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LUCERNE, May 2: The Rose d’Or Festival has announced the lineup of 19 jury members for the 47th edition of the festival, which will take place in Lucerne in Switzerland from May 5 to 9. The 19 jury members will …

LOS ANGELES, May 1: First Look Studios has appointed Dean Wilson, previously with Blockbuster Inc., as its COO, reporting to CEO Trevor Short and to Avi Lerner, the co-chairman of First Look Holdings, which acquired control of the studio earlier …

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 1: According to a new report from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, China and Russia remain on top of the list of the world’s biggest producers of pirated goods. “We must defend ideas, inventions and …

NEW YORK, May 1: The Internet TV platform Joost announced its commercial launch today, along with new content deals with Turner Broadcasting System and Sony Pictures Television, among others. With today’s commercial launch, campaigns from 32 advertising partners will begin …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, May 1: Viacom’s copyright infringement suit against Google “threatens the way hundreds of millions of people legitimately exchange information,” the Internet company is arguing in a U.S. federal court ruling. In March, Viacom filed suit seeking more than …

CULVER CITY, May 1: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has promoted Deborah Schindler to jointly run its newly created International Motion Picture Production department as president, along with Gareth Wigan, currently the vice-chairman of Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. Michael Lynton, …

LONDON, May 1: The BBC Trust has given its approval to the public broadcaster’s proposed iPlayer, allowing online, on-demand access to a range of BBC titles. Launching later this year, the service allows viewers to watch shows online for seven …

LONDON, May 1: Just as the BBC received approval for its iPlayer, commercial rival ITV unveiled plans to launch a new broadband service on its website, delivering a live stream of its channels as well as a 30-day catch-up service. …

LONDON, May 1: As Channel 4 issued its annual report today, with its 2006 profit down to £14.5 million from 2005’s £48.5 million, Kevin Lygo, the director of television, announced that the broadcaster would be cutting its spending on U.S. …

NEW YORK, May 1: The History Channel has announced that its website, History.com, will launch five new original digital brands this year, and that the linear network is currently developing six new specials that will air in the fourth quarter …