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*The Sci Fi channel has ordered a 20-episode third season, which will premiere both the US and UK in October 2006. There will be no "split" between Episode 10 and Episode 11. Production began in April 2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[http://www.gateworld.net/galactica/news/2006/03/igalacticaisetforoctoberse.shtml]  
*The Sci Fi channel has ordered a 20-episode third season, which will premiere both the US and UK in October 2006. There will be no "split" between Episode 10 and Episode 11. Production began in April 2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[http://www.gateworld.net/galactica/news/2006/03/igalacticaisetforoctoberse.shtml]  
*Michael Taylor has joined the writing staff for season 3.[http://www.gateworld.net/galactica/news/2006/03/michaeltaylorjoinsigalacti.shtml] Taylor was previously a writer on ''[[Wikipedia:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Star Trek: Voyager|Star Trek: Voyager]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:The Dead Zone|The Dead Zone]]''. He is known for writing the acclaimed Deep Space Nine episode "[[Wikipedia:The Visitor (DS9 episode)|The Visitor]]", as well as "[[Wikipedia:In the Pale Moonlight (DS9 episode)|In the Pale Moonlight]]", which was controversial in challenging some of Star Trek's utopian ideas.
*[[Michael Taylor]] has joined the writing staff for season 3.[http://www.gateworld.net/galactica/news/2006/03/michaeltaylorjoinsigalacti.shtml] Taylor was previously a writer on ''[[Wikipedia:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Star Trek: Voyager|Star Trek: Voyager]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:The Dead Zone|The Dead Zone]]''.
* [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]] wins 3 [[Awards and Honors#The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy .26 Horror Films Awards|Saturn Awards]] including ''Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series'' at the [[Awards and Honors#2006 32nd Annual Awards|32nd Annual Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films Awards]]
* [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]] wins 3 [[Awards and Honors#The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy .26 Horror Films Awards|Saturn Awards]] including ''Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series'' at the [[Awards and Honors#2006 32nd Annual Awards|32nd Annual Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films Awards]]
* Producer Ron Moore discusses using ideas from the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original BSG]], and hints at what's to come in [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]] in this [http://www.gateworld.net/galactica/news/2006/03/ronmooreteasesseasonthree.shtml GateWorld article] (contains spoilers).
* Producer Ron Moore discusses using ideas from the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|original BSG]], and hints at what's to come in [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]] in this [http://www.gateworld.net/galactica/news/2006/03/ronmooreteasesseasonthree.shtml GateWorld article] (contains spoilers).
* Later this year, Battlestar Galactica will be available as "video on demand". More details at [http://www.gateworld.net/galactica/news/2006/03/scifichanneltooffervideoon.shtml GateWorld]
* Later this year, Battlestar Galactica will be available as "video on demand". More details at [http://www.gateworld.net/galactica/news/2006/03/scifichanneltooffervideoon.shtml GateWorld]
* [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/ SciFi Channel's BSG Site] has posted [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/video_popup/index.html a video] of the final minutes of the [[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II|season finale]], followed by a 30 second preview of [[Season 3 (2006-07)|Season 3]].
* Ron Moore speaks about the Third Season on [http://www.nowplayingmag.com/content/view/3300/2/ Now Playing Magazine]. Thanks [http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060313o.php Dark Horizons].
* Ron Moore speaks about the Third Season on [http://www.nowplayingmag.com/content/view/3300/2/ Now Playing Magazine]. Thanks [http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060313o.php Dark Horizons].

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