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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: Entertainment, Advertising, Satellite and Cable Service, Media Industry, Television Industry
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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: Entertainment, Advertising, Syfy (tv network), Amusement and Theme Parks, Media Industry
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Summer of sequels as Hollywood hopes for box office gold
ReutersBy Zorianna Kit LOS ANGELES, April 29 (Reuters) - Robert Downey Jr. is donning his Iron Man suit one more time, Captain Kirk is back on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise, and the "Hangover" crew are headed for another bout of mayhem and bad...Tags: Labor Day, Christopher Nolan, Epic (movie), Google Inc., Will Smith
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Wahlberg's 'Pain & Gain' knocks Cruise from box office lead
ReutersApril 28 (Reuters) - "Pain & Gain," a dark action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg, muscled to the top of weekend box office charts with an estimated $20 million in U.S. and Canadian tickets sales. The movie about bodybuilders on a crime spree knocked Tom...Tags: 42 (movie), Jackie Robinson, Time Warner Inc., Pain & Gain (movie), Sports
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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: Entertainment, Advertising, Media Industry, Marissa Mayer, Saturday Night Live (tv program)
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AT&T launches home security, monitoring service in U.S.
ReutersNEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc will kick off its home security and monitoring service in 15 U.S. markets on Friday, seeking to develop revenue streams beyond cellphone services. The No. 2 U.S. mobile service provider expects its Digital Life...Tags: AT&T Corp.
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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: Entertainment, NBCUniversal, Alcohol Addiction, Movies, Ayrton Senna
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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: Entertainment, Media Industry, Federal Communications Commission, Television, Al Gore
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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: Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, Satellite and Cable Service, Media Industry, Univision (tv network)
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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: Entertainment, Satellite and Cable Service, Media Industry, Federal Communications Commission, Golf Channel (tv network)
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Will Twitter be music to users' (and the music industry's) ears?
Will a song be worth more than 140 characters to Twitter users? After testing out a new music discovery service with celebrities such as Ryan Seacrest, Blake Shelton, Ne-Yo and Moby, Twitter is clicking play on Twitter #Music. The free service will be...
Tags: Entertainment, Apple iTunes, Media Industry, London Theatre, Arts and Culture
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AT&T, ADT lobby for faster, cheaper installation of home alarms
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelUrged on by lobbyists for AT&T Inc. and The ADT Corp., the Florida Legislature is close to passing a bill this spring that would make it faster and cheaper for the companies to sell and install home-alarm systems. The legislation, sponsored in the House...
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