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LONDON, May 29: The Royal Television Society (RTS) has launched the 2007 Innovation Awards, formerly known as the Technology Awards, and has revamped the categories to reflect the rise of new technologies such as video on demand, mobile TV, IPTV, …

MIAMI, May 25: Next summer, the U.S. Spanish-language network Telemundo will premiere Idolos de Juventud, a commercial-free prime-time telenovela. First introduced at Telemundo's Upfront presentation in Radio City Music Hall on May 15, the novela will feature branded entertainment woven …

MIAMI, May 25: Next month, Nickelodeon Brazil is set to launch Nickers, a new magazine-style program aimed at children aged 7 to 15. Nickers will premiere on Nickelodeon Brazil on Monday, June 4, and will air Monday through Friday from …

LONDON, May 25: Distraction has secured new deals in Romania and France for the game show format Guess Who (Cultura Moderna), from Italy’s Mediaset. Distraction has licensed Guess Who to Romanian broadcaster Antenna 1, for premiere on September 1 in …

HOLLYWOOD, May 25: BET Networks, a division of Viacom, has partnered with Paramount Home Entertainment for the launch of a home entertainment division—BET Home Entertainment. Paramount Home Entertainment will distribute BET original television programming, made-for-DVD titles and acquired content on …

MONTREAL, May 25: Just For Laughs has reached a deal to launch a channel on the Internet TV platform Joost. The Just For Laughs channel on Joost will feature a variety of titles that include Just For Laughs Gags, a …

NEW YORK, May 25: Gameloft, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, has announced that a game based on the hit ABC series Lost is now available for purchase at the iTunes Store for $4.99. In …

SANTA MONICA, May 25: Jean Wiegman has been named as VP of production at GSN, reporting to Jamie Roberts, the senior VP of programming at the channel. In her new role, Wiegman supervises all aspects of physical production of series …

UNIVERSAL CITY, May 25: As part of General Electric’s “ecomagination” initiative, NBC Universal has unveiled “Get on Board,” a new company-wide program to improve the environmental impact of its operations by reducing greenhouse gases, raising awareness about green issues, and …

BRUSSELS, May 25: The European Commission’s new version of the TV Without Frontiers directive has been approved, lifting restrictions on product placement. The directive is expected to be put in place by year-end, the European Commission said. It covers all …