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BROOKLYN: In addition to renewing a number of its series, VICELAND has unveiled that it's making a foray into the daily late-night talk show arena with Desus & Mero.

LONDON: BBC Three has commissioned 7 Wonder to produce the documentary film Obesity: The Post Mortem, about the impact excess fat has on the human body.

The series producer gives insight on making high-end natural-history content today.

LONDON: Oxford Scientific Films (OSF), part of the Twofour Group, has appointed BBC Development Central alum Mike Philo to the newly created role of development executive.

NEW YORK: HISTORY is marking the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a week of programming commemorating the historic events, with the first title due to premiere on September 5.

NEW YORK: WE tv has greenlit the new docuseries Hustle & Soul, following a Brooklyn restaurant’s quest for a Michelin Star.

EDINBURGH: Discovery Networks International is premiering the documentary Rise of the Warrior Apes on its portfolio of factual channels, including Animal Planet in the U.S.

NEW YORK: Austin and Howard Raishbrook, co-founders of RMG News and co-creators of XRC, met with World Screen Newsflash’s Elizabeth Bowen-Tombari to discuss their dangerous line of work and how they capture the extreme footage that makes for OMG TV.

AUCKLAND: Scripps Networks Interactive's home and lifestyle channel HGTV has launched on two new platforms in New Zealand.

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has landed a season two commission for Fishing Impossible, in addition to orders for three new factual series.