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NEW YORK: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has selected the creator/writer/director J.J. Abrams as the recipient of the 2013 International Emmy Founders Award. Abrams’ series currently running include Person of Interest, Fringe and Revolution. He has also …

LONDON: Digital TV Research says in a new report that pay-TV revenues in North America will drop by $5.3 billion in the next five years, even though the number of subscribers is forecast to rise to 119.5 million. In the U.S. …

STOCKHOLM: CBS Consumer Products has expanded the international reach of the Next Top Model brand with the Sweden’s Next Top Model Live fashion event. The three-day event has been taped by TV3, which broadcasts the series in Sweden. The stunt allows …

LONDON: ZenithOptimedia is predicting that global advertising spending will increase by 3.9 percent this year, reaching $518 billion. Over the next two years, adspend is forecast to rise by 5.6 percent. The growth is expected to be led by "Rising …

GENEVA: This year’s Rose d’Or Awards cover the categories of game show, reality and factual entertainment, sitcom, comedy, entertainment and arts, with the winners to be named on May 30 in Brussels. The U.S. game show Oh Sit! is facing …

LONDON: Two new appointments have been made within NBCUniversal’s pay-TV channels business, one of which sees Satpal Brainch becoming the executive VP and managing director of Universal Networks International (UNI). Brainch takes up the new role on May 8, reporting to …

MONTREAL: Ludia is offering Facebook users a new game called The Price is Right Bingo, which blends elements of the classic game show and game. The Price is Right Bingo will feature The Price is Right-themed bingo rooms, where players …

LOS GATOS: Netflix added more than 3 million streaming members in the first quarter of 2013, bringing the total to 36 million-plus, the company unveiled in its Q1 financials, where it also announced that it is letting its pact with …

LONDON: NBCUniversal International Television is refreshing its flagship Universal Channel brand, which is getting a new look, logo and tagline. Kicking off April 28 in Asia, Universal Channel will be updated with a new "100% Characters" positioning. The worldwide rollout …

SEATTLE: Amazon Studios has made its six kids’ pilots and eight comedy pilots available for free instant streaming so that viewers can watch and provide feedback that will help decide which concepts get full orders. There are six children’s pilots …