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Viacom decides not to block 'Daily Show' online
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viacom has decided to let new episodes of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" be shown on its websites, easing a blockade of online viewings that it imposed last week in a fee dispute with DirecTV. Tuesday'...Tags: The Daily Show (tv program), DirecTV Group Inc., Comedy Central (tv network), The Colbert Report (tv program), MTV (tv network)
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DirecTV customers lose access to Viacom channels
Reuters(Reuters) - DirecTV said its customers were left without Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and 14 other channels on Wednesday after Viacom Inc demanded its networks be dropped from the satellite TV distributor's lineup as a result of a dispute over fees....Tags: Media Industry, DirecTV Group Inc., Comedy Central (tv network), ABC (tv network), Television Industry
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DirecTV vs. Viacom: 26 channels go dark because of money battle
Another dispute between a satellite provider and a media conglomerate has ended in the subscribers being the ones who feel the effects, as DirecTV and Viacom failed to reach a new deal by midnight Tuesday (July 10). The stand-off is over the cost of...
Tags: DirecTV Group Inc., Companies and Corporations, Comedy Central (tv network), MTV (tv network), TV Land (tv network)
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TV, radio personality DJ Megatron killed in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Urban radio and TV personality DJ Megatron has been shot to death in New York City. His manager says the occasional BET television segment host was killed while heading to a store near his Staten Island home around 2 a.m. Sunday....Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Disc Jockeys, New York City, Entertainment, Staten Island (New York City)
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Huffington Post to add African-American section
NEW YORK (AP) — The Huffington Post and BET co-founder Sheila Johnson are launching a HuffPost section devoted to African-Americans. The section, "HuffPost GlobalBlack," is expected to debut in early March. The Huffington Post is set to make an...Tags: African Americans, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Minority Groups, Arianna Huffington, Politics
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Rupert Murdoch warns about Facebook, sees echo of 'crappy' Myspace
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Facebook's initial public offering, a milestone that often prompts reflection and introspection. And in the case of Rupert Murdoch, the occasion provided an opportunity for a nanny-nanny-nah-nah tweet: "Look out...Tags: Media Industry, Rupert Murdoch, MySpace, Social Media, News Corp.
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How the battle over 'Star Trek' rights killed J.J. Abrams' grand ambitions
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - A struggle over the U.S.S. Enterprise's past and future helped sour J.J. Abrams on the "Star Trek" franchise and may have contributed to his decision to take on the "Star Wars" universe. Competing ambitions between Paramount,...Tags: Movies, Television, Consumers, Theme Park Vacations, Star Wars (movie)
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HOW TO PLAY IT-Dodging companies before disaster strikes
ReutersBy David Randall NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Socially responsible investing has long been associated with avoiding companies in "vice businesses" like alcohol, tobacco and weapons. Yet managers at socially conscious funds say screening companies...Tags: Finance, John B. Sanfilippo & Son Incorporated, Health and Safety at Work, Labor Legislation, Stock Market
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Dodging companies before disaster strikes
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Socially responsible investing has long been associated with avoiding companies in "vice businesses" like alcohol, tobacco and weapons. Yet managers at socially conscious funds say screening companies based on how they treat...Tags: John B. Sanfilippo & Son Incorporated, Finance, Health and Safety at Work, Labor Legislation, Stock Market
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How the Battle Over 'Star Trek' Rights Killed J.J. Abrams' Grand Ambitions
ReutersMay 16 (TheWrap.com) - A struggle over the U.S.S. Enterprise's past and future helped sour J.J. Abrams on the "Star Trek" franchise and may have contributed to his decision to take on the "Star Wars" universe. Competing ambitions between Paramount, CBS...Tags: Movies, Consumers, Television, Theme Park Vacations, Zoe Saldana
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Less dancing at ABC! Viacom jumps gun in upfront ad race.
After the coffee. Before the CBS and TNT upfronts. Jealous yet? The Skinny: It feels like I've been here a week. Oh wait, I have been here a week! By the time most of you read this, I'll have already been to two upfront events and in desperate need of a...Tags: The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Events, Lincoln Center, Sony Corp., Television
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Viacom Slapped With Class-Action Lawsuit Over MTV VMAs
ReutersMay 15 (TheWrap.com) - Someone alert the Supreme Court -- another potential voting crisis has entered the legal system! MTV's parent company, Viacom, was hit with a class-action lawsuit on Tuesday that alleges it violated the Telephone Consumer...Tags: Telecommunication Service, Jersey Shore (tv program), Elections, Voting, MTV (tv network)
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