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BRISTOL/REDMOND, November 5: Microsoft Corporation has added high- and standard-definition full-length sporting events, television shows and video game programming from ESPN to Xbox LIVE, its online games and entertainment network on Xbox 360. ESPN programming available for download on Xbox …

MIAMI, November 5: The U.S. Hispanic network Telemundo will make full-length episodes of its prime-time shows and novelas available online via the Yahoo! Telemundo website the morning after their linear broadcast. Located at www.yahootelemundo.com, the new video features include Telemundo's …

HONG KONG, November 5: Hong Kong broadcaster TVB Jade has received the Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007 for its documentary Children Left Behind. The award was presented during a ceremony held on November 2 at this year’s CASBAA Convention. …

SAN BRUNO/CHICAGO, November 5: Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions has partnered with YouTube to launch a new channel on the video sharing site that will offer up a selection of exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and guest moments from The Oprah Winfrey Show. …

SYDNEY, November 5: Discovery Kids Latin America has acquired the first season of Southern Star’s animated children’s series Sea Princesses. The second season of Sea Princesses is currently in production. The 52×12-minute property is based on the book series Princesas …

MIAMI, November 5: The new U.S. Hispanic television network CaribeVisión has launched via cable and satellite in Puerto Rico. Headquartered in Puerto Rico and Miami, CaribeVisión has now available on WJPX (San Juan), WIRS (Jayuya), WKPV (Ponce), WJWN-TV (Aguada), Choice …

WEST PALM BEACH, November 5: Beginning November 12, ION Media Networks’ digital ION Life channel will feature a new slate of lifestyle programming that includes content from categories such as diet and nutrition, travel and adventure, design and decor, fitness …

LONDON, November 5: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has picked up the rights to the 10×1-hour Australian drama Satisfaction, focused on the world of high-class escorts. The series will debut on December 5 on the new Australian network Showcase, part of Showtime’s …

MOSCOW, November 5: Zodiak Television's Russian unit, Zodiak Vostok, has reached a deal with the French production company A Prime Group to co-produce two pilot episodes of its daily psychotherapy format To Understand & Forgive for French audiences. More than …

NEW YORK, November 5: After weeks of speculation, Time Warner has confirmed Jeffrey Bewkes’ appointment as CEO, effective January 1, 2008, with Richard Parsons remaining on as chairman of the company. Bewkes has been the president and COO of Time …