Global and NBC make deal for Howie Mandel show

TORONTO – Global Television and NBC confirmed today its broadcasting deal with Howie Mandel (host of hit game show "Deal or No Deal") for an unscripted comedy series "Howie Do It" (working title) in which he will star and produce. The series will be filmed in Canada. The Global and NBC broadcast simulcast is slated for 2008/09. "We are thrilled to be co-commissioning this project with NBC from Howie Mandel’s production company. Following the enormous success of “Deal or No Deal Canada” on Global last year and the continued appeal of the original series “Deal or No Deal,” we are...