TV Guide Network is really embracing its new association with Ugly Betty.  As you probably know, the network will air encore presentations of first-run airings, approximately one week after the episodes air on ABC.  For instance, episode 4.01 / 2 “The Butterfly Effect” will air on ABC this Friday, October 16, and will air on TV Guide Network, the following Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23rd.
The network is promoting the heck out of this (hello?  ABC? This is how you promote a show!).  The following specials will air in anticipation of the premiere Oct 22:

“inFANity: Ugly Betty” airs …read more

TV Guide Network has picked up the cable off-network rights to Ugly Betty.  The move comes as the Network is changing its programming direction under new ownership.
Under the deal inked with Disney-ABC, TV Guide network will begin airing new installments of Ugly Betty within two weeks of their run on ABC.  This will begin following the show’s October 9th 2-hour season premiere.
TV Guide will also run the show as a weekly strip beginning in fall 2010 when TVGuide.com will have rights to stream up to five Ugly Betty episodes at a time.  (Currently, new episodes are available at ABC.com …read more