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BARCELONA, June 14: The Spanish animation outfit Neptuno Films has notched up a raft of television, new media and licensing deals across Central and Eastern Europe in advance of its stint at DISCOP next week, including the sale of 378 …

AMSTERDAM, June 13: Off the Fence has secured two deals in Poland in advance of the Central and Eastern European programming market DISCOP next week. A package of three one-hour specials has been sold to TVP2: Cherub of the Mist …

BURBANK, June 13: DIC Entertainment has named Jeffrey Edell as president and COO following Brad Brooks’ resignation to return to investment banking with a position at Imperial Capital. Brooks will continue as a consultant to DIC’s senior management in finance …

LONDON, June 13: Simon Danker has been named director of digital media at BBC Worldwide, leading a team that is exploring opportunities for BBC programming online and on mobile phones. Reporting to David Moody, BBC Worldwide's managing director of digital …

BUENOS AIRES, June 13: Michelle Wasserman has been appointed content distribution manager at Telefe International, following the announcement of Silvana D’Angelo’s decision to join Dori Media Distribution. Wasserman will be responsible for coordinating the company’s worldwide sales efforts. Most recently, …

LONDON/NEW YORK, June 13: IPTV company Narrowstep’s proprietary technology is powering the Country Channel, a broadband network for outdoor enthusiasts and countryside residents. The channel, located at www.countrychannel.tv, went live on a 24/7 basis on June 9. It aims to …

LONDON/SYDNEY, June 13: Southern Star International has licensed the Bryan Brown series Two Twisted to Hallmark International Channels. Brown stars in and produces the 14×30-minute series from New Town Films in association with the Australian Film Commission and the New …

NASHVILLE, June 13: The Miss America Foundation is working on a documentary series with the Viacom-owned cable network CMT, following contestants for next year’s pageant as they go through the preliminaries this September. Finding Miss America will be shot September …

TORONTO, June 13: Canadian kids’ network YTV and Vancouver-based Studio B Productions have struck a deal to produce 10 new special episodes of Being Ian for broadcast beginning September 2007. The terms of the agreement also give Corus Entertainment rights …

MEXICO CITY, June 13: Comarex has become the worldwide agent of TV and film writer Alpha Dolly, with plans to bring her novelas, series, TV movies and a reality show to DISCOP. Dolly worked with Delia Fiallo for some 15 …