Yahoo! unveils new online shows
Yahoo! pulled back the curtain on a new line-up of online shows along with new ways it will pair advertising with content at its websites.
Apr 30, 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
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Comedy Central to launch Twitter comedy festival
Putting a new test to the adage that brevity is the soul of wit, Comedy Central is partnering with Twitter for a comedy festival played out in 140 characters and 6-second videos.
Apr 22, 2013
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Cablevision sues Viacom over channel bundling
Cable TV company Cablevision says that it is suing Viacom, arguing that the operator of pay-TV networks like Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central is "illegally forcing" it to carry 14 channels that aren't watched very much.
Feb 26, 2013
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Satire is shaping the next generation of american citizens
(Phys.org)—Satire has always played an important role in democracy, but acurrent group of television satirists are more influential than ever with American citizens, particularly younger ones, according to a Penn State ...
Dec 19, 2012
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Late-night comedy television increases political discussion
(Phys.org)—The jokes by late-night comedy television hosts can be just as effective as regular political news in spurring discussion among viewers, a new University of Michigan study shows.
Sep 18, 2012
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Working class prefers comedy and the intellectual class goes for drama
A study enjoying Spanish participation has analysed the theatre demand of society according to the socioeconomic status of the different types of the viewing public. The results were that the theatre is not ...
Aug 24, 2012
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Viacom, Time Warner Cable settle dispute over app
(AP) -- Viacom Inc., the parent of pay TV networks MTV and Comedy Central, has settled a dispute with Time Warner Cable Inc. over whether its subscribers can watch shows like "Jersey Shore" on mobile devices while at home.
May 17, 2012
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Amazon to launch its own TV comedies, kid shows
Amazon unveiled plans Wednesday to launch its own comedy and children's television shows for digital delivery -- and asked customers for ideas.
May 02, 2012
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Hong Kong film industry furious at YouTube 'piracy'
Hong Kong filmmakers on Wednesday urged YouTube to do more to protect copyright, claiming losses of $308 million due to pirated movie clips posted on the American video-sharing site.
Apr 25, 2012
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Court revives Viacom copyright suit against YouTube
A US appeals court on Thursday revived a billion-dollar lawsuit filed by entertainment giant Viacom accusing Google-owned website YouTube of knowingly profiting from pirated video clips.
Apr 05, 2012
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Love a click away in Indonesia's Twitter Republic
He was a geeky kid from Yogyakarta, she a glamorous city girl in Jakarta. In a country with one of the world's most vibrant social networking scenes they fell in love on Twitter.
Feb 12, 2012
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Amazon in streaming video deal with Viacom
Amazon announced a deal with entertainment giant Viacom on Wednesday, building up its arsenal of television shows as it takes on video streaming market leader Netflix.
Feb 08, 2012
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Google ramps up marketing
Facing a competitive landscape for its expanding menu of products, as well as antitrust investigations, privacy blowups and other PR problems that have dinged its once-spotless image, Google Inc. is spending more money on ...
Dec 07, 2011
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Viacom 4Q earnings, revenue up on 'Transformers'
(AP) -- Viacom says it turned the success of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" into a pile of money in its latest quarter, as earnings tripled and revenue grew 22 percent.
Nov 10, 2011
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You've come a long way on film, baby!
A female director wins best director at the Oscars. A female-driven movie wins two Academy Awards, including best adapted screenplay. It may not be a huge sign, but it signals a huge shift in what the general public is watching ...
Apr 16, 2010
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