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Daily Variety ends boffo run. Malone buys into Charter.
After the coffee. Before finding out who took my "Mad Men" screener. The Skinny: I'm on the fence with Fox's "The Following," which is so grim it is sometimes hard to watch. That said, the cast is terrific. Tuesday's headlines include stories on the end...
Tags: Time Warner Cable Inc., Ghouls and Zombies (supernatural entities), Brad Pitt, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Guy Ritchie
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John Malone's Liberty Media buys stake in Charter Communications
Media mogul John Malone is returning to his roots. Malone's Liberty Media is acquiring 27% of cable television operator Charter Communications for $2.62 billion. Liberty is buying 26.9 million Charter shares and 1.1 million warrants at a per-share price...
Tags: Al Gore, Satellite Technology, Missing Persons, Viacom Inc., Satellite and Cable Service
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Cablevision-Viacom battle echoes Malone-Redstone fight
The more things change, the more they stay the same. On Tuesday, Viacom, parent of MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, was accused in a lawsuit filed by New York-based cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp. of engaging in anti-competitive and...
Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Comedy Central (tv network), Nickelodeon (tv network), Trials, DirecTV Group Inc.
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Regis Philbin headed to Fox Sports? More originals for TBS and TNT.
After the coffee. Before deleting my Twitter Vine app. The Skinny: I think the producers of "Smash" should watch "Nashville" to learn how to produce a musical drama. I'm even starting to get into country music. Thursday's stories include Time Warner's...
Tags: Time Warner Cable Inc., Music, Beyonce, Southland (tv program), Media Industry
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Oscar show is a sellout! Liberty gets Virgin Media.
After the coffee. Before seeing how 'Smash' did in the ratings. The Skinny: I tried to get back into "Smash" last night but they lost me for good with the "Would I Lie to You" number. "Smash" makes me appreciate "Nashville" all the more. Wednesday's...
Tags: Family Guy (tv program), Media Industry, Ted (movie), ABC (tv network), The Walt Disney Co.
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Hammer time at NBCUniversal! Liberty wants Virgin Media.
After the coffee. Before figuring out what to do without football. The Skinny: Last year I watched every episode of NBC's "Smash" (no, I didn't lose a bet) so I feel obliged to give the Season 2 premiere tonight a shot. Tuesday's headlines include a...
Tags: Sanford and Son (tv program), John Leguizamo, Bravo (tv network), Media Industry, Oxygen (tv network)
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Powell says rising sports fees could lead to government intervention
Michael Powell, a former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and now the cable industry's top lobbyist, warned that if the cost of sports programming continues to rise it could lead to government intervention. "We all ought to wake up...
Tags: Television, Time Warner Cable Inc., C-SPAN (tv network), Federal Communications Commission, Satellite and Cable Service
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'Hobbit' tops box office! HGTV on a roll. ITV gets 'Duck Dynasty.'
After the coffee. Before the last-minute run to the mall! The skinny: If you're reading this it means you're like me and had to do some work today. Well, we will try to make this a quick read so you and I can sneak out early and enjoy the evening....
Tags: Les Miserables (musical), The Wall Street Journal, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Washington Redskins, Sports
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The Morning Fix: NBC bets on laughs! 'Avengers' still on top.
Company TownAvengers is still box office champ. NBC is betting big on comedy for its fall schedule. "GCB" sent packing.... -
Liberty boosts SiriusXM stake above 45%
Company TownHaving been stymied by the Federal Communications Commission last week in its gambit to take over Sirius XM Radio Inc., Liberty Media revealed its next move on Tuesday — bumping up its stake in the company to 45.2% from 40%.... -
FCC dismisses Liberty Media request for control of SiriusXM
Company TownThe FCC hands SiriusXM a victory in its first bout against Liberty Media, which is attempting to take over the satellite radio company.... -
FTC hits Comcast CEO Brian Roberts with $500,000 fine
Company TownThe FTC fined Comcast CEO Brian Roberts $500,000 for stock purchases that violated antitrust rules....
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