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FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell exiting
Federal Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell, who was seen as a free-market advocate and friend to the media industry and a foil to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, announced he is leaving the regulatory agency in the next few weeks. A...
Tags: Television Industry, Television Stations, Net Neutrality, Media Industry, White House
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Daily Variety ends boffo run. Malone buys into Charter.
After the coffee. Before finding out who took my "Mad Men" screener. The Skinny: I'm on the fence with Fox's "The Following," which is so grim it is sometimes hard to watch. That said, the cast is terrific. Tuesday's headlines include stories on the end...
Tags: Time Warner Cable Inc., Girls (tv program), John Malone, Ghouls and Zombies (supernatural entities), Tom Cruise
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John Malone's Liberty Media buys stake in Charter Communications
Media mogul John Malone is returning to his roots. Malone's Liberty Media is acquiring 27% of cable television operator Charter Communications for $2.62 billion. Liberty is buying 26.9 million Charter shares and 1.1 million warrants at a per-share price...
Tags: Satellite Technology, John Malone, Missing Persons, Viacom Inc., Satellite and Cable Service
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Oscar show is a sellout! Liberty gets Virgin Media.
After the coffee. Before seeing how 'Smash' did in the ratings. The Skinny: I tried to get back into "Smash" last night but they lost me for good with the "Would I Lie to You" number. "Smash" makes me appreciate "Nashville" all the more. Wednesday's...
Tags: Family Guy (tv program), Advertising, Ted (movie), John Malone, Media Industry
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Dodgers to get own TV home! Pilot season in full bloom.
After the coffee. Before my cable bill goes up again. The Skinny: I'm trying to create a fake girlfriend, but I can't decide between a blond or brunette. Send your thoughts. Wednesday's headlines include coverage of the Dodgers' pending deal with Time...
Tags: Time Warner Cable Inc., Fox Broadcasting Company, Satellite Technology, Rupert Murdoch, Media Industry
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HBO extends movie output deal with Universal Pictures
Time Warner's pay-cable channel HBO has renewed its deal for movies from Universal Studios through 2022. For HBO, the agreement means it has long-term agreements with three major Hollywood studios for movie content. Besides Comcast's Universal and HBO's...
Tags: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Netflix Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Television Industry, Media Industry
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Sirius XM names Meyer interim CEO as Karmazin leaves
Sirius XM Radio has tapped James Meyer as its interim chief executive officer while the search for a permanent replacement for Mel Karmazin continues. Meyer, currently president of sales and operations, has been with the satellite radio broadcaster...Tags: Radio, Management Change, Los Angeles Times, Corporate Officers, Satellite Technology
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Reality TV is dangerous work! 'Texas Chainsaw' massacres 'Hobbit.'
After the coffee. Before getting over the Redskins' loss to Seattle. The Skinny: Nice to have new episodes of "The Good Wife" back on CBS. It helped me salvage a depressing Sunday of football. Monday's headlines include a look at the dangers of...
Tags: Deception (movie), Monsters University (movie), Media Industry, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, NBC (tv network)
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SAG nominations out! 'Teen Wolf' comes home. RIP Ravi Shanker.
After the coffee. Before seeing if the Dodgers need a tweeter. The Skinny: There is a great article in today's Wall Street Journal about all the distractions people face every day at work. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with ADD. Wednesday's...
Tags: Radio, Media Industry, Homeland (tv program), Fox Business Network (tv network), Entertainment
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Curry eyeing CNN? Tribune's TV plans. Media feuds of 2012!
After the coffee. Before making sure I don't blow 2013 in the first week. The Skinny: I saw "Django Unchained" on New Year's Day. It's "Blazing Saddles" meets blaxploitation. It's also, like every movie coming out these days, about 40 minutes too long....
Tags: Girls (tv program), New Year's Day, Ann Curry, The Wall Street Journal, Lena Dunham
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Starz seeks new orbit. Britney getting bounced from 'X Factor?'
After the coffee. Before figuring out where this year went. The Skinny: We made it through this week in one piece. Now we just have to get through next week until things start to return to normal. Friday's headlines include a preview of the weekend...
Tags: Time Warner Cable Inc., Britney Spears, Justice System, Judd Apatow, This is 40 (movie)
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Powell says rising sports fees could lead to government intervention
Michael Powell, a former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and now the cable industry's top lobbyist, warned that if the cost of sports programming continues to rise it could lead to government intervention. "We all ought to wake up...
Tags: Time Warner Cable Inc., John Malone, Los Angeles Times, Federal Communications Commission, Entertainment
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