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NEW YORK: Univision Interactive Media is launching a new online and mobile channel for novelas and series on Univision.com, which will feature original programming as well as third-party content from Azteca America, RCN Television and Dori Media Group. Users will …

LONDON: Universal Networks International has secured a slot for the Universal Channel on Turkey’s largest cable-TV platform, Turksat Cable TV. First launched in Turkey in December on D-Smart, Universal Channel is now also available in Turksat’s basic package. Announcing the new carriage, …

BRIGHTON: BBC Worldwide has licensed 114 hours of Doctor Who, Torchwood and Primeval to Sony Pictures Television’s AXN SCI-FI and AXN channels in Central and Eastern Europe. BBC Worldwide made the announcement as BBC Showcase kicked off in Brighton, featuring …

BUENOS AIRES: The romantic comedy WAGs, Love for the Game leads off Telefe International’s slate for DISCOP Africa, where it will also present a host of South African documentaries. The football-themed WAGs, Love for the Game is from the creators …

HARRINGTON PARK: Janson Media has partnered with Google to make titles from its DVD library available through YouTube Rentals. Janson will be able to choose the price and duration of a rental and even migrate videos from rental to ad-supported …

AMSTERDAM/LUXEMBOURG: Liberty Global’s UPC Broadcast division is consolidating its European satellite TV businesses under a new company, UPC DTH, based in Luxembourg. The company reports that the move is an attempt to drive efficiencies and capitalize on opportunities to expand the businesses. …

NEW YORK: Maira Suro has been named senior VP of development and current programming at Universal Cable Productions, where three studio execs were recently promoted. Suro will be responsible for overseeing new and current programming for cable networks outside the NBC …

SÃO PAULO/DAKAR: Globo TV International is looking to further build on its African presence as it heads to DISCOP Africa in Senegal this week, with 50 countries on the continent already having broadcast a production from the Brazilian media group. One of Globo’s …

TEL AVIV/PARIS: Banijay Entertainment has picked up the rights to develop Dori Media Group’s interactive reality format uMan in six territories in Western Europe. Dori Media has sold the rights for France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands and Denmark. It previously sold …

STOCKHOLM: Madelene Hansson takes on the role of international business and sales director at Metronome Film & Television, joining the company from New York-based production outfit Embassy Row. Hasson will be tasked with coordinating the group’s sales and self-developed formats …