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DRG sells Canadian format adaptation to Spike TV
The MIPTV deal sees the U.K. distributor sell Never Ever Do This At Home, which also airs on Discovery Channel Canada, to the U.S. channel for a May 28 debut.
KidsCo takes Matt Hatter Chronicles for Syfy Kids
The property (pictured) will be among the programs carried on the new branded block as it rolls out internationally in 2013.
Shaftesbury acquires Boland web series, rolls cam on choir doc
The prodco and distributor is shopping actor Katie Boland’s Long Story, Short (pictured) and one-hour TVO doc Unsung in Cannes this week.
City greenlights Only In Montreal
The local weekly series for the City Montreal lineup will showcase the city’s events, places and people.
Disney channels dive for Camp Lakebottom
9 Story Entertainment has sold its animated series (pictured) to Disney XD in the U.S., and to multiple global Disney Channels in territories including the U.K., Ireland, Italy and Asia.
Armoza takes Little Mosque international format rights
Israel’s Armoza International Media and Toronto-based series producer WestWind Pictures will meet with potential partners during MIPTV in Cannes this week.
Vikings gets second season
History Channel Canada and U.S. net History both put in a 10-episode second season order for the historical drama produced by Toronto’s Take 5 Productions and Octagon Films.
9 Story Entertainment picks up CCI Entertainment catalogue
The agreement also secures 9 Story a first look at future CCI-produced or acquired kids and family programming, while both indie producers will work together on new projects (CCI’s Harry and His Bucketful of Dinosaurs pictured).
Nelvana and Michael Eisner pact on superhero cartoon
The partners will develop Mysticons, about four regular kids called into action to double as superheros.
The goods on CBC’s branded content program
Jennifer Dettman and Gaye McDonald (pictured at BCON Expo, right and centre, respectively) explain what indie producers should keep in mind when pitching for the new initiative.
In the writers’ room with Beau Willimon
The creator and showrunner of Netflix’s House of Cards talks about the show’s writers’ room, and the process of adapting material for different mediums.
CMJ Productions take new orders from Investigation Discovery
The U.S.-based specialty has commissioned two new crime doc series from the Montreal-based prodco, and given a season two greenlight to its Fatal Vows series (pictured).
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