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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Worldwide Americas takes Planet Earth to new heights in Latin America


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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Showcase Latin America brings landmark programming to new broadcasters in Paraguay, El Salvador and Nicaragua

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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Worldwide Americas has securedÌýthree new sales of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s landmark Emmy® winning natural history series Planet Earth to broadcasters in Latin America.

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The latest broadcasters to sign up for the 11-part series are Canal 12 (El Salvador), Televicentro (Nicaragua) and Telefuturo (Paraguay). The new deals bring total Planet Earth sales to 15 in the region.


Announced today at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Showcase Latin America in Rio de Janeiro, these new deals once again confirm the series as the most successful Natural History title ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Worldwide Americas has ever sold in Latin America.

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Previous salesÌýhave includedÌýTVN (Chile), Globo (Brazil), Ecuavisa (Ecuador), Tele Doce (Uruguay), Canal 11 (Honduras), Canal 11 (Mexico), Señal Colombia (Colombia)Ìýand Teletica (Canal 7).


Filmed in HD, Planet Earth is one of the most ambitious factual series ever commissioned by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.

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A winner of four Emmys including Outstanding Nonfiction Series, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½/Discovery/NHK co-production was filmed in 62 countries, over 4 years, by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Natural History Unit.

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The unit has been responsible for some of the most renowned natural history programming of modern times including The Blue Planet, Galapagos, Life in the Undergrowth and Life of Mammals.

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Susanna Pollack, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Worldwide Americas' SVP TV Sales, Co-productions and Children's commented: "Planet Earth's continued success in Latin America, and around the world, confirms the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Natural History Unit's position as a world leader in its field.

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"The unit has a slate of landmark new titles in the pipeline, including Life and Frozen Planet, and we look forward to replicating Planet Earth's success."

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Sarah Andrews / Christine Black

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