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TV broadcasters are in suspense over their upfront ad haul
Can the return of Michael J. Fox, agent Jack Bauer and "Ironside" help vanquish the flesh-eating zombies that are threatening to take a bite out of television broadcasters' fortunes? ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC are unveiling their fall lineups this week...
Tags: Grey's Anatomy (tv program), Media Industry, Auction Service, The X Factor (tv program), Leslie Moonves
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Fox, Twitter team up to promote TV shows, sell ads
Fox and Twitter have entered into a partnership to promote the broadcaster's programs and help advertisers reach TV audiences as they discuss shows on the social network. Twitter Inc., which has established itself as the water cooler where America...
Tags: Advertising, Media Industry, The Walt Disney Co., AMC (tv network), ESPN (tv network)
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Comcast profit jumps 17%; NBC network loses $35 million
Comcast Corp. posted strong first-quarter earnings with gains in nearly all of its business units -- except for the NBC broadcast network as the peacock's feathers once again got plucked. Dismal prime-time ratings at NBC contributed to a $35-million...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Advertising, USA Network (tv network), Media Industry, Bravo (tv network)
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Dish Network makes $25.5-billion bid for Sprint Nextel
Dish Network Corp. is taking a run at Sprint. The satellite television company made an unsolicited $25.5-billion bid for Sprint Nextel Corp. on Monday in an attempt to marry one of the nation's biggest pay-TV providers with the third-largest U.S....
Tags: T-Mobile, Satellite Technology, Verizon Communications, Consumers, DirecTV Group Inc.
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Time Warner Cable lets customers take TV on the road
Time Warner Cable subscribers can now take a lot of their television lineup with them on the road. The cable company, which has more than 2 million subscribers in Southern California, is now offering its customers the ability to access content from...
Tags: Comedy Central (tv network), MSNBC (tv network), Media Industry, The Walt Disney Co., ESPN (tv network)
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Dish's play for Sprint is about defense as much as it is offense
Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen once compared his corporate strategy to an episode of "Seinfeld." “You initially didn’t know exactly where things were going, but it seemed to all come together in the end,” he said. “This is...
Tags: Verizon Communications, Media Industry, The Walt Disney Co., House of Cards (tv program), DirecTV Group Inc.
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Bidder emerges for Hulu: former Fox exec Peter Chernin
Bidders are circling for the popular video website Hulu, including one of the service's initial architects: Peter Chernin, the former News Corp. president. Chernin has long been one Hulu's most passionate advocates. His Chernin Group has offered more...
Tags: Jeff Zucker, Television Industry, The Walt Disney Co., News Corp., Media Industry
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Comcast's Roberts paid $29 million; NBCU's Burke got $26 million
Comcast Corp. Chief Executive Brian Roberts might run the nation's largest entertainment and cable TV company, but he ranks in the middle of the media pack in terms of salary and perks. Roberts received $29 million in compensation last year, an increase...
Tags: Finance, Corporate Officers, The Walt Disney Co., Discovery Communications, Inc., Robert A. Iger
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Does losing 'Saturday Night Live' clips to Yahoo hurt Hulu?
On the eve of the NewFront digital media presentations next week to advertisers, Yahoo! Chief Executive Marissa Mayer trumpeted a high-profile conquest: NBC's iconic sketch-comedy show "Saturday Night Live." Yahoo landed the exclusive rights to "SNL"...
Tags: Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Advertising, Media Industry, Marketing, Pixar Animation
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Al Jazeera not interested in playing ball with Tennis Channel
Cross Al Jazeera off the list of potential suitors for the Tennis Channel. The Qatar-based media giant was mentioned by the New York Post in a story last week as wanting to buy the Tennis Channel. However, a senior executive with knowledge of Al...
Tags: Current TV (tv network), Media Industry, Bain Capital, LLC, Tennis, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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Bounty hunter reality show tracks down viewers for Latino channel
The star of this reality show is a Mexican immigrant who carries pink handcuffs. The bounty hunter show "Fugitivos de la Ley: Los Angeles" boasts a cast that includes two real-life federal agents and a fireplug of a man, a former U.S. Marine from...
Tags: Media Industry, ESPN (tv network), Jenni Rivera, Marketing, Human Interest
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Tennis Channel suitors: Wait to see what appeals court serves
Potential suitors for the Tennis Channel might want to wait and see what the referees have to say about the cable network's serve before making any deals. Speculation is again heating up that the Tennis Channel, owned by several private equity firms...
Tags: Current TV (tv network), Media Industry, The Walt Disney Co., Bain Capital, LLC, Fox Sports (tv network)
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