Hot Topic: Mipcom 2009

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TV mart Mipcom ends on a high

Attendance up 4% on spring Mip-TV market
Not even the return of cloudy skies and talk of thunderstorms could dampen spirits at Mipcom.

Zodiak takes control of Dangerous

Docu, drama specialist added to portfolio

ITV sets up Madrid production base

U.K. company agrees deal with Telecinco

Disney sells 'FlashForward' worldwide

Drama heads for more than 100 territories
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Food Network travels global markets

Scripps, Chello join forces for foreign foray

Fremantle, UFA form drama pact

U.K.-German co-venture unveiled at Mipcom

Schwartz to head Fremantle kids arm

Exec won Emmy for 'Batman' series

NBC Universal rebrands global units

Division to become Universal Networks Intl.

Sunny Mipcom mood

Distributors set upbeat tone

Mip Jr. spotlights short-format comedies

Two-day tyke TV market wraps up

Canal Plus 'Bolts' with kids' show

Paybox picks up animated comedy series

Can Holmes solve co-prod mystery?

Project on the case for international financing

SBS scores goals before World Cup

Local fare a healthy prelude for big event

Buyers, talent set to shore up at Mipcom

European dealmakers fuel interest in Cannes confab

Stateside samples show serious bite

Vampires, other fantasies should tempt buyers

TV marts deal during economic downturn

Shows with proven track records stay in demand

Seinfeld hypes hybrid at Mipcom

Comedian's 'Ref' trades on comedy, relevance

Evolving DVRs offer up new benefits

Broadcasters view brand as aud-capturing device

Canada sells shows Stateside

Exporters delight in sales south of the border

British nets primed to lead acquisitions

BBC, BSkyB could dominate, but watch Channel 4

Japanese cable, satellite nets close gap

Strands make ad gains on top broadcasters

French majors deal with ad crisis

Government crunch cuts cash for Gaul nets

Spain nixes novelty at Mipcom

Buyers, sellers go for proven commodities

Top Brazilian nets sport old skirmish

Olympic battle overshadows series competish

Italy still set on American shows

Domestic upheaval creates appetite for U.S. programs

German net enjoys foreign, local success

'CSI,' 'House' mix it up with in-house action dramas

Homegrown shows draw Argentinian auds

Scripted programming increases local interest

Aussie webs deal with drama

'Underbelly,' 'Rafters' to strike serious chords at confab

Indian expansion calls for new programs

TV industry looks to fresh skeins, channels

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