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Squared Entertainment, Archie Comics

and

Stan Lee

joined forces with

Arnold Schwarzenegger

to produce the next superhero from Stan Lee Comics:

"The Governator."

The new global multi-platform property includes a television series, 3D movie, comic book series and consumer products program. A Squared will produce the TV series and 3D movie and manage the global licensing, merchandising and distribution. Archie Comics will publish "The Governator" comic series in print and digital forms. Stan Lee, his producing partner Gill Champion and POW! will oversee all creative direction and story development.

Aardman Rights

secured international TV distribution rights for the preschool series,

"Tilly and Friends,"

based on books by Polly Dunbar and published by Walker Books. The series was commissioned by CBeebies and is being produced by JAM Media.

ToonBox Entertainment

and

CJ Entertainment

inked international deals for Redrover and ToonBox's animated comedy series

"Bolts and Blip."

New partners include

Cookie Jar Entertainment

debuted its first live action/CGI animated series,

"Mudpit,"

and a new live action comedy,

"Debra!"

Both series are targeted at tweens.

Disney Junior

acquired

SLR Productions'

preschool animated series

"Guess How Much I Love You–The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare"

for broadcast in the U.S.

DQE

signed a co-production agreement with France-based

Method Animation

for a new 3D animated series

"Robin Hood-Mischief in Sherwood,"

targeted to children 6-9 years.

DHX Media

acquired worldwide TV, licensing and merchandising rights, excluding Australia, to new animated comedy

"SheZow!"

The animated comedy has also pre-sold to ABC Australia.

Endemol U.K.

and

Channel 5

announced a two-year exclusive agreement that will bring

"Big Brother"

back to British TV screens later this year. Broadcast will begin with an all-star celebrity version this summer, followed by a new series.

FremantleMedia Enterprises

signed a distribution deal with

Disney Channel

for Fresh TV's adventure-comedy

"My Babysitter's a Vampire."

FME also has global rights, excluding Canada, for home entertainment and brand licensing and is looking for partners across platforms. The series will air on Disney Channels or Disney XD channels in the U.S., Latin America, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Netherlands and Nordic territories. FME also acquired the international distribution, simulcast streaming and VOD rights worldwide, excluding Australia, for Donna Hay's

"Fast, Fresh, Simple"

cooking series from XYZnetworks.

HIT Entertainment's "Fireman Sam"

series has been pre-sold to

Turner Broadcasting

and

S4C.

Turner Broadcasting picked up the series for its preschool channel Cartoonito. Both broadcasters have acquired the eighth series of "Fireman Sam," due to be delivered next spring. It is produced by China-based Xing Xing. HIT Entertainment also pre-sold its new preschool animation,

"Mike the Knight,"

to four more territories: ABC Australia, SVT Sweden, DRTV Denmark and NRK in Norway. Existing partners include Treehouse in Canada, TF1 in France and CBeebies in the U.K.

MarVista Entertainment

and

Nickelodeon

finalized a multi-territory agreement for the

"Power Rangers Samurai"

to be seen on Nickelodeon in key European territories including Germany, Benelux, the U.K., Ireland, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. Nickelodeon has acquired all television rights to the 40 new episodes for Germany, Holland, Flemish-speaking Belgium and pay television rights for all other territories to begin airing in May.

MTV Networks International

signed agreements for five international broadcasters to air Nickelodeon's live action show

"Victorious."

The show will air on Italian public broadcaster RAI, New Zealand's FOUR and in Latin America through deals with Chile's Megavision and ATB in Bolivia. MTV Networks International also acquired television and digital media rights to the animated kids property

Kikoriki

from Russia-based Riki Group. MTVNI will represent the series "Kikoriki," also known as "Smeshariki" in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region. The series has a strong licensing program in Russia, with more than 3,500 products, DVDs, CDs and an upcoming 3D film and theme park.

Planeta Junior

announced that more than 88 companies have joined the

"Maya the Bee 3D"

program in the south of Europe a year before the series premieres on television. "Maya the Bee 3D" is produced by Studio 100 and Planeta Junior and will broadcast next year.

Rainbow

announced a major deal with Russian broadcaster

CTC

for its properties

"Winx Club"

and

"PopPixie."

The deal includes four Winx Club TV movies as well as the fifth series, both co-productions with Nickelodeon. CTC already holds the rights to the first four Winx Club series. The TV movies will air this fall, and the fifth series will air next fall.

The Winx Club 3D Magical Adventure

will air in January next year. CTC also purchased "PopPixie," Rainbow's latest animated comedy series.

Shine International

announced an international TV distribution agreement with

P&G

to sell Procter & Gamble Productions' family-friendly programming to international broadcasters. The deal includes distribution rights for TV movies

Secrets of the Mountain, The Jensen Project, A Walk in My Shoes

and

Change of Plans

,

each produced by NBC and aired on Fox. All of the films are part of the Family Movie Night series sponsored by Walmart and P&G.

Skechers Entertainment

launched its animated musical direct-to-DVD movie property

"Twinkle Toes,"

which will hit retail stores in September. "'Twinkle Toes' has a spirit and positive energy that is universal and will appeal to a global audience," says Kristen Van Cott, senior vice president of creative development for Skechers Entertainment.

Zodiak Kids

announced pre-sales for its Redakai property's TV series

"Redakai: Conquer the Kairu,"

co-produced by

Marathon Media

and

Spin Master.

Networks that have signed on to broadcast the series this year include Cartoon Network U.S. and Canada's YTV, while France's Canal J French channel Gulli plans to broadcast the series next year. Zodiak Kids will handle international TV and video sales as well as worldwide licensing and merchandising rights excluding North America, where Cartoon Network Enterprises is the exclusive agent. Spin Master plans to release a complete range of games, trading cards and toys linked to the series.