* TMZ posts Rihanna beating pictures.* SAG, AMPTP cut off negotiations.* British TV star may die on TV.* Wii’s audience young boys, women.* Cable firms looking to expand with online content.Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com
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* Palin makes SNL debut. * NBC to cut $500M from budget. * Yahoo to announce layoffs. * McCain bolsters Letterman's ratings. * Plus, today's consulting question, "What's going n with the SAG negotiations?" Shelly has the answer on today's MediaBytes. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com
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* American Idol judge makes debut * AT&T sends American Idol reminder text. * Yahoo names Bartz CEO. * Blockbuster to rent, sell movies over broadband. * Guitar Hero III sales hit $1 billion. * Plus, today's consulting question, "Is Julius Genachowski the right guy to lead the FCC?" Shelly has th...
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* Brooke Burke wins Dancing with the Stars. * Atlantic says digital surpasses physical sales. * Blockbuster unveils set-top on-deman box. * comScore says e-commerce down for first time. * Plus, today's consulting question, "Amazon is sold out of Kindles, so why isn't the Kindle 2 on sale?” ...
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* Quantum of Solace tops Box Office.* CBS most watched network.* SAG, AMPTP to talk Thursday.* Plus, today's consulting question, "I've read that Hollywood has really cut TV development dollars, is it the economy?" Shelly has the answer on today's MediaBytes.Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com
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* Auto sales worse in 15 years. * NYT selling front-page ads. * Roku box to stream Amazon VOD. * Oprah's weight problem. * Twitter accounts hacked, phished. * Plus, today's consulting question, “I thought the TV Guide properties were sold to Allen Shapiro and One Equity Partners, what happe...
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CBS has launched the CBS Local Ad Network for owned-and-operated television stations. The network will offer local web sites and bloggers widgets that provide local news, video and advertising. O&O’s will sell all advertising and give widget publishers a cut of the proceeds. Jeff Jarvis rep...
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* GM looking for Federal bailout. * Google shares at 3-year low. * Midway Games causing Viacom problems. * Paulie Walnuts released fragrance. * Plus, today's consulting question, "What ever happened to the guy who leaked tracks from Guns N Roses Chinese Democracy?" Shelly has the answer on today'...
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* Leno to take over 10PM. * Sony's Bravia Internet Video Link doubles subscriber base. * Yahoo to increase layoffs, in search of director. * MySpace and Google team to reduce login fatigue. * Plus, today's consulting question, "I work for Tribune, what’s going to happen to my ESOP?" Shelly ...
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* Piven leaves Speed-the-Plow. * NBCU expects profits of $3 billion for 2008. * RIAA to stop lawsuits. * Macrovision sells TV Guide Network. * Plus, today's consulting question, "Is linking to a site that features pirated material actionable?" Shelly has the answer on today's MediaBytes. Read mor...
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* DOW drops under 9,000. * OBAMA purchases 30 minutes of primetime TV. * APPLE expected to announce new laptops tuesday. * GOOGLE developing ad options for iPhone. * Plus, today's consulting question, "What's with Wal*mart and DRM?" Shelly has the answer on today's MediaBytes. Read more at http:/...
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* Moonves defends TV business model. * SAG to send strike authorization ballets. * Verizon expects LTE to arrive "this time next year." * CBS's "The Mentalist" hits number one. * Plus, today's consulting question, "Is Microsoft going to announce a Zune Phone at CES?" Shelly has the answer on toda...
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