Lions Gate nears $400M deal for 'Twilight' maker
(AP) -- Lions Gate is close to buying Summit Entertainment, the maker of the teen hit "Twilight" series for about $400 million in cash and stock.
Business
Jan 8, 2012
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FCC chief proposes opening the pay-TV industry to tech firms
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler wants to open the pay-TV industry to technology companies.
Telecom
Oct 30, 2014
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Media, advertisers ready for audience surge
Sometimes it's not the size of the storm, it's where it hits. As Hurricane Sandy raged through one of the country's most densely populated regions, it created a surge in online traffic Monday as people sought weather-related ...
Internet
Oct 30, 2012
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TV makers design for streaming video to stay relevant
Does anyone just watch TV anymore? The dramatic shift toward online and mobile viewing is driving television set makers to design as much for streaming video as for watching broadcast or cable channels.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 6, 2015
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Sling Media unveils two devices for out-of-home TV
Sling Media, the maker of devices that let people watch their cable channels while traveling, is trying to become more relevant in the living room.
Telecom
Jul 16, 2014
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Viacom names Robert Bakish acting president, CEO
Viacom has named Robert Bakish as acting president and chief executive to succeed interim CEO Tom Dooley, who is leaving the media conglomerate.
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Oct 31, 2016
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CBS buys half of TV Guide net for $100M
A person familiar with CBS' deal for TV Guide says the broadcaster is buying a 50 percent stake in TV Guide's cable channel and website for nearly $100 million.
Telecom
Mar 26, 2013
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HBO unleashes streaming from cable contracts
(AP)—No cable? No problem. Viewers longing to watch "Game of Thrones", "True Detective" and "Veep" will no longer have to pay big bucks for cable and satellite contracts. Next year HBO is cutting the cord and selling its ...
Business
Oct 15, 2014
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Newsroom cuts a boon for PR but a turnoff for readers, report finds
Widespread cost cutting in newsrooms has led to less investigative journalism, more weather and traffic reports and greater opportunities for lobbyists to get their message into the media, a US report has found.
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2013
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Al-Jazeera pays $500M for Current TV (Update)
(AP)—Al-Jazeera has a growing reputation for serious news gathering and its reporters have won some of the biggest awards in journalism. What the Pan-Arab news network doesn't have is a significant presence in the U.S.
Business
Jan 3, 2013
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