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VIENNA: At last week's market, Terra Mater Factual Studios sold more than 250 hours of programming to buyers from Germany, France, the U.S., Sweden, China, South Africa, Russia and Poland. In Germany, WDR snapped up the rights for Wild Canada …

LONDON: DRG has picked up a variety of new and original content from 5Production, the production division of U.K. broadcaster Channel 5. The agreement sees DRG distribute the third season of the observational doc Caught on Camera and the historical …

LONDON/PARIS: CAN’T STOP media’s exclusive documentary event special Back to the Present has been licensed in more than 40 territories, including the U.K. and Germany. The documentary pays tribute to the Back to the Future movies and examines the way …

LONDON: Darcy Tomlin, a 15-year Discovery Communications veteran, has been appointed VP of programming and operations for Discovery Networks International. In her new role within Discovery’s international content group, Tomlin will manage the content partnership between Discovery Networks International and …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Geographic Channel, Bill Nye and Arnold Schwarzenegger are set to take on climate change in the Explorer: Bill Nye’s Global Meltdown special. Explorer: Bill Nye’s Global Meltdown is slated to premiere on National Geographic Channel on November 1 …

LONDON: BBC has given the go-ahead to a slew of factual programs across all its channels, ranging from documentaries to natural history, specialist factual and features. For BBC One, commissions include the 2×1-hour Raw production The Doctor Who Gave Up …

NEW YORK: The new original 16-episode series Tiny House World has joined the Tiny House franchise and is set to premiere on FYI next month. Each episode of Tiny House World features a prospective homeowner looking to find the ideal …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This Sunday, National Geographic Channel is set to premiere Billy the Kid: New Evidence, a special executive produced by Kevin Costner. The special delves into the story of an old photo that seems to show the famed fugitive …

NEW YORK: Sirens Media has promoted Lucilla D’Agostino to the role of executive VP of current programming and development. In her new role, D’Agostino will continue to oversee production for all of Sirens' current original programming and will expand her …

PARIS/LOS ANGELES: The hit lifestyle series Fitness First Class is slated to begin airing on Z Living thanks to an agreement signed with Prime Entertainment Group. Z Living is dedicated to showcasing the best of healthy lifestyle and wellness content …