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LAS VEGAS, January 16: Merv Griffin Entertainment, Program Partners and the William Morris Agency (WMA) are at NATPE previewing Let’s Play Crosswords, the new show from the creator of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!. “I’ve been working on this concept …

LAS VEGAS, January 16: The Irish entertainment network Channel 6 announced the pickup of CBS Paramount International Television’s daily talk show Rachael Ray at NATPE today. Rachael Ray is the number one new syndicated series in the U.S. It will …

LONDON, January 16: Granada International’s new dedicated Latin American office, established last year in Rio de Janeiro, has inked a package deal with HBO Latin America. The service has acquired a selection of new titles from the Granada International catalogue …

PASADENA, January 15: GSN’s production and development slate for this year includes a range of new series, reality formats and specials, with new projects from Michael Davies, Phil Gurin, 12 Yard Productions and Lion Television, among others. Jamie Roberts, the …

LAS VEGAS, January 16: FremantleMedia has notched up a raft of deals on its daytime series The Martha Stewart Show, which has now been licensed into 16 markets worldwide. The first season of the series has been newly acquired by …

LAS VEGAS, January 16: CBS Paramount International Television is at NATPE this week showcasing titles from sister division Showtime, including the acclaimed Sleeper Cell. CBS Paramount International Television is now representing properties from Showtime Networks, including Brotherhood and Dexter, as …

HOLLYWOOD/LONDON/MUNICH, January 12: Twentieth Century Fox and On Demand Group have inked a multi-year pay-per-view licensing agreement to provide on-demand movie content to Germany’s largest cable operator, Kabel Deutschland. The arrangement brings current and upcoming movies to Kabel Deutschland subscribers …

UNIVERSAL CITY, January 12: Vimish Gandesha has been named VP, sales liaison for Scandinavia/Benelux, Israel and South Africa at NBC Universal International Television Distribution. Gandesha is responsible for overseeing the free, pay and basic cable television sales of NBC Universal …

PASADENA, January 12: Emmy-award winning actress Kirstie Alley will star in and executive produce the upcoming Lifetime original movie And She Was, one of several new titles announced by the cable network. The satirical comedy, produced by Jaffe/Braunstein Films, will …

TEMECULA, January 12: Wade Sherman has resigned from his current position as the SVP of programming at The Outdoor Channel to take on a position as director of business development with the California Cougars of the Major Indoor Soccer League. …