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NEW YORK: HISTORY has given the go-ahead to more than 100 hours of original, premium documentary limited series and specials that are slated for broadcast this year, including the four-parter America's War on Drugs.

LONDON: Parade Media has secured new deals for programs from its lifestyle slate, including Andy & Ben Eat Australia.

LOS ANGELES: Entertainment One (eOne) has named Julia Silverton to the role of senior VP of development for alternative programming at eOne Television.

PARIS: MIPDoc is marking its 20th anniversary with a lineup of events featuring keynote addresses from top documentary executives and world premiere screenings.

LONDON: Passion Distribution has bolstered its portfolio with new factual content from U.K. production partners Minnow Films, Pulse Films, Sundog Pictures and BBC Studios.

NEW YORK: A&E Network has ordered ten additional episodes of the limited docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.

The group president of Investigation Discovery (ID), American Heroes Channel and Destination America shares the keys to ID’s success.

LOS ANGELES: Rive Gauche Television has sold several titles, including Kid Diners, to broadcasters around the globe in the lead-up to MIPTV.

UNIVERSAL CITY: Behind the Music producer Greg Heller has inked an agreement with NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment’s Wilshire Studios to develop and produce unscripted projects.

SHERMAN OAKS: GRB Entertainment has acquired three factual series spanning topics such as true crime, DIY builds and luxury cars, with Exposed with Deborah Norville among them.