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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: The Walt Disney Co., Grey's Anatomy (tv program), ABC (tv network), The X Factor (tv program), Advertising
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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: The Walt Disney Co., ESPN (tv network), AMC (tv network), Fox Broadcasting Company, The X Factor (tv program)
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Auditor general says Turnpike connection raises alarms
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Friday that an unusual plan to finance construction of the I-95/Pennsylvania Turnpike connection "raises alarms" and may prompt an investigation by his office. DePasquale said he was especially...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Congress, Finance, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Immigration
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Chinese investors to fund Pa. turnpike I-95 connection
(MCT) — To help pay for the construction of the long-awaited connection between the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-95, turnpike officials plan to borrow $200 million from wealthy foreign investors. The investors, expected to be primarily from China,...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Economy, Business and Finance, Federal Reserve, U.S. Congress, Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Comcast starts charging monthly fee for digital adapters
Comcast Corp. cable TV subscribers might have noticed a small new charge in their bills recently. After years of giving customers with "standard/expanded" basic cable service up to two digital TV adapters for free as part of the upgrade to all-digital...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Butchers Hill, Television Industry, Media Industry
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The day ahead in business May 1
Reports: MBA mortgage index for week ended April 27, 6 a.m.; ADP employment change for April, 7:15 a.m.; PMI manufacturing index for April, 7:58 a.m.; ISM manufacturing index for April, 9 a.m.; Construction spending for March, 9 a.m.; Crude inventories...
Tags: Viacom Inc., Schawk Incorporated, Exelon Corp., Sears Holdings Corp., Visa Inc.
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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: Advertising, Syfy (tv network), Media Industry, Bravo (tv network), Television
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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: Saturday Night Live (tv program), Pixar Animation, Marissa Mayer, Advertising, Media Industry
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Documentary About Deceased British Singer Amy Winehouse In The Works
(Reuters) - A documentary is in the works about the late British soul singer Amy Winehouse and it features previously unseen material, the film's distributor said on Wednesday. The film, which will include archival footage never seen by the public,...
Tags: Senna (movie), Film Festivals, Movies, NBCUniversal, Entertainment
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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: Al Gore, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tennis Channel (tv network), Media Industry, Bain Capital, LLC
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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: Conservation, ESPN (tv network), Fox Broadcasting Company, Music, Media Industry
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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: The Walt Disney Co., Tennis Channel (tv network), Media Industry, Golf Channel (tv network), Bain Capital, LLC
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