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BUDAPEST, July 7: Jean-Paul Philippot of RTBF in Belgium has been elected as president of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), with Richard Sambrook of the BBC selected as the VP. The election took place in Budapest during the union’s general …

HILVERSUM, July 7: Endemol has tapped former Arts Alliance executive Adam Valkin to head up all of its global digital-media activities. As the head of digital media and new business, Valkin, whose appointment is effective September 1, will be charged …

SÃO PAULO, July 7: TV Globo has launched digital TV broadcasts in three states—São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro—as it gears up for the analogue switch-off in 2016. The digital signal offers up improved video and sound quality, …

SINGAPORE, July 7: Cricket fans across the Middle East and North Africa will be able to watch International Cricket Council (ICC) events from 2008 to 2015, via a deal between ESPN STAR Sports and Arab Digital Distribution (ADD). The agreement …

NEW YORK, July 7: MTV Networks has reached a deal with Cadbury and DTH provider DISH Network for its first-ever advertiser-supported interactive television campaign, featuring the Sour Patch Kids brand. The iTV spot will appear during The N's new reality …

SANTA MONICA, July 7: On July 21, GSN will premiere Catch 21, a new game show from Merrill Heatter that is based on a popular online blackjack game. The 40-episode series, created by Heatter—of Hollywood Squares fame—and executive produced by …

TORONTO, July 7: Gerry Noble, who spent several years in various leadership positions at Canwest Global Communications, has been tapped as the CEO of Peace Arch Entertainment Group, succeeding interim chief Jeff Sagansky. Noble’s appointment is effective July 21. Sagansky, …

TORONTO, July 7: The Next Star, featuring 12 young contestants 15 and under trying to land a recording contact, will premiere July 18 on YTV in Canada. The first two episodes will feature 12 singers selected from across Canada. Six …

OAK BROOK, July 7: RC2 has agreed to pay HIT Entertainment $15 million in exchange for being released from indemnification claims following last summer’s recall of Thomas & Friends toys. Last June, RC2 announced the recall of 1.5 million Thomas-based …

HARRINGTON PARK, July 7: Janson Media announced the release to international television, VOD and DVD/video markets of the second and third seasons of Ancient Secrets of the Bible. Ancient Secrets of the Bible investigates controversial stories, events and concepts from …