Universal Networks International has regretfully taken the decision to close Hallmark Channel in Turkey and the Middle East due to challenging evolving local market dynamics.

We are very grateful to our loyal viewers who have supported Hallmark Channel for more than 10 years and we hope to be able to provide similar channel offerings in some form in the future. Going forward, Universal Networks International will focus their channel investment in high growth pay-TV markets, as we continue to grow towards around 100 channels by 2010. In just the last 18 months Universal Networks International has launched Universal Channel in Russia and Greece, SCI FI in Russia and Balkans and 13th STREET in Australia.