*Lions Gate Ali biopic

Vancouver’s Lions Gate will produce an mow bio about Muhammad Ali for abc. Production of King of the World will likely take place in the u.s. through the company’s tv movie division, Lions Gate Television Pictures.

Produced in association with Mandalay Sports Entertainment and Stephanie Germain Productions and based on the Ali biography by David Remnick, the telepic will star Terrence Howard (The Best Man).

*Salter deals in U.S.

American Public Television has acquired Salter Street Films’ Made In Canada (known in the u.s. as The Industry) for distribution on u.s. public television stations. The 19 half-hours will air in various u.s. cities.

Also, the u.s.-based Encore Media Group has acquired the fourth season of Salter Street’s Emily of New Moon for its WAM! Network.