Series one and two of “Genie in the House,” the Moi j’aime la télévision/Helion Pictures live-action comedy series for Nickelodeon UK and French broadcaster Canal J, has been acquired by France 3.

Worldwide rights through AB Distribution, and worldwide DVD rights, through Anglo-French distributor Happy Audience, are available and will be at MipTV in April.

It already has broadcast deals with RTBF in Belgium, SIC in Portugal, Antena 3 in Spain, MNet Africa, CTC Network in Russia and CIS, plus Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The half-hour comedy series for a family audience series has now sold into more than 80 territories worldwide.