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LONDON, February 27: Granada International has acquired the worldwide distribution rights, excluding U.K. DVD, to the new children’s live-action series Captain Mack, produced by Fireback Entertainment. The series was commissioned by CITV, and Granada will launch sales initiatives at MIPTV …

NEW YORK, February 27: The N will premiere two new specials for its teen Degrassi franchise: Degrassi in Kenya and Degrassi Spring Break. The half-hour documentary Degrassi in Kenya features the seven cast members on a personal trip to Kenya …

MAINZ, February 27: ZDF Enterprises will debut the event production The Miracle of Berlin for an international audience at this year’s MIPTV. The television movie depicts the events that preceded the reunification of Germany through the story of 18-year-old punk …

LONDON, February 27: Eros International has rolled out a new ad-supported, on-demand service that provides consumers free access to exclusive streamed content from its Bollywood movie catalogue, with third-party content soon to be added to the offering. Located at ondemand.erosentertainment.com, …

ENGLEWOOD, February 27: Despite significant increases in revenue, Liberty Global recorded a fourth-quarter loss of $197.2 million, versus the $31.2 million loss reported in the same period last year, while the full-year loss was $422.6 million, as compared with the …

SYDNEY, February 27: Showtime Attractions has acquired the live-performance rights from Southern Star International for the hit Australian preschool series Raggs. Currently airing on Seven Network in Australia from Monday to Friday, Raggs is about a group of five, fun-loving …

BRUSSELS, February 27: The European Commission has closed its investigations into the financing of Flemish public-service broadcaster VRT and Irish state broadcasters RTE and TG4. In Belgium, the Commission says that authorities have agreed to clarify the terms of VRT’s …

LOS ANGELES, February 27: Showtime Networks has awarded a licensing contract for its original drama series Dexter to manufacturer Bif Bang Pow! Through its licensing agency 360ep, Showtime has signed with Bif Bang Pow! to manufacture and distribute bobble heads …

LOS ANGELES, February 27: A majority of the members of the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) have voted in favor of ratifying the new three-year contract that ended their 14-week strike, …

VICTORIA, February 27: Australian-based factual distributor Looking Glass International has taken on the rights to the one-hour documentary The Jesus Guy, about a penniless, robe-clad “barefoot evangelist.” Directed by Sean Tracey, the film follows the so-called “Jesus Guy,” who, clad …