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TV Guide and TV Land have joined forces to acquire the rights to HBO’s popular series “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, starring Larry David, series creator and star, and co-creator of “Seinfeld”. The cable networks plan to acquire rights for wireless, broadband and video-on-demand versions of the show. The cost per episode in syndication is projected to be $600,000 per episode.

“‘Acquiring a series of this caliber truly underscores our commitment to defining TV Guide Network as a destination for some of the best shows on television,” President of TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com Ryan O’Hara stated. “‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ is our second major acquisition this year and it will become another key building block in our programming line-up for 2010 and beyond.”

“We are excited to bring ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm to TV Land PRIME,” President of TV Land Larry W. Jones commented. “Curb Your Enthusiasm’ is one of the most clever, witty and groundbreaking shows on television and we’re excited to have it join our roster of top-quality sitcoms. The irreverent way ‘Curb’ uses characters to illuminate real-life situations fit perfectly with our strategy of delivering programming that is geared to the life stage and attitudes of people in their 40s.”

TV Guide Network will start showing season one through seven of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in February 2010. TV Land expects to show “Curb Your Enthusiasm” after the TV Guide run starting in 2013. HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is in it seventh year and also stars Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman.

TV Guide Network is viewed by more than 80 million nationwide. TVGuide.com is also available online, providing 21 million visitors information on their favorite shows. TV Guide Network currently shows episodes of “Ugly Betty” and “American Idol Rewind.”

TV Land PRIME programming features original programming, contemporary syndication television series and movies. TV Land PRIME is part of TV Land network, geared towards entertainment for viewers in their 40s and 50s.