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CBS 4Q earnings top views, but sales fall short

(AP) -- Broadcasting giant CBS Corp. said Wednesday that its earnings rose 31 percent in the final quarter of 2011, thanks to licensing shows to online video companies such as Netflix as well as cost-cutting that helped ...

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.

'Shrek' studio joins Wal-Mart disc-to-digital plan

(AP) -- DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the maker of "Shrek," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda," is teaming up with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to help people convert their old DVDs into an online movie library.

Time Warner to spin off publishing unit Time Inc.

Time Warner said Wednesday it would spin off its publishing arm Time Inc. as a separate company by the end of the year, allowing the US conglomerate to focus on its television and film operations.

Time Warner Cable profit up 18 pct in 1Q

(AP) -- Time Warner Cable Inc. reported an 18 percent increase in first-quarter net income Thursday, as acquisitions and new broadband customers boosted revenue.

Report: Bidder eyes buying Time Warner magazines

(AP)—Fortune magazine is reporting that a "serious buyer" is talking with Time Warner to buy several magazines from it, including People, InStyle and Real Simple.

Nokia lowers profit outlook, shares nosedive

(AP) -- Nokia Corp. saw its share price plummet 14 percent on Wednesday after it warned that heavy competition will hit its first-quarter earnings, especially in developing markets, and that it expected no improvement in ...

Time Warner 4Q earnings edge up, beats Street

(AP) -- Time Warner Inc. got a boost from its movie studio and cable TV networks in the last three months of the year, and the company expects growth to continue in 2012 even with the end of its lucrative Harry Potter franchise.

Time Warner 4Q earnings up, raises dividend 11 pct

Time Warner is reporting a 51 percent increase in fourth-quarter earnings even as revenue was largely unchanged. Rising fees from cable and satellite companies and higher ad revenue at the TV networks offset revenue declines ...

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