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Monday, September 8 – Wednesday, September 10, 2008

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³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Worldwide is set to return to Brazil to host the 5th annual ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Showcase Latin America. Attended by broadcasters from across Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, this year's event will run from September 8 through September 10 at the JW Marriott, Rio de Janeiro.

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Latin America's only television market hosted by a single distributor will see ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Worldwide unveil a range of dynamic new content to complement its vast catalog of more than 30,000 hours of high quality programming.

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The eclectic new catalog covers a wide range of genres from natural history to drama, science to children's programming.Ìý

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With 6,000 hours available for digital distribution and 475 hours of high definition content already in its portfolio, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Worldwide offers a wide array of opportunities for clients across Latin America – from tradition television buyers to mobile and digital media buyers.

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Formats continue to go from strength to strength in the region.Ìý Following the huge international success of Dancing with the Stars, a range of new opportunities will be presented to clients this year, including new entertainment format, This Time Tomorrow. In addition, music programming will be represented for the first time.

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Steve Macallister, Managing Director, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Worldwide Sales and Distribution says: "³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Worldwide has one of the strongest content catalogs in the world and I'm delighted that we’re heading back to Rio to host this unique event, and present the newest jewels in our crown.

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"Latin America is a key focus for us and we look forward to meeting with both new and existing clients to identify opportunities and further grow our business in the region."

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Neil Nightingale, the head of the world-renowned ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Natural History Unit, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and was responsible for the multi Emmy award-winning epic Planet Earth, will join participants in Rio de Janeiro to introduce a collection of breathtaking new natural history programming. Leading the list is 10-part blockbuster, Life, which was filmed in high definition and is the definitive exploration of the diversity of life on Earth.

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Headlining the history genre is Seven Ages of Rock, which charts the story of rock music from the suburb to the stadium, and from the crackly 45 to the MP3 download.

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At the opposite end of the scale, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Worldwide will present Infamous Assassinations, which chronicles some of the most notorious assassinations of the 20th Century. From the assassination of John F. Kennedy to the gunning down of Mahatma Gandhi, the tragic shooting of John Lennon to the brutal bombing of one of Hitler's henchmen, each episode focuses on a different story using archival footage and reconstruction.

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From drama there's Mistresses, a bold take on modern love, and Sharpe's Peril, a new adventure from the award-winning series Sharpe, starring Sean Bean. History of Climate Change, Oceans and Wild Tales will be available from science, while Beautiful People and The Cup, a series highlighting the competitiveness of a local children's football team, make their debut in the comedy genre.

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When buyers are transported into the wonderful world of children's programming, they will discover In the Night Garden, the landmark new show, from the creators of global phenomenon Teletubbies. Already a huge success in the UK, In the Night Garden is a thoroughly modern interpretation of a nursery-rhyme world and is set to enchant many children across Latin America.

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Program Information

Beautiful People
A ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Production
6 x 30 minutes

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Freefonix
A Cinnamon/Method/Toonz Production for the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳
40 x 25 minutes

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History of Climate Change
A ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Production
3 x 50minutes

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Infamous Assassinations
A Nugus Martin production for UKTV History
26 x 25 minutes

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In the Night Garden
A Ragdoll Limited production for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳
100 x 30 minutes

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Life
A ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳/Discovery Channel/SKAI/Open University co-production
10 x 50 minutes

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Mistresses
An Ecosse Television production for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ and ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ America
6 x 50 minutes

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Oceans
A ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳/Discovery Channel co-production
8 x 50 minutes

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Seven Ages of Rock
A ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳/VH1 Classic co-production
7 x 50 minutes

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Sharpe's Peril
A Celtic Films Entertainment/Picture Palace Films/Duke Street Films co-production in association with Harper Collins for ITV
2 x 70 minutes / 1 x 100 minutes

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The Cup
A Hartswood production for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳
6 x 30 minutes

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Wild Tales
A ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Production
20 x 30 minutes

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Sarah Andrews

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