic surroundings. Each episode travels to a different …

LONDON/BUDAPEST, October 3: MTV Networks International’s (MTVNI) Emerging Markets group has launched MTV Hungary, a new 24-hour advertiser-supported Hungarian-language channel available to nearly 1.5 million households in the region via cable and DTH platforms. Wholly-owned and operated by MTVNI’s Emerging …

TORONTO, October 3: Canada’s 9 Story Entertainment will present the animated action-comedy series Bash Boys to international buyers at MIPCOM Jr. this year. The company initially unveiled Bash Boys at MIPTV. In addition to the promo being screened at MIPCOM …

ATLANTA, October 3: Turner Broadcasting System's New Products Group has signed a one-year deal with Kaneva to build and test virtual world extensions of its entertainment properties. The deal allows Turner to use Kaneva’s technology and tools to create web …

TORONTO, October 3: Sullivan Entertainment’s slate for MIPCOM is highlighted by three new offerings: Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning, the latest installment of its popular Anne of Green Gables trilogy, the dark comedy Male Fantasy and the feature …

NEW YORK, October 3: The CW is axing the Kids’ WB! Saturday morning offering beginning in the 2008-2009 season, handing over responsibility for the block to 4Kids Entertainment. The deal with 4Kids is valid for five years, beginning in 2008, …