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DRG Racks Up Factual Sales

November 16, 2015

LONDON: DRG has secured several deals for its catalogue of factual-entertainment programming from Swedish producer Strix TV, including renewals for the format The Farm. The Farm was renewed by Romania’s Pro TV, Slovenia’s Planet TV and Slovakian TV network Markiza. …

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ZDFE.factual & Screen Glue Pact for Size Matters

November 16, 2015

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises’ documentary unit ZDFE.factual has teamed up with U.K. producer Screen Glue for the new docuseries Size Matters. The title will be helmed by three-time Emmy winner Jasper James, co-creator of the hit Walking With… series. The new …

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Leadership Team Announced for National Geographic Partners

November 16, 2015

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, D.C.: Ward Platt and Courteney Monroe are set to take on expanded roles at National Geographic Partners, the new entity encompassing the Nat Geo channels, magazine and other assets. In September, National Geographic Society and 21st Century Fox announced …

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Discovery Life to Air Untold Stories of the ER Marathon

November 17, 2015

SHERMAN OAKS: Later this month, Discovery Life in the U.S. is set to air a marathon programming block of GRB Entertainment’s Untold Stories of the ER ahead of the series’ tenth season premiere. All 120 episodes of the original production …

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Vinnie Malhotra Joins Showtime

November 17, 2015

LOS ANGELES: Reflecting its expanded commitment to factual content, Showtime has tapped ex-CNN exec Vinnie Malhotra to fill the newly created post of senior VP of documentaries, unscripted and sports programming. Malhotra is tasked with overseeing the development and production of …

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Food Network & Fine Living Launch in Hungary

November 17, 2015

LONDON: Scripps Networks UK & EMEA has extended a deal with UPC that sees standard-definition feeds of its lifestyle channels Food Network and Fine Living launching on the cable operator in Hungary. Food Network has launched on UPC Magyarország Kft in Hungary with a …

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International Sales for Passion’s Factual Content

November 17, 2015

LONDON: Passion Distribution has placed several of its factual and lifestyle titles with broadcasters around the world. Nine Network in Australia went for the U.S. factual series Weather Gone Viral, as well as the hour-long specials Rich Kids of Social …

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Discovery Goes for More Too Ugly for Love? & Marooned

November 17, 2015

LONDON: Discovery Networks International has commissioned second seasons of the series Too Ugly for Love? and Marooned. Produced by Betty, the sophomore run of Too Ugly for Love? will be made up of eight hour-long episodes. The show, which follows …

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Smithsonian Networks Launches Nature & Wildlife Streaming Service

November 18, 2015

NEW YORK: Smithsonian Networks has introduced a new SVOD service, Smithsonian Earth, featuring original nature and wildlife content. The stand-alone offering is available in both HD and 4K resolution with compatible devices and television. The array of new originals will …

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Tricon’s Après Ski Lands on Slice in Canada

November 18, 2015

TORONTO: Shaw Media’s female-skewing channel Slice has picked up Tricon Films & Television’s docuseries Après Ski. The original series is co-produced by Tricon and Bravo Media with Andrea Gorfolova, Jeff Hevert, Jameel Bharmal and Kevin Lee serving as executive producers. Après …