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Viacom says Cablevision bundling lawsuit should be tossed
Reuters* Viacom says did not violate antitrust law * Cablevision says forced to buy channels it did not want By Jonathan Stempel May 8 (Reuters) - Viacom Inc said on Wednesday a $1 billion lawsuit by Cablevision Systems Corp accusing it of forcing cable...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Viacom Inc., Satellite and Cable Service, Time Warner Cable Inc., International Law
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Aereo seeks to block CBS from suing in additional jurisdictions
Reuters* Startup service looking to expand into new markets * Television industry sees threat to its business By Bernard Vaughan NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - Aereo Inc, the online television venture backed by Barry Diller, asked a federal court on Monday to...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Trials, Television Industry, Time Warner Cable Inc., NBCUniversal
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The top films at the North American box office
ReutersLOS ANGELES, May 5 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three-day weekend starting May 3, led by "Iron Man 3," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Iron Man 3..........................$175.3 million...Tags: The Weinstein Company, Viacom Inc., Weddings, The Walt Disney Co., G.I. Joe: Retaliation (movie)
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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: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Television Industry, Satellite and Cable Service, Verizon Communications, Butchers Hill
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: MasterCard, Visa, Facebook, Las Vegas Sands
ReutersMay 2 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Visa and Facebook, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * MasterCard Inc : Nomura cuts target price to $593 from $611; rating buy * DXP...Tags: Yelp, Inc., Cott Corporation, Concur Technologies Incorporated, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Helmerich & Payne Incorporated
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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: Blockbuster, Verizon Communications, The Walt Disney Co., Media Industry, Seinfeld (tv program)
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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: Tellabs Incorporated, Schawk Incorporated, Allstate Corp., Viacom Inc., MetLife Incorporated
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Comcast reports higher profit, revenue in first quarter
ReutersMay 1 (Reuters) - Comcast Corp posted higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, driven by strength on the cable side of the business. The leading U.S. cable TV provider, which also owns broadcaster NBC Universal, posted first-quarter profit of $1.4 billion,...Tags: Television Industry, NBCUniversal
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More US high-grade issuance seen as market watches Fed
ReutersBy John Balassi May 1 (IFR) - Tone is somewhat muted on Wednesday as the markets await the outcome of the Federal Reserve two-day meeting at 2:15pm. Investors are expecting the central bank policy statement to be more dovish given the loss of economic...Tags: ING Group, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Earnings, NBCUniversal, Services and Shopping
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Earnings: Comcast Revenue, Profits Up in Q1
ReutersMay 01 (TheWrap.com) - Comcast Corp. posted higher profit and revenue for the first quarter Wednesday, thanks largely to its cable strength. The leading U.S. cable television provider and owner of NBC Universal posted first-quarter profit of $1.4...Tags: Earnings Forecasts, NBC (tv network), Bravo (tv network), Economy, Business and Finance, Television Industry
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WRAPUP 1-Major media companies top estimates in shaky ad market
Reuters* Time Warner, Comcast, Viacom all top Wall St estimates * All three shy of revenue expectations * TV advertising seen as key to results By Jennifer Saba and Liana B. Baker May 1 (Reuters) - Some of the biggest U.S. media conglomerates beat earnings...Tags: Advertising, Television Industry, Viacom Inc., Satellite and Cable Service, NBCUniversal
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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, Television Industry, Satellite and Cable Service, Amusement and Theme Parks, NBCUniversal
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