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E! Goes for Botched Spin-Off Series

October 27, 2015

LOS ANGELES: E! Entertainment has greenlit Botched By Nature, a new series from Evolution Media featuring Dr. Paul Nassif and Dr. Terry Dubrow of the network's hit plastic-surgery show Botched. The 8×1-hour series will debut on E! in 2016. It will follow …

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CBS Reality to Air The Deal Makers Around the Globe

October 27, 2015

LONDON: Twofour Rights and the CBS AMC Networks EMEA Channels Partnership have inked a deal for the first two seasons of the Posh Pawn spin-off The Deal Makers, which will broadcast on CBS Reality in 115 territories. The Deal Makers …

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ITV2 Goes for New Prank-Based Competition Show

October 27, 2015

LONDON: ITV2 in the U.K. has given the go-ahead to the competition series Prank Pad. The 8×1-hour production will see a group of eight tricksters compete through pranks to be the last one standing in order to win six months …

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MY Digital Scores Commissions from Travel Channel & More

October 28, 2015

NEW YORK: MY Entertainment's MY Digital division has secured deals with Travel Channel Originals, ulive and NBC Sports Digital for its online content. MY Digital is currently in production on a new series titled Ten Best Places with… for Scripps Networks Interactive’s Travel …

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Discovery Launching Oprah Winfrey Docuseries Worldwide

October 28, 2015

LONDON: Starting in December, Discovery Networks International will roll out the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network series Belief across its factual and lifestyle networks in 220-plus territories. Narrated by Winfrey, the original docuseries invites viewers to witness spiritual journeys through the …

BBC Worldwide Feels the Music

October 28, 2015

Salim Mukaddam, the director of music content at BBC Worldwide, talks about the scope of music programming in the company’s library. From documentaries to concerts, from Beyoncé to the Backstreet Boys, BBC Worldwide’s music catalogue runs the gamut. The company …

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Electus & Google’s Dan Kaufman Team Up for Tech Show

October 29, 2015

LOS ANGELES: Electus is partnering with Dan Kaufman, the deputy director of Google's advanced technology and projects group, to create The Future, a new series focused on cutting-edge technology. The Future will look on as Kaufman meets with the world's …

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International Sales for Tricon’s Docs & Factual Titles

October 29, 2015

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television has secured sales for 120-plus hours of documentary and factual programming, including Rock Icons. The music biography series Rock Icons has been acquired by Canada’s The Movie Network and Movie Central, and Globosat in Brazil. …

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Pivot Adds Two Jamie Oliver Titles for U.S. Premieres

October 29, 2015

LOS ANGELES: Participant Media’s TV network Pivot has acquired rights to air Jamie’s Super Food and Jamie’s Sugar Rush from FremantleMedia International in the U.S. British chef and best-selling author Jamie Oliver fronts both programs. Premiering on November 15 at …