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LOS ANGELES: Discovery Channel has brought on John Goldwyn, who recently served as executive producer on Gracepoint, to expand its scripted division, and has tapped John Hoffman as executive VP of documentaries and specials. Goldwyn will serve as an executive producer for scripted programming, working closely with Rich Ross, who …

LOS ANGELES: The U.S. syndicated series Celebrity Name Game, co-produced by FremantleMedia North America and Debmar-Mercury, has been renewed for a second season following pickups by Tribune Broadcasting, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Cox Broadcasting and many others. The first season, which premiered this past fall in homes across America, ranks number …

LOS ANGELES: Marielle Zuccarelli, most recently the managing director of international content distribution at A+E Networks, has been hired as the executive VP of international distribution at Sonar Entertainment. Zuccarelli will manage Sonar’s international sales team, based in London, Munich, Madrid and Sydney. She is responsible for developing sales strategies for …

LOS ANGELES: Last night's Golden Globes saw a number of freshman TV series scoring big wins, including The Affair taking home best drama series and Transparent winning best comedy series. The Affair's Ruth Wilson won for best actress in a TV drama. The actor win in that category went to …

PASADENA: The CW has picked up all of the scripted series from its fall 2014 schedule for next season, including the comedy Jane the Virgin. Jane the Virgin is set for season two, while Arrow was renewed for a fourth run. Reign is getting a third season, Supernatural will head …

LOS ANGELES: Pivot has revealed details of three new productions in development for the network, which has also greenlit the docuseries Secret Lives of Americans and renewed Angry Planet. Participant Media's Pivot is going for a new season of the popular eco-adventure series Angry Planet, hosted by George Kourounis. Season …

MIAMI: A group of rebels working together to make America a country is the premise of Sons of Liberty, which A+E Networks is presenting to NATPE buyers. Also part of A+E Networks' highlights is Embajadores de La Mafia, an original docudrama from A+E Networks Latin America. “[Embajadores] tells the surprising …

MIAMI: The epic TV event Tut, sold by Muse Distribution International, delves into the life of Tutankhamun, charting his rise to glory as a battlefield hero and leader, followed by his betrayal and untimely death. Muse Distribution International is looking for presales on the title. “With a production budget of …

LOS ANGELES: Showtime has picked up the new series Happyish, starring Steve Coogan, Kathryn Hahn and Bradley Whitford, along with making several other announcements, including that Kyle MacLachlan will return to star in the network's Twin Peaks limited series. Happyish was created, written and executive produced by The American Life …

NEW YORK: EPIX has tapped former Walt Disney Studios exec Jocelyn Diaz as its executive VP for original programming. In her previous role as VP of production at Walt Disney Studios, Diaz oversaw all aspects of live-action feature development and production, including Into the Woods and Alexander and the Terrible, …