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Sony shares jump as hedge fund urges IPO of entertainment unit
Sony Corp. stock soared in afternoon trading after New York hedge fund Third Point proposed that the electronics and media giant make an initial public stock offering of up to 20% of its entertainment arm. That unit, known as Sony Entertainment Inc.,...
Tags: Leslie Moonves, Seinfeld (tv program), Cinema Industry, Media Industry, Bewitched (tv program)
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Andrew Karpen Named Co-CEO of Focus Features; James Schamus Re-Ups
ReutersMay 15 (TheWrap.com) - Andrew Karpen has been promoted to co-CEO of Focus Features, the indie studio said Wednesday. Karpen has been president of the company behind "Brokeback Mountain" and "The Place Beyond the Pines" since 2006. He will oversee the...Tags: AIDS, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Nick Frost, Corporate Officers
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CBS holds onto its ratings lead in prime time; TNT most popular cable network last week
AP Television WriterNEW YORK (AP) — With broadcast networks unveiling their new schedules, the television industry is focused on potential ratings hits next season. But TV programming remained largely status quo last week with CBS maintaining its decisive lead,...Tags: NCIS (tv program), Univision (tv network), The Voice (tv program), American Idol (tv program), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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NBC's 'Today' to visit Orlando on May 23
Staff writerWhere in the world is Matt Lauer? Well, he'll be at Universal Orlando next week. NBC's "Today" will stop at the theme park on Thursday, May 23. The visit is part of a five-day road trip for the "Today" team of Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker,...Tags: Savannah Guthrie, Hurricane Sandy (2012), NBC (tv network), Judges, Amusement and Theme Parks
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A Sony entertainment spinoff would provide opening for CBS
New York hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb wants Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp. to spin off its Culver City entertainment business. CBS Corp. might like that, too. Loeb, whose Third Point funds own more than $1 billion in Sony stock, sent a letter...Tags: Leslie Moonves, Seinfeld (tv program), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Media Industry, Bewitched (tv program)
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'Iron Man 3' leads weekend with $72.5M, 'Gatsby' finishes a strong No. 2 with $50.1M
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Iron Man 3" maintained its box office mettle with $72.5 million in its second weekend, while "The Great Gatsby" proved a strong runner-up with a $50.1 million debut. The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through...Tags: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., The Weinstein Company, Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Jurassic Park (movie), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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Ousted Hearst executive Scott Sassa rebounds from sexting scandal with El Rey gig
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Sassa will serve as the English-language cable network's new vice chairman. El Rey is being jointly launched by "El Mariachi" director Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures. Sassa served as the president of Hearst...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, ESPN (tv network), Blackmail and Extortion, NBC (tv network), Entertainment
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Fox, Twitter team up to promote TV shows, sell ads
Fox and Twitter have entered into a partnership to promote the broadcaster's programs and help advertisers reach TV audiences as they discuss shows on the social network. Twitter Inc., which has established itself as the water cooler where America...
Tags: Bowl Championship Series, The Voice (tv program), ESPN (tv network), Television, American Idol (tv program)
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Ousted Hearst Executive Scott Sassa Rebounds From Sexting Scandal with El Rey Gig
ReutersMay 13 (TheWrap.com) - Scott Sassa, the former Hearst executive whose career flamed out due to a sexting scandal, has landed a new gig with El Rey Network. Sassa will serve as the English-language cable network's new vice chairman. El Rey is being...Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Blackmail and Extortion, ESPN (tv network), NBC (tv network), Entertainment
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NBC's 2013-14 schedule banks on new shows, past stars
RedEyeHoping to change it prime time fortunes, NBC announced a bold new schedule Sunday filled with new shows and familiar stars. The network plans to introduce 17 new series during the season, including six new comedies, eight new dramas and three new reality...Tags: Arts and Culture, Nick Hornby, The Voice (tv program), Reno 911! (tv program), Man of Steel (movie)
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Telemundo will launch music series made by Ryan Seacrest
AP Television WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Seacrest will produce a new music series for the Spanish-speaking Telemundo network that will feature two established artists competing against each other for the audience's vote. The format for "Superstar Showdown" has been...Tags: Univision (tv network), American Idol (tv program), Television, Entertainment, Telemundo (tv network)
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NBC cancels news magazine 'Rock Center'
NBC has pulled the plug on "Rock Center," the prime-time news magazine hosted by "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams, after just two seasons, the network said late Friday. The cancellation of "Rock Center" is a blow to Williams and NBC's news unit,...
Tags: Television, NBC (tv network), Entertainment, Go On (tv program), Nightline (tv program)
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