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NEW YORK: Univision Communications is working with The Clorox Company on a range of original content as well as an interactive platform where Hispanic women can discuss topics that are relevant to their lives. The Clorox/Univision initiative, called “Compartiendo Entre Amigas” …

LONDON: Food Network is continuing its international rollout with a launch on February 1 on Orbit Showtime Network (OSN), which will broadcast the channel across the Middle East with Arabic subtitles. The Middle East launch follows Food Network’s November debut …

LOS ANGELES: Shine International has taken the Strikeforce brand of mixed martial arts (MMA) programming into six markets across Europe, Australia and Latin America. The U.K.’s Bravo, Turner in Latin America, FX in Portugal, Ukraine’s Megasport, Seven Network Australia and …

BRYN MAWR: The Pennsylvania-based Steve Rotfeld Productions has announced the renewals of three of its weekly children’s series for fall 2010 with the FOX O&O and CBS Television Stations Groups. Wild About Animals and Awesome Adventures are currently cleared in …

NEW YORK: U.S. advertising revenues will rise 3.5 percent this year following last year’s decline, according to Barclays Capital, increasing to an estimated $167.6 billion. According to Bloomberg, the new forecast revises a previous report that saw U.S. adspend remaining …

NEW YORK: HIT Entertainment has secured agreements with a number of new licensees to develop, manufacture and market new Thomas & Friends products in a variety of categories. Added Extras will be creating a line of Thomas-branded health and beauty …

LONDON: Egmont has uncovered an original Mr. Men character from Roger Hargreaves, Mr. Nobody, which returns to bookshops after 20 years. The book brings the total number of classic Mr. Men books, represented by Chorion, to 47. Mr. Nobody is …

LONDON: KidsCo has signed a deal with France’s SFR to launch the children’s channel as part of its triple-play product Neufbox. Programming will initially be in French and include shows such as The Wiggles, The New Adventures of Madeline and …

NEW DELHI: Discovery Networks Asia Pacific is taking the Discovery Science and Discovery Turbo brands to India, with a slot on DTH platform Tata Sky and plans to expand to other operators across the country. The English-language, 24-hour services bring …

MEXICO CITY: The U.S. Spanish-language cable network Mexico 22 has been rebranded as Canal 22 Internacional, going along with its improved programming and new interactive website and social networking features. The channel airs a range of Mexican and Latin American …