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SINGAPORE/MOSCOW, May 28: NBC Universal’s Global Networks division is extending the reach of its SCI FI and Universal Channel brands, with both networks slated to launch in Russia and Singapore. Both channels will debut on the NTV Plus digital platform …

LONDON/MADRID, May 28: Disney Channel Spain will launch on free digital terrestrial TV (DTT) as an ad-supported network on Tuesday, July 1. Disney Channel debuted on pay cable in Spain in 1998. The network is expected to be a key …

ALVISO, May 28: TiVo has inked a deal to offer its subscribers on-demand movie rentals from The Walt Disney Studios, and has partnered with the Chicago Tribune to bring the recommendations of the newspaper’s TV critic, Maureen Ryan, directly to …

BURBANK, May 28: SOAPnet has placed an order for a second season of its original scripted drama General Hospital: Night Shift, with production set to begin in June. Season two will feature 13 new episodes, shot in HD, and is …

SILVER SPRING, May 28: As part of its launch next month, Planet Green, Discovery Communications’ 24-hour eco-friendly network, will debut the hour-long series Renovation Nation, which aims to be a how-to guide to environmental-friendly home building. A sneak preview of …

LONDON, May 28: Social-media network Bebo has commissioned a further 65 episodes of the interactive online teen soap Sofia’s Diary, bringing its total number of episodes to 130. The series will also be distributed on AOL, following the company’s recent …

LONDON, May 28: Power has grown its global production, sales and distribution operations with the opening of offices in Singapore and Miami. The Miami office is managed by Pepe Echegaray, the VP of sales and distribution for Latin America, while …

LOS ANGELES, May 27: Vivendi Entertainment has inked a deal to make a variety of shows from DIC Entertainment available to consumers via digital and mobile exploitation in North America. The agreement covers VOD, electronic sell-through and mobile phone transactions. …

LONDON, May 27: Cake Distribution has added Cartoon Network U.S. to its roster of broadcast partners for the animated comedy Skunk Fu! Cartoon Network began airing the series today at 10 a.m. Skunk Fu! is created by Aidan Harte and …

LONDON, May 27: Granada International will attend DISCOP with a diverse range of programs, including formats, entertainment, drama and factual fare. Bonekickers, a 6×1-hour high-definition series, headlines the drama slate for Granada. From the creators of Life on Mars, Bonekickers …