Sara Alessi

LOS ANGELES: Esquire Network is broadcasting a 12-hour special titled The Real O.J. Simpson Trial, about the infamous 1995 murder case, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 3.

LOS ANGELES: DanceOn, an entertainment-focused digital-media programming brand co-founded by Madonna, and go90 have slated the premiere of the competition series Dance-Off Juniors for April 20 on the mobile-first entertainment platform.

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has acquired the music documentary Stories, from Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and artist Avicii (a.k.a. Tim Bergling).

LONDON: Zodiak Rights, the international distribution arm of Banijay Group, has secured worldwide sales for the five-part documentary SAS: Who Dares Wins while gearing up for MIPTV.

TORONTO: Distribution360, a marblemedia company, is bolstering its catalogue ahead of MIPTV with the addition of more than 200 hours of non-scripted content, including its first-ever 4K series.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Geographic Channel has commissioned the eight-part docuseries Miracle Hospital (working title).

TORONTO: Blue Ant International has acquired new HD titles in the factual entertainment, nature, wildlife and premium documentary categories, totaling 75-plus hours of unscripted content.

NEW YORK: Travel Channel has ordered a fourth season of Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations, hosted by chef Andrew Zimmern.

TORONTO: Love Nature and Smithsonian Earth have teamed up with Plimsoll Productions to launch the 4K natural-history project Camp Zambia.

LONDON: FremantleMedia International (FMI) has acquired the global distribution rights for the documentary Serena, about the tennis legend.