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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

NEW YORK: Syfy has ordered 13-episode new seasons of the popular supernatural unscripted series Ghost Hunters and Paranormal Witness. The 11th season of Ghost Hunters will look on as The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) founder Jason Hawes leads investigations at …

LONDON: Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off exclusive documentary about the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.  Titled The World’s Most Famous Train, the hour-long documentary will examine the importance of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in a time when conventional travel is dwindling. The special …

TORONTO: Bell Media has lined up the exclusive North American television and streaming premiere of Jerry Rothwell's How to Change the World, a documentary focused on the birth of the modern green movement and the creation of Greenpeace. How to …