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NEW YORK, July 10: NBC Universal’s Universal HD network will launch a new weekly high-definition programming block on August 1 at 8 p.m. that showcases original programming from the Sundance Channel, including the celebrity interview series Iconoclasts. Sponsored by Microsoft, …

SANTA MONICA, July 10: After serving as president and CEO of GSN (Game Show Network) for the past six years, Rich Cronin is resigning from the company at the end of the month. “I am honored to have led a …

TORONTO, July 10: Third quarter revenues at Corus Entertainment rose 9 percent to C$197.6 million, delivering a net profit of C$29.6 million, up from last year’s C$23.2 million. "We enjoyed another solid quarter with strong ad sales in radio and …

LYON, July 10: The international European news network EuroNews has partnered with Jalipo, enabling Internet users to access the channel online in seven different languages, without a monthly subscription fee. The service, available via www.euronews.net and www.jalipo.com, is accessible via …

HARRINGTON PARK, July 10: Janson Media’s award-winning documentary Libby, Montana, about the worst case of community-wide exposure to a toxic substance in U.S. history, will premiere on August 28 as part of the PBS series P.O.V. (Point-of-View). Produced by High …

LOS ANGELES, July 9: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has reached a licensing agreement with the apparel company Lyric Jeans for the creation of a new American Idol-branded apparel line for department stores and mid-tier and mass-market retailers. The initial American Idol …

SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON, July 9: Two new games based on VIZ Media’s award-winning animated television series Bleach will be released by SEGA in the U.S. and SEGA Europe this fall. The game Bleach: Shattered Blade will be available on the Nintendo …

TORONTO, July 9: marblemedia and Corus Entertainment have begun production on 13 half-hour episodes of the new live-action series The Adrenaline Project, which is slated for broadcast on YTV in Canada in late September. Hosted by Richard Cazeau (formerly of …

LONDON, July 9: Cake Entertainment’s Skunk Fu! has launched on BBC One in a weekday slot, with rollout in France and Germany slated for this winter. The first 26 episodes of the series have been given a 3:45/3:50 p.m. weekday …

LONDON/SYDNEY/SINGAPORE, July 9: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has announced the promotions of three executives for its operations in the Asia-Pacific region, including that of Paul Ridley to senior VP of sales. Ridley was promoted from his current role as VP of …