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LONDON: Power has sold 100 hours of factual and drama programming, including eight mini-series, to FTV Prima in the Czech Republic. Among the mini-series licensed in the deal is Air Force One Is Down. Also included in the drama package are four new "End of the World" mini-series: Delete, Exploding …

LONDON: UKTV and YouView have entered into an agreement for catch-up services for the free-to-air channels Dave, Yesterday and Really. This is the first time that UKTV has offered a catch-up service specifically built for TV. Dave will be the first of the channels to launch with a seven day …

LONDON: BBC Entertainment, BBC Knowledge and BBC World News are to be carried as part of the Universe HD tier on the recently launched Orange Romania DTH TV service. BBC Knowledge is already present in a number of markets across CEE, including Cyprus, Hungary and Slovenia, as well as in Romania. Through …

BUDAPEST: FremantleMedia International has licensed a variety of programming in Central and Eastern Europe, spanning such genres as factual, lifestyle, drama, comedy and entertainment. In the Czech Republic, FTV Prima acquired some 300 hours of factual content, including Untamed China, Titanoboa: Monster Snake, Rome Unwrapped, Egypt Unwrapped and Meteor Strike: …

LONDON: After having served as the acting controller of BBC One since May, Charlotte Moore has now been named to the role on an official basis. Moore has been the BBC’s commissioning editor of documentaries since 2009. In 2012, she took on the additional role of commissioning editor for Knowledge …

LONDON: TRACE Sports has finalized a distribution deal that makes it available in standard definition to all Canal+ customers in Spain through a basic package for no extra charge. TRACE Sports is the first network devoted exclusively to famous athletes. The channel has already made carriage agreements with more than …

PARIS: NeweN Distribution has licensed the rights for the scripted reality series Par Amour to Teve Media Group. Par Amour is produced by Laurence Bachman, the managing director of Barjac Production. The 30×22-minute program first premiered at this year’s MIPTV and has kicked off production in Flemish-speaking Belgium. It is scheduled to debut …

ZEIST: FOX International Channels (FIC) has rebranded Eredivisie Live to FOX Sports Eredivisie and is planning to launch FOX Sports in the Netherlands. The FOX Sports Eredivisie rebrand goes live on August 1. The launch of FOX Sports in the Netherlands follows on August 17. FOX Sports Eredivisie will continue to …

NEW YORK/LONDON: Kerry Taylor has been promoted to senior VP of youth and music for Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a role that sees her taking lead responsibility for the MTV brand internationally. Taylor’s new remit also sees her gaining oversight for all non-music-related programming and content development for all MTV-branded …

LUXEMBOURG/VANCOUVER: Expanding its reach in the online video market, RTL Group has purchased a 51-percent shareholding in BroadbandTV, which is YouTube’s fifth largest multi-channel network. RTL Group has made an initial investment of 27 million euros ($36 million) as part of a planned series of investments in the company. BroadbandTV currently …