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LOS ANGELES: Lifetime has picked up the scripted series Un-Real, which is produced by A+E Studios and comes from Marti Noxon (Mad Men, Fright Night) and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro (Sequin Raze). The dark comedy gives a behind-the-scenes look at the production of a dating competition program. It marks the first …

BURBANK: FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) has elevated David Luner to president of brand partnerships and franchise management, effective immediately. In his new role, Luner will manage the company's ancillary businesses, including digital brand partnerships, sponsorship and integrated marketing, licensing, live events and other aspects of business development. He will work …

LOS ANGELES: BoPaul Media Worldwide (BMW) has signed a trio of new licensing agreements in France, Japan and Australia/New Zealand for such titles as Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan. The video rights for Mad House, a horror/thriller, are headed to Uncut Movies in France. Umbrella Entertainment snapped up the home …

BURBANK: ABC and dick clark productions have extended their broadcast agreements for the American Music Awards for nine years and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest for ten years. It was previously announced that Seacrest extended his deal to continue to host and executive produce the Rockin' …

LONDON: Matthew Robinson has been named senior VP of international television at Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. Robinson will be based in Los Angeles, reporting to Marion Edwards, the president of international television. He will be working closely with Edwards in all aspects of the studio's network and basic pay-TV …

LOS ANGELES: CBS Corporation and Hulu have expanded their non-exclusive, multiyear licensing agreement to stream programs from CBS's library to Hulu Plus subscribers. Hulu Plus subscribers now have access to more than 5,300 episodes from the CBS library. Titles include Undercover Boss, United States of Tara, Everybody Loves Raymond and …

ATLANTA: HLN is reformatting this year to become the first TV network to cater specifically to the social media generation. HLN will curate the news from across platforms, taking headlines from plugged-in sites and blogs. The mission will be to share the trending news, viral events and stories that have …

LOS ANGELES: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has acquired the rights to adapt singer Darlene Love's memoir My Name is Love: The Darlene Love Story as the network's first original TV movie. Love was recently featured in the documentary 20 Feet from Stardom. OWN also licensed the first broadcast window on …

BURBANK: John Hesling has left BBC Worldwide Productions Los Angeles to become the senior VP of programming for Shed Media US. In his newly created post, Hesling will work under Pam Healey, the general manager of Shed Media US. He will be charged with supervising all programming for the company, …

KNOXVILLE: Scripps Networks Interactive has elevated Kevin Chorlins to the newly created role of senior VP of international content and brand strategy, effective immediately. Prior to this promotion, Chorlins was the VP of marketing and communications for Scripps Networks' expanding international unit. In that position, he collaborated with regional marketing …