Sara Alessi

Talesmith has been commissioned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) and Smithsonian Channel to produce the 4K/UHD feature documentary Life of Earth: From Space and Life of Earth: The Age of Human.

National Geographic has picked up the exclusive U.S. cable syndication rights for the NBC series Running Wild with Bear Grylls, which is produced by Bear Grylls Ventures and Electus.

Smithsonian Channel has ordered six additional hour-long episodes of America in Color from Arrow Media.

BBC Worldwide is prepping special events at MIPCOM 2017 surrounding the launch of the latest additions to its factual-entertainment catalog, Astronauts: Toughest Job in the Universe and Top Gear America.

Ovation has rolled out in the U.S. on Roku devices and the Xumo connected-TV platform Journy, a new multiplatform VOD travel-lifestyle service featuring original series and specials, as well as newly acquired content such as Jared Leto’s Great Wide Open.

CTV has commissioned a sixth season of The Amazing Race Canada that will feature everyday heroes, including teachers, parents, first responders, community leaders, mentors and athletes, who have a story to tell.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has signed agreements with several third-party broadcasters for original factual-entertainment content produced by Channel 5, including Cruising with Jane McDonald, ahead of MIPCOM.

Twofour Rights has inked a host of deals for Boomerang’s Extreme Cake Makers, selling the series into 60 territories.

NHK is presenting the documentary Deep Ocean: Journey to the Deepest to the international marketplace at MIPCOM next week.

Hat Trick International has secured deals for the factual-entertainment series Reggie Yates: The Insider, including presales for the brand-new second season, which will launch at MIPCOM.