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NEW YORK, April 26: Logo, MTV Networks’ cable channel for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender viewers, launched the first episode of The Big Gay Sketch Show on its mobile phone service prior to its television premiere. This is the first …

LONDON/STOCKHOLM, April 26: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has promoted Lars Mossing to general manager of MTV Networks Nordic, effective May 5, reporting to Dan Ligtvoet, the executive VP and managing director of MTV Networks Benelux and MTV Networks Nordic. Mossing …

LOS ANGELES, April 26: Taffy Entertainment has named Marc Grossmann as director of public relations, reporting to Cynthia Money, the president of worldwide consumer products and marketing. In his new role, Grossmann will be charged with overseeing worldwide publicity, advertising …

MEXICO CITY, April 26: Televisa chief Emilio Azcárraga Jean has confirmed that the Mexican media giant is eyeing the acquisition of Endemol. Azcárraga, Televisa’s chairman and CEO, told Reuters at an event in Mexico City yesterday: "We’re looking at investment …

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 26: The Federal Communications Commission is urging Congress to impose legislation that would restrict violence in TV shows during hours when children might be watching. In a report released yesterday, the FCC said that the current program …

BRUSSELS, April 26: The European Parliament has passed legislation enacting criminal penalties—fines and jail time—against individuals who infringe on intellectual property rights for commercial gain. The vote passed by 374 votes to 278, with 17 abstentions. The wide-ranging legislation, which …

NEW YORK, April 26: Andrea Wong, ABC Entertainment’s executive VP of alternative programming, specials and late-night, has been appointed president and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services, succeeding Betty Cohen, who is stepping down after two years with the female-targeted media …

PHILADELPHIA, April 26: Comcast Corporation said today that its triple play bundle of cable TV, high-speed Internet and voice-over-IP telephone service had enabled another record-setting quarter, with revenues up 32 percent to $7.4 billion and net income increasing 80 percent …

MEXICO CITY, April 26: TV Azteca’s first quarter revenues slipped 5 percent to Ps. 1.78 billion ($162.8 million) while profit dropped 42 percent to Ps. 179 million ($16.4 million). "The results this quarter are not completely comparable with those of …

LOS ANGELES, April 25: E! Networks is set to launch in Canada in an alliance with CanWest MediaWorks, which will rebrand its over-the-air CH Network as E! on September 1. This marks the first time that E! will be delivered …