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SÃO PAULO, September 14: Discovery Travel & Living will launch on the Sky Brazil Digital Plus platform on September 16 and will be available for free until October 15. Discovery Travel & Living, a Discovery Lifestyle Network, is targeted to …

SYDNEY, September 13: VOX Germany has acquired a seventh season of Southern Star’s hit Australian drama McLeod’s Daughters. Produced by Millennium Television and Nine Films and Television for Nine Network Australia, McLeod’s Daughters remains the number one Australian drama series …

LONDON, September 13: Programming featuring Jamie Oliver, as well as the summer beach series Falcon Beach and the big-budget factual production Prehistoric Park have picked up a range of new deals in Europe, Fremantle International Distribution announced today. Jamie Oliver …

HONG KONG, September 13: CNN International is now available as a live-streaming mobile service in Hong Kong to subscribers of PCCW’s new service, now on mobile. Subscribers can access CNN news as it happens directly on their phones or other …

MONTREAL, September 13: Distraction is launching two shows derived from its Funny Home Video (FHV) library, comprising more than 13,500 clips divided into 13 categories. “Funny Home Video clips are the most versatile form of TV entertainment as they can …

LONDON, September 13: Cineflix International has inked a package deal with SBT in Brazil and has made its first sale to Discovery Latin America. The Brazilian broadcaster has licensed 55 hours of Cineflix produced programming, including the hit Mayday, the …

LOS ANGELES, September 13: PorchLight Entertainment has appointed Tycoon Entertainment Group as the licensing agent for Jay Jay the Jet Plane in Mexico. Tycoon has also secured the video rights to the Jay Jay 90-episode library and anticipates releasing the …

STOCKHOLM, September 13: ATM Grupa, the Polish production outfit that is a member of the Sparks Network, has licensed its Clueless format to Mega Channel in Greece. The Greek broadcaster launches the show this month, with an option to do …

TORONTO, September 13: Portfolio Entertainment’s tween-targeted animated series Carl2 has been picked up by Nickelodeon Germany and Jetix Netherlands. The series launched in Canada last fall on TELETOON. Portfolio has 52 episodes to offer broadcasters, as well as an interactive …

LONDON, September 13: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has named Kevin Razvi as executive VP and managing director of Viacom Brand Solutions (VBS), a position created to allow the company to better serve its advertising clients over TV and new media …