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The Disney Channel has ordered six additional third-season episodes of its blockbuster “Hannah Montana” series. The show, starring Miley Cyrus, is Disney’s No. 1 show in the 6-to-11 and 9-to-14 demographics. Variety (12/2)

CBS gave frosh thriller Eleventh Hour from Jerry Bruckheimer and Warner Bros. Television an extension of five more episodes, making it a somewhat smaller full season order. So far this season the drama has averaged a 3.3/9 among A18-49 and 12 million total viewers. (Cynopsis 12/3)

Oxygen struts out with the most current season of America‘s Next Top Model beginning January 18 at 11a, airing back-to-back episodes for thirteen hours. Last September, Oxygen acquired the exclusive cable rights to all seasons of America’s Next Top Model including the 12th season now in production as well as repeat airings going beyond cycle 12. (Cynopsis 12/3)

American TV viewers will see more of Little Britain USA as a second series is slated for production from HBO and the BBC. PPC Enterprises, the commercial unit of Picture Production Company Group, holds the rights to the Little Britain USA brand as well as the rights to Little Britain Classics. (Cynopsis 12/3)

ABC is retooling its midseason schedule adding in new series Castle, Cupid and The Unusuals in the 10p slot on various weeknights. (Cynopsis 12/3)

The CW announced plans to bring back Reaper for a 13-episode second season following 90210 Tuesday nights beginning March 17, reports THR and The Live Feed. (Cynopsis 12/3)

Facing a deadline on Friday, Vivendi apparently has decided not to sell its 20% stake in NBC Universal, the corporate umbrella for the NBC broadcast network as well as a number of cable TV channels, according to unnamed sources in this article. One of these sources, however, said Vivendi might consider such a move in the future: “It is not the right time to sell,” the source said. The Hollywood Reporter (12/2)

Music Choice‘s first-ever Video on Demand music awards program in now available and Chris Brown made the grade as the Most Demanded Artist of the Year, registering over 43 million requests. Lil’ Wayne Featuring Static Major’s “Lollipop” was the most demanded music video of the year, edging out Jonas Brothers’ “Burnin’ Up.” (Cynopsis 12/4)

Barring a few ongoing political races, the election season ad spending has been tallied and according to TNS Media Intelligence the grand total spent was $2.5 billion and $2.7 billion, as reported by B&C. Television took the largest piece of the pie at $2.2 billion with broadcast television at $2 billion with national cable and national networks at $200 million; print, radio, online and local cable round out the remaining $200-$400 million. (Cynopsis 12/3)

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