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MIAMI, June 1: Viacom-owned MTV Networks Argentina has announced several key appointments within its new digital media division. Juan Ramiro Fernandez has been named to position of director for digital media for Nickelodeon Latin America and wireless business development for …

LOS ANGELES, May 31: Fox Sports International (FSI) has promoted three executives, including Frank Uddo, who is now VP of programming and acquisitions for Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports en Español and Fox Sports Latin America. Uddo will continue to …

LONDON, May 31: A new report by independent market analyst Datamonitor predicts that the number of mobile broadcast TV subscribers will grow from 4.4 million today to an estimated 155.6 million by the end of 2012—a compound annual growth rate …

MOSCOW, May 31: Russian president Vladimir Putin has lashed out at local broadcasters, criticizing them for importing “cheap” TV shows instead of focusing on “wholesome” home-grown entertainment. According to a Reuters report, citing the RIA news agency, Putin made the …

NEW YORK, May 31: Nickelodeon has teamed with Marriot International and the real estate firm Miller Global Properties to launch 20 new branded resorts around the world, beginning in San Diego in 2010. The Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott line is …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER, May 31: Lionsgate has reported fiscal 2007 revenues of $976.7 million, up from last year’s $945.4 million, while profit more than quadrupled from $6.1 million to $27.5 million. "We are pleased that our entire diversified portfolio of businesses …

CUPERTINO, May 31: Beginning in the middle of June, Apple TV users will be able to stream videos from YouTube directly onto their widescreen television sets. "This is the first time users can easily browse, find and watch YouTube videos …

MUNICH, May 31: The History Channel Germany has reached an agreement with ProSiebenSat.1 Group to offer programs from The History Channel and The Biography Channel (BIO) on the German broadband VOD service maxdome. The History Channel and BIO programs will …

TORONTO, May 31: JumpTV, an online broadcaster of channels from around the world, has reached a deal to stream a selection of its offerings on AOL. More than 60 channels from almost 30 countries are currently available through AOL Video, …

NEW YORK, May 31: MTV Tr3s, MTV Networks’ channel for Hispanic youth, has unveiled a new programming slate that includes 12 returning shows, such as the music video countdown Mi TRL, as well as 12 new original productions, including the …