Battlestar Galactica has been renewed for a fourth season of at least 13 episodes, Sci Fi has confirmed.

Production on the fourth season will commence this summer with a view to a January 2008 debut.

"We're thrilled to bring Battlestar back for another season. This series has delivered on every level – from the writing to the acting to the production values," said Mark Stern, executive VP of programming at Sci Fi.