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CANNES: Reed MIDEM has unveiled the upcoming MIP Digital Fronts, taking place at MIPTV 2014 and dedicated to original online video and web series. The 51st annual MIPTV takes place April 7 to 10, 2014. The MIP Digital Fronts will be held on Wednesday, April 9, in the Palais des …

MUNICH: Shooting has started on Sapphire Blue, the sequel to Ruby Red, both sold by TM International. Sapphire Blue is a production of Tele München, mem-film, Lieblingsfilm, Geißendörfer Film- und Fernsehproduktion and Arri Film & TV. It is the second volume of the Precious Stone Trilogy by Kerstin Gier, which …

CANNES/MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises is reporting brisk business at MIPCOM, where several contracts have been negotiated. ZDFE.junior sold Krimi.de to the Finnish on-demand service YLE Areena. Significant deals with important U.S. partners were inked for further children’s and youth series, the details of which will be released shortly. ZDFE.drama signed a …

CANNES: Global Screen racked up a number of sales during MIPCOM from its fiction and documentary catalogues, inking deals with, among others, TV4 in Poland and Hollywood Films in Taiwan. The event movie Heroes was picked up in Poland and Taiwan, as well as in Croatia (HRT). Before the market, …

FRANKFURT: The German League Association (DFL) has signed a five-year global deal with 21st Century Fox regarding Bundesliga broadcast coverage. Starting from the 2015-16 season, the Bundesliga will be available in all North American and Latin American territories. This pact brings the Bundesliga to markets as diverse as the U.S., …

LONDON: The U.K. TVCatchUp streaming service has been ordered to stop streaming content from ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 on its website after the broadcasters won a high-court ruling. The broadcasters won their case against the controversial website, which has been forced to drop more than 20 of the …

LONDON: Comedy Central UK has picked up the rights for seasons eight and nine of The Office in an agreement with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution. The series is co-produced by Deedle-Dee Productions and Shine American in association with Universal Television. The pickup for seasons eight and nine completes Comedy Central …

CANNES/VIENNA: ORF-Enterprise has placed a number of its titles with broadcasters in the U.S., Europe and the Asia Pacific. A pilot script for the crime series Fast Forward has been ordered by CBS in the U.S. This marks the first time that an Austrian TV format is headed to America. …

LONDON: BT and Sky have agreed to a multi-year contract that sees Sky Movies being made available through BT TV. Sky Movies will be offered to BT customers for a monthly subscription that can be added to existing BT TV packages starting October 26. The pact provides access to more …

AMSTERDAM/LONDON: Endemol has chosen Ingrid Akkerman to fill the newly created post of director of brand relations, effective immediately. In her new role, Akkerman will work under Branco Scherer, the company's executive director of commercial affairs. Her duties include collaborating with Endemol's commercial teams on launching local brand partnerships internationally …