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LONDON, April 13: At MIPTV, FremantleMedia will debut the Asian-themed reality entertainment format Lost in Tokyo and the reality charity shopping format Wives’ and Girlfriends’ Boutique, alongside hit formats such as Got Talent and Thank God You’re Here. Lost in …

BARCELONA, April 13: Following the success of its series Danny & Daddy, Neptuno Films plans to showcase the first episodes of The Gloops, its new 104×3-minute animated preschool property, at MIPTV this year. The Gloops features a lovable family of …

HILVERSUM, April 13: Endemol International will head to MIPTV with its new wannabe “celebrity” talent show format My Name Is…, which has already been licensed to Spain’s TVE, launching today in prime time. In the weekly format, a jury of …

MONTREAL, April 13: The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will participate at MIPTV and MIPDOC this year with over 20 new titles, including the feature documentary Faith Without Fear, which will be screened at the market on Monday. The …

LOS ANGELES, April 13: Bejuba! Entertainment will introduce the comedic adventure CGI-animated series Jibber Jabber, targeted at 6-12-year-olds, to international broadcasters at MIPTV next week. Jibber Jabber is a YTV original series produced by Northwest Imaging & FX, Jibber Jabber …

NEW YORK, April 13: At MIPTV, the United Nations (UN) audiovisual family will offer green-themed documentaries and series to international broadcasters, including Running the Sahara, about three elite marathon runners who crossed the Sahara Desert to raise awareness of the …

LONDON, April 12: Sony Pictures Television International has signed a deal with VirginMega in France to make movies and TV shows available on an online VOD basis, and is adding content to the Alice broadband IPTV service. Virgin Stores, a …

HILVERSUM, April 12: Telescreen’s classic property Alfred J. Kwak, licensed into more than 85 territories since its 1989 debut, has generated new interest ahead of MIPTV, with YLE2 in Finland renewing its rights to two seasons of 52 half-hour episodes. …

SANTA MONICA, April 12: Lionsgate is making a determined play for the Christian entertainment market in the U.S., securing a DVD deal with leading Christian publisher Thomas Nelson and acquiring three faith-based documentary titles. Thomas Nelson becomes the exclusive distributor …

CALGARY, April 12: CCI Releasing is making more than 50 hours of kids’, documentary and lifestyle programming available in the U.S. and Canada via the MoboVivo WebStore, which offers up content for mobile and portable devices. The programs include the …