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LOS ANGELES, November 22: NBC has ordered three more scripts of the new comedy 30 Rock, created by and starring Tina Fey. NBC had ordered three scripts last month as well, bringing the total order for 30 Rock to six …

LONDON. November 22: Granada International has picked up the worldwide distribution rights, excluding the U.S., to two new shows from Original Productions, producers of hit series Monster Garage, and Ballroom Bootcamp. The first of the new shows is Resolutionaries. This …

STOCKHOLM, November 22: Strix Television has optioned three programs in the U.S.: My Best Friend, Ruth66 and Paradise Lost. Strix has also licensed My Best Friend to the Spanish broadcaster TV3, and closed a license and an option deal for …

TEL AVIV, November 22: Dori Media Group (DMG) announced that since MIPCOM it has closed deals for 1,760 hours of its telenovela series and formats to broadcasters from 10 countries, generating an expected total of $1.97 million in sales, with …

LONDON, November 22: Eddie Cunningham has been appointed president of Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE), and will assume his post on January 1, 2007. Cunningham, who will continue to be based in London, will report to Rick Finkelstein, the vice …

TORONTO, November 22: Corus Entertainment has promoted Vibika Bianchi to director of original productions at its women’s channel, W Network. Bianchi has been a member of the original productions team since joining W Network in 2004. She has had a …

NORWALK, November 21: CABLEready has sold several series and specials to six broadcasters in the U.K. ITV acquired eight ep isodes of the urban legend investigation series Mostly True Stories, as well as the one-hour special Firefighters. History Channel U.K. …

REYKJAVIK, November 21: Magnús Scheving, the founder and creator of LazyTown, has received the EDDA Honor Award (Iceland’s equivalent to the Emmy Awards) by the Icelandic film and television Academy. LazyTown, the chidlren’s series that promotes exercise and healthy living …

LONDON, November 21: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), has appointed Nathalie Delin to the newly created position of licensing director, France. In this role, Delin will be responsible for all ancillary rights including brand licensing, online and interactive, music publishing, participation TV, …

NEW YORK, November 21: the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 34th International Emmy Awards at a star-studded gala at the New York Hilton, hosted by award-winning comedian and talk-show host Graham Norton. U.K. …