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SHERMAN OAKS: Thailand’s Next Step Company has licensed 18 programs from GRB Entertainment’s factual slate, among them the documentary The Mona Lisa Myth.

PARIS: MIPDoc has unveiled a range of speakers and sessions for the upcoming event, including a keynote from Morgan Spurlock and an international premiere screening of National Geographic's The Story of God with Morgan Freeman.

LONDON: As the company eyes further growth opportunities, 7 Wonder has brought on three new executives to its team.

SILVER SPRING: Animal Planet is in production on an all-new series, Penn Vet (working title), produced for the network by High Noon Entertainment.

LOS ANGELES: Electus has teamed up with Delbert Shoopman, the head of production and head of branding for Bear Grylls Ventures (BGV), to back the creation of a new TV production company, Jackknife Media.

LONDON: Matt LeBlanc (Friends, Episodes) is joining Chris Evans as a presenter on the new season of Top Gear, marking the first time the show has had a non-British host in its 39-year history.

LONDON: Following the success of the reality series Tattoo Fixers, the U.K.’s E4 has commissioned Studio Lambert to produce two brand-new Fixer series.

LONDON: DRG has picked up the exclusive global rights for Rude(ish) Tube, a family-friendly clip show produced by October Films.

LONDON: New sales have been secured with various global broadcasters for Greek and Roman classical history factual content from the all3media international catalogue.

Les Tomlin, the company's president and executive producer, discusses trends in the factual marketplace, among other topics.