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NEW YORK: The digital editions of the new TV Latina Channels Guide and TV Latina Distributors Guide are now available. The TV Latina Channels Guide 2011 (Guía de Canales) offers up detailed information on numerous cable and satellite channel brands …

BURBANK: Disney Junior, the soon-to-launch multiplatform destination for kids 2 to 7, is to make its debut on February 14, with a schedule anchored by the new animated series Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Also on the Disney Junior …

NEW DELHI: Real Lifestyle Network’s FOOD first has set in place a number of partnerships, including with Shine and Optomen, to acquire exclusive premium content. Shine is behind such shows as MasterChef Australia, while Optomen distributes a slew of Gordon …

HAWORTH: Global ImageWorks has signed a cross-representation deal with London-based Screenocean that sees the companies managing footage sales for clients on both sides of the Atlantic. Screenocean’s materials are available in North America via the offices of Global ImageWorks. Screenocean …

LONDON: BBC Entertainment has launched with a fresh look and a new multi-genre slate for English-speaking audiences in India, touting the tagline Seriously Entertaining TV. For the first time, BBC Entertainment will showcase factual and lifestyle programming, alongside its roster of …

OTTAWA: SVT in Sweden has licensed the broadcast rights for the Amberwood Entertainment preschool series Rob the Robot. The 52×11-minute 3D series follows the adventures of Rob and his friends as they explore the planets of the Robot Galaxy. The …

MUNICH: Serbia is the latest territory to sign up for SevenOne International’s sciencetainment magazine Galileo, with the half-hour show airing Saturdays and Sundays on Prva TV. Airing under the original title Galileo, the half-hour magazine show airs on Serbia’s free-TV …

PASADENA: The Secret Life of the American Teenager is returning for a fourth season on ABC Family, which also gave a second-season order for Pretty Little Liars. The Secret Life of the American Teenager ranks as ABC Family’s number one …

LONDON: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has extended its ten-year relationship with Sky Deutschland in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for another three years. Taking the partnership through the end of 2013, the new agreement has been expanded to include TV, digital …

PREMIUM: Jay Stuart talks to E4 chief Paul Mortimer on the big scheduling changes taking place at the British channel that will probably have a liberating effect on its production budget. Gone are two staples of the lineup. Friends is …