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BOGOTÁ: Caracol TV Internacional has placed two of its classic telenovelas in Italy. The 118×1-hour title Table for Three landed on Italia Channel and Mediatex, airing three episodes a week on both networks. The 110×1-hour novela The Shadow of Desire will also air three times a week on both channels. Colombia’s …

SÃO PAULO: Globo’s telenovela Precious Pearl has been picked up for distribution in English-speaking African countries. Côte Ouest, the exclusive distributor for English- and French-speaking Africa, has acquired the novela’s broadcasting rights. The company will market the title across Africa. Precious Pearl has also been licensed to Telemundo (U.S. Hispanic), …

CANNES: Azteca announced at MIPCOM plans for the Malaysian version of the Mexican telenovela Fierce Angel (La Loba), produced in conjunction with Astro and Global Station. The 190×1-hour title will be adapted for the Asian market, and is the second format adaptation developed between the three companies. Currently in production, …

BUENOS AIRES: Telefe’s successful telenovela Candy Love (Dulce Amor) is slated to begin airing on the Show TV network in Turkey later this month. Candy Love will begin broadcasting on Turkey’s Show TV on weekdays on October 12 at 4:30 p.m. The series is co-produced by Telefe and LCA Producciones. …

SÃO PAULO: Globo has sold its novela Empire into Israel, where it will air on Dori Media Group’s Viva network. The telenovela will be broadcast with Hebrew subtitles. It tells the story of a humble young man who arrives in Rio de Janeiro looking for a better life and, years …

BUENOS AIRES: Telefe has sold its teen telenovela Allies to several international broadcasters and platforms. The series is currently airing on Extra TV in Costa Rica, as well as the digital hub of Israeli telephone company Bezek. The show is also set to premiere on Ecuador TV and the OTT …

ABIDJAN: Nina TV, a new television network devoted to novelas, is set to become available in English-speaking Africa later this month. Nina TV is a 24/7 English-language network that offers a variety of telenovelas with a combination of Brazilian and African flavors. The channel has secured exclusive access to the …

SÃO PAULO: Globo has placed the novela Helena’s Shadow with South Korean media group EPG. The title is scheduled to debut in that country sometime this year, airing with Korean subtitles. Filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Vienna and other locations, the telenovela mixes stories of love, hate, jealousy, passion and envy. …

SÃO PAULO: Brazil’s Globo has sold a trio of titles into Mongolia, among them the International Emmy-winning Precious Pearl. That telenovela, along with Now Generation and Helena’s Shadow, are due out on free-to-air network TV5. Last year, TV5 also acquired Globo’s The Life We Lead. Also in 2014, Globo sold …

SÃO PAULO: At this week’s MIPTV, Globo is presenting to international buyers Empire, a telenovela that has already been licensed in 15 countries since its launch earlier this year. Empire follows the decline of José Alfredo’s jewel-trading business, the dispute between his children for his legacy, as well as his troubled …