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ATLANTA, November 5: AMC’s programming chief Robert Sorcher is joining Cartoon Network in January as chief content officer, reporting to Stuart Snyder, the executive VP and COO for Turner Broadcasting System’s animation, young adults and kids’ media group. Based in …

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 2: Granada Ventures has restructured its licensing team, which includes the elevation of Julie Quirke to senior brand and licensing manager for preschool, along with other promotions across units like new media, sports and retail. In her new …

LOS ANGELES, November 2: Shine U.S.A., the U.S. branch of the British production company Shine, has named Carolyn G. Bernstein, previously with The WB Network, as the executive VP of scripted programs. Based in Los Angeles, Bernstein was most recently …