TV France International has enlarged and modernized its stand, making it the fifth largest at MIPTV, making room to host 54 distribution companies. The record number of participants exemplifies the continued growth in the number of exhibitors participating in the events and operations organized by TV France International since the closing of 2006.

NAB and MIPTV are right around the corner, followed by the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books and fmx/07, and we want to know what you're doing for these important events. Tell us all about what's selling, what you want to sell and what you think is going to be hot in 2007. Send all information to Sarah Baisley at sarah@awn.com.

Animation World Network (AWN.com) is proud to announce our Virtual Market Showcase is now live. A tool for industry professionals to preview the work of potential programming and development partners, the Virtual Market Showcase brings high quality video reels right to the desktop.

Treviso, Italy-based Gruppo Alcuni has begun presales on the new 2D/3D series LEONARDO.

The 26x13 product, geared for kids 12+, follows the adventures of a group of teens lead by a really special and talented boy -- Leonardo da Vinci.

Each episode shows the young genius at work while striving to find each time a particular and different solution in order to have the better of Gottardo, his sworn enemy, the son of the local lord and his unfair rival in love. In fact, both boys contend the charms of ironic and elusive Gioconda.

NAB and MIP-TV are right around the corner and we want to know what you're doing for these important events. Tell us all about what's selling, what you want to sell and what you think is going to be hot in 2007. Send all information to Sarah Baisley at sarah@awn.com.

Toronto-based Coneybeare Stories has inked an agreement with PorchLight Ent. for international TV distribution rights to MONSTER WARRIORS. PorchLight picks up 52 half-hour episodes for a MIP-TV launch.

The series now airs on Canada�s YTV network and around the globe. Season 1 has already been sold to Australia, Spain, Portugal, Latin America, Singapore, India, Bosnia, as well as other territories in Eastern Europe.

Jetix Europe has acquired the European pay TV rights to the action-comedy URBAN VERMIN. DECODE Ent.'s CGI series will air on all Jetix Europe Channels starting autumn 2007.

Jetix Europe has also acquired TV distribution (with the exception of France), home video and consumer product rights to the series for Europe. Buena Vista Int'l Television is to service the distribution of television rights to URBAN VERMIN and will launch the 22x26 series at MIP-TV in April 2007.

International Interactive Emmy Awards 2007
Cannes, France
April 18, 2007
Deadline: Dec. 11, 2006

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will be presenting International Interactive Emmy Awards and a Pioneer Prize, in partnership with Reed MIDEM, for the second year in a row. The International Interactive Emmy Awards at MIPTV 2007 will take place in Cannes, France.

The three International Interactive Emmy Award categories are:

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners for the first International Interactive Emmy Awards organized in partnership with Reed MIDEM, in Cannes, France. A Channel, Interactive Service and Program from the U.K., South Korea and France won the first ever International Interactive Emmy Award in their category. The inaugural Pioneer Prize was presented to Jonathan Miller, chairman/ceo of AOL for his innovative contributions to the field of interactive television.

Barcelona-based Icon Animation has signed a raft of programming deals at MIPTV 2006 for its edu-tainment series VITAMINIX (www.vitaminix.tv). Panama free TV channel TV7 (Corp. Medcom), UEA cabsat channel E-Junior, TV Andorra and Digiturk in Turkey are the latest broadcasters to sign up for the animated healthy eating show aimed at kids. In addition, Icon Animation has signed an output deal with Al Sayyar Art Prod. for the Middle East and 33x26 animated series MIMI & MR. BOBO.