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Ignoring doomsayers, CBS and News Corp. keep betting on cable TV
CBS and News Corp. apparently aren't worried about cord cutters. Both companies are making investments in pay-television channels at a time when the very business model on which the industry is built faces challenges from changing consumer habits and...
Tags: Netflix Inc., Fox Soccer Channel (tv network), Entertainment, Media Industry, Hulu
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FX to launch new sister channel FXX in September
FX is going to try to clone itself. The News Corp.-owned cable network -- home to such critically acclaimed shows as "Justified" and "Sons of Anarchy" -- is launching a sister channel this fall, dubbed FXX. To get the channel off to a strong start, FX...
Tags: Fox Soccer Channel (tv network), Entertainment, Media Industry, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (tv program), FX (tv channel)
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CNN details new morning show. Hearst makes change. FX unveils FXX.
After the coffee. Before trying to make a clone to do my grunt work. The Skinny: Was excited to see "Nashville" back, but did we really need a Katie Couric cameo? It felt forced and didn't add much to the plot. It's a busy Thursday morning as CNN...
Tags: Jeff Zucker, Entertainment, Media Industry, Katie Couric, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (tv program)
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Liberals dominate the media even though they're a minority of the electorate
Even Thomas Schaller would agree that statistics don't lie ("The myth of 'liberal media bias,'" March 6). Liberals make up only 20 percent of the electorate, yet they dominate the media. One only has to watch Judy Woodruff hyperventilate when speaking...Tags: The Washington Post, Fox News Channel (tv network), The New York Times, The Huffington Post, News Media
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Fox's Tim McCarver stepping down after this season
Legendary baseball broadcaster Tim McCarver is stepping down from his job as Fox's lead baseball analyst after this season. A former catcher with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, McCarver has held the job since 1996, when the network...Tags: Joe Buck, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Sports (tv network), NBC (tv network), ABC (tv network)
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CW tries to age gracefully. 'American Idol' is idling.
After the coffee. Before packing matzo for the trip back to Los Angeles. The Skinny: Because I was celebrating Passover last night, I have no idea what absurd thing happened on Fox's "The Following." No spoilers please. Tuesday's headlines include a...Tags: Joe Namath, Jeff Zucker, Entertainment, Corporate Officers, Comcast Corporation
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News Corp. said to be nearing end of Justice corruption probe
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is get past more than two years of bruising scandals and a U.S. government investigation into alleged corruption as the company seeks to split into two publicly traded companies this summer. The Wall Street Journal reported...Tags: Corruption, Corporate Crime, U.S. Department of Justice, The Wall Street Journal, Crime, Law and Justice
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AEG not for sale, no NFL for L.A.? 'Burt Wonderstone' needs magic.
After the coffee. Before deciding what to do about this whole life thing. The Skinny: You ever get the feeling the world is operating at a different speed than you are? That's where I'm at these days. Well, maybe a weekend break will help. Friday's...
Tags: The Wall Street Journal, Media Industry, Entertainment, Ellen DeGeneres, Katie Couric
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Hulu names Andy Forssell acting CEO
Andy Forssell, an original member of the team that created the popular online video site Hulu, is to become acting chief executive this month. Jason Kilar, the departing CEO and architect of the service, announced the move Thursday in a blog post on...
Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Corporate Officers, Media Industry, Comcast Corporation, Hulu
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Roku nibbles at Apple TV
VarietyTime Warner becoming available on Roku last week may be more relevant to Apple than either participating company. If anything, it's less what their combined forces represent and more what could still be that sends a shot across the bow at Cupertino....Tags: Nintendo Company Ltd., Computing and Information Technology Industry, Entertainment, Media Industry, Apple iPad
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'Oz' poised to find box-office gold. Horn has cool hand at Disney.
After the coffee. Before deciding if I'll see 'Oz' this weekend. The Skinny: After seeing "Being Flynn" on HBO last night, I've decided that "Silver Linings Playbook" was over-hyped. Friday's headlines include a preview of the weekend box office, a look...
Tags: Entertainment, Major League Baseball, Pixar Animation, ABC (tv network), Time Warner Cable Inc.
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News Corp. publishing firm to start with $2.6 billion in cash
News Corp.'s soon-to-be publishing company will begin life with no debt and about $2.6 billion in cash -- illustrating the parent company's attempt to provide the new entity with solid financials and money for acquisitions. The new company, which will...Tags: The Wall Street Journal, Media Industry, Corporate Officers, Rupert Murdoch, Tribune Company
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