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VIENNA: At this year's World Congress of Science & Factual Producers (WCSFP), ORF-Enterprise, which hosted the event, sold a number of titles from its Universum strand, including Making an Ancient Forest: Kalkalpen National Park. Making an Ancient Forest: Kalkalpen National …

LOS ANGELES: Endemol Beyond USA’s ICON Network has scheduled the premiere of the original series Culture Chic and the sophomore season of Pretty Little Pranksters for this month. The network, which is creatively led by Michelle Phan, will air the …

KNOXVILLE: Scripps Networks Interactive has promoted Courtney White, a senior programming executive for HGTV, DIY Network and Great American Country, to senior VP of programming for Travel Channel. In her new role, White will oversee all series development and production …

LOS ANGELES: TLC has renewed I Am Jazz, a documentary series focused on a transgender teen, for a second season. I Am Jazz follows the life of Jazz Jennings and her family. The titular 15-year-old devotes her time to being …

HONG KONG: At ATF last week, Harbour Rights closed several deals totaling 110 hours of lifestyle, travel and wildlife programs. Harbour Rights licensed content into India, Thailand, China and Taiwan, as well as to Discovery Channel in Asia. Culinary Roadtrip …

LONDON: Later this month, BBC One is slated to air A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman, a documentary that celebrates the 40th anniversary of the titular British animation studio. A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman looks …

UNTERFÖHRING: ProSieben MAXX has snapped up a package containing approximately 200 hours of high-end factual programming from FOX International Channels (FIC) Content Sales. Beginning next year, ProSieben MAXX will air such titles as Survive the Tribe, a survival program; Dead …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has unveiled the factual-entertainment series Stupid Man Smart Phone and MotorHeads as new original commissions for the global network of BBC Brit channels. Stupid Man Smart Phone is a co-commission with BBC Three and will debut on …

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television has secured sales for more than 280 hours of content from its lifestyle catalogue, including the new travel show Awesome Adventures. Awesome Adventures takes teens on incredible journeys around the globe. The Emmy-nominated program has …

KNOXVILLE: Scripps Networks Interactive has set up a new division, Scripps Lifestyle Studios, which will produce content for multiple platforms, including social media, apps, websites and third-party digital outlets. In addition to working with teams within Scripps Networks Interactive’s lifestyle …