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LONDON: Channel 4 has commissioned The Prison Visit, a tentatively titled single-access documentary from Chalkboard TV.

SEATTLE: Amazon has given the go-ahead for an untitled McLaren racing docuseries exclusively for Prime Video.

TORONTO: Corus Studios has closed deals for the original lifestyle series Masters of Flip and Buying the View across Europe and Latin America, among other territories.

LOS ANGELES: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has ordered two new docuseries for its Saturday night schedule, Released from 60 Days In producer Lucky 8 and the tentatively titled Checking Inn.

LONDON: Parade has bolstered its sales team with the appointment of Kiwi Wang as sales and operations executive.

CANNES: MIPTV sees Escapade Media release the in-production 4K series Charged & Disbarred.

NEW YORK: A+E Networks is building on its partnership with VICE Media, securing the distribution rights to present more than 300 hours of VICELAND content in select markets.

CANNES: World Screen’s Anna Carugati will moderate a special session in the Grand Theatre at MIPDoc featuring executives from ARTE, ZDF, PBS, NHNZ, ZDF Enterprises and CCTV9 discussing international co-productions in the factual arena.

LOS ANGELES: IM Global Television has appointed a trio of execs to its unscripted and alternative development division, including seasoned executive producer Jennifer Colbert as VP of development.

LONDON: Vince Petersen has joined Love Nature International, a joint venture between Blue Ant Media and Smithsonian Networks, as director of partnerships.