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.
Business
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.
Internet
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.
Telecom
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 ...
Social Sciences
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.
Social Sciences
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 just enjoyed by ...
Social Sciences
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.
Business
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.
Business
May 2, 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.
Internet
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.
Business
Apr 5, 2012
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