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LOS ANGELES: Rive Gauche Television (RGTV) has appointed Julie Pifher, formerly of Workaholic Productions, as the company’s VP of development.

LONDON: The U.K.’s Channel 5 has commissioned a three-part series that will see aviator Carol Vorderman attempt to become the ninth woman in history to complete a solo flight around the world.

NEW YORK: A+E Networks has secured a distribution deal with Pulse Films and its wholly-owned formats and entertainment outfit East Entertainment.

LONDON: Catherine Lynch has been elevated to creative director of Endemol Shine Group producer Initial, effective immediately.

LONDON: DRG has acquired a number of new history-based titles, including the global rights for the political docuseries Race for the White House.

LONDON: Steven D Wright, who was the first-ever commissioning editor for factual entertainment at Channel 4, is launching his new independent production company Kerfuffle TV under The Hot House, a recently launched creative incubator established by Remy Blumenfeld and Justin Bodle’s Purecom.

LOS ANGELES: Z Living has given the green light to four new original series in the lifestyle space, including the canine-focused Finding Fido, while also acquiring several titles due to premiere in May.

LOS ANGELES: MGM Television Group has hired seasoned TV producer Barry Poznick as the company's president of unscripted television.

LOS ANGELES: Discovery Channel has elevated Joseph Schneier to the role of VP of production and development.

NEW YORK: Bravo Media is presenting an unscripted programming slate featuring six new series, such as Yours, Mine or Ours, and 14 returning shows, including The Real Housewives of Orange County.