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Peter Dunn named to top post at CBS

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:46:57 EST

Business News: Exec to top CBS Television Stations group -- CBS Corp. has made a change at the top of its O&O division.

UTA signs 'Bond' guys Purvis, Wade

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST

Business News: Duo's credits include 'Solace,' 'Casino Royale' -- UTA has signed Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who've co-written four James Bond films and are working on the fifth with Peter Morgan.

Kavanaugh speaks to AFM confab

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 18:40:19 EST

Business News: Wiczyk tells panel attendees to take smart risks -- Panelists at Friday's American Film Market finance conference know all about taking risks.

Over 100 jobs cut at A&E, Lifetime

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:25:57 EST

Business News: Consolidation hits marketing, publicity units -- The consolidation between A&E and Lifetime has begun, with more than 100 pink slips handed out.

Scripps cuts deal for Travel Channel

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:33:23 EST

Business News: Company acquires 65% of network from Cox -- They've got the home improvement, gardening and cooking enthusiasts locked up, and now Scripps Networks Interactive will be a player in the vacation and leisure arena after cutting a megabucks deal with Cox Communications to acquire a majority stake in the Travel Channel.

Microsoft cuts more jobs

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:14:43 EST

Business News: Company to lay off 800 more employees -- Microsoft Corp. says it is cutting 800 more jobs. That's in addition to the 5,000 layoffs it announced in January.

Wall Street wary of Comcast

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:47:46 EST

Business News: Cable giant may fork over $4-6 billion to GE -- Comcast posted solid third-quarter earnings, but many on Wall Street remain unimpressed.

John Chong: Leader of the pack

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:48:15 EST

Business News: Exec uses Hollywood biz models to create company -- Sometimes your first love is the one that sticks in your memory.

Time Warner profits take a tumble

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:36:39 EST

Business News: Decline at AOL, Time Inc. responsible for drop -- Jeff Bewkes is eagerly looking forward to the day when Time Warner's fortunes will turn on content alone.

Turner to launch TruTV in Asia

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:52:10 EST

Business News: Company poised to expand portfolio -- Turner is poised to expand its Asian portfolio with the launch of its TruTV cable net across Asia.

Channel 4, BBCW deal fails to fly

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:37:39 EST

Business News: Duncan admits defeat as tenure draws to close -- The outgoing head of U.K. web Channel 4 has thrown in the towel over a tie-up with BBC Worldwide, the pubcaster's commercial arm, which he hoped would help solve Channel 4's "funding gap."

Imageworks tools deal with Foundry

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:01:46 EST

Business News: Duo move forward in field of software tools -- Sony Pictures Imageworks and software maker the Foundry have struck a technology-sharing agreement that marks a significant step forward in the standardization of visual effects software tools.

Sony's losses less than expected

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:01:00 EST

Business News: Electronics giant racks up net loss of $289 mil -- Sony has reported yet another quarter of losses -- its fourth straight -- though the pain is less than analysts predicted.

Till completes Icon switch

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:08:36 EST

Business News: Former Polygram chief acquires distrib company -- Former Polygram chief Stewart Till has completed his drawn-out deal to acquire the U.K.-based international sales and distribution operations of Mel Gibson and Bruce Davey's Icon Group.

CCC, Geo gear up DVD rental machines

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:44:56 EST

Business News: Duo to launch venture later this month -- Culture Convenience Club and Geo Corp. are gearing up to install DVD rental machines in locations around the country, according to the Nikkei newspaper.

WGA issues dire outlook for news biz

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:38:40 EST

Business News: Guild presses federal government for more support -- WGA East has issued a gloomy outlook for the news business and urged the government to provide more support for public broadcasting.

EFP backs films at AFM

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST

Business News: Org heads to market with Media Program coin -- Pic support org European Film Promotion will head to Santa Monica's American Film Market next week with extra coin from the European Union's Media Program.

TV orgs to help disabled filmmakers

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:32:49 EST

Business News: Loreen Arbus donates to ATAS for scholarship -- Two TV industry foundations have teamed to launch a scholarship for filmmakers with disabilities.

MTV taps Sarah Tomassi Lindman

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:23:31 EST

Business News: She will serve as exec VP of program strategy -- MTV has tapped Sarah Tomassi Lindman to serve as the cabler's new exec VP of program strategy.

FCC taps ex-journo Steven Waldman

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:03:01 EST

Business News: Beliefnet co-founder to head media initiative -- Steven Waldman, former journo and co-founder of Beliefnet, has been tapped by the FCC to lead an initiative designed to assess "the state of media in these challenging economic times."