World Screen News, NY
Oct 26 2006

Globo Hails Successful MIPCOM

RIO DE JANEIRO, October 26: Globo TV International has announced the
highlights of its MIPCOM stint, including a slate of new deals as
well as securing an International Emmy nod in the dramatic series
category for its telenovela Little Missy.

The first novela ever nominated in this International Emmy category,
the show recently wrapped its Brazilian run with a 60 percent
audience share.

On the sales end, Soico TV in Mozambique, which has already broadcast
more than 30 Globo TV International productions, has signed up for
Belíssima and the JK mini-series.

Romania’s Acasa TV renewed an agreement to broadcast more than 350
hours of Globo telenovelas in 2007. The selected titles include
Belíssima and America.

Armenia TV, currently broadcasting two telenovelas – Taste of Passion
and America – has signed an agreement to air Belíssima and Soul Mate,
plus the historical miniseries Mad Maria and JK. Belíssima was also
sold to Imedi Television in Georgia.

Finally, City of Men was purchased by Fox Italy and Swiss TV. The
acclaimed series has been licensed into some 50 markets, including
the U.S., with Sundance, the U.K., with BBC Four, and France, with
France 5.