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Comcast's Roberts paid $29 million; NBCU's Burke got $26 million
Comcast Corp. Chief Executive Brian Roberts might run the nation's largest entertainment and cable TV company, but he ranks in the middle of the media pack in terms of salary and perks. Roberts received $29 million in compensation last year, an increase...Tags: Jimmy Fallon, Robert A. Iger, Economy, Business and Finance, Television Industry, Corporate Officers
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'Despicable Me 2' blimp enters new frontier of movie marketing
If you looked up into the Los Angeles sky this past weekend, you may have spotted a slowly moving blimp emblazoned with the mammoth image of a one-eyed yellow creature. The 165-foot-long craft, which is slated to fly over Phoenix on Thursday, displays...
Tags: Despicable Me 2 (movie), NBCUniversal, Marketing, Advertising, Despicable Me (movie)
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Both sides react to Comcast's ban on firearms commercials
Gun rights versus gun control – It's a hot topic that triggers passionate views from all sides. Comcast Corporation now finds itself in the center of the debate. Comcast has decided to ban commercials that promote firearms and ammunition. The...
Tags: NBCUniversal, Gun Control, Interior Policy, Television Industry, Time Warner Cable Inc.
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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: TBS (tv network), Corporate Officers, Satellite and Cable Service, McDonald's Big Mac, Television
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Comcast gun commercial ban hits Indiana gun stores
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A decision by Comcast Corp. to ban commercials touting firearms and ammunition has left some Indiana gun store owners searching for new ways to advertise their products. Rick Oliver, who owns the Lafayette-area gun store...
Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, NBCUniversal, Television Industry, Advertising, Satellite and Cable Service
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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 Stations, Media Industry, Net Neutrality, White House, Television Industry
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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: Companies and Corporations, Media Industry, NBCUniversal, The Walt Disney Co., Economy, Business and Finance
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'Angry Birds' animated series coming to TV (and everywhere else)
Rovio Entertainment is launching an animated series based on its popular "Angry Birds" game characters, which it will make available on television, smartphones and tablets. "Angry Birds Toons" will feature its familiar characters in a year's worth of...
Tags: Star Wars (movie), NASA, Despicable Me (movie), Entertainment, Television
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Al Jazeera will face hurdles to succeeding with Current TV
Al Jazeera hopes it can succeed where Al Gore failed with Current TV. Gore and his business partner Joel Hyatt tried to turn Current TV into a legitimate news/talk channel and compete with MSNBC for liberal-minded viewers. Current spent heavily to woo...
Tags: Al Jazeera English (tv network), Media Industry, News Agency, Al Jazeera (tv network), Current TV (tv network)
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'Despicable Me' attraction coming to Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood offers rides based on movies about rampaging dinosaurs, robot aliens, a 30-foot-tall gorilla and a green ogre with a sidekick donkey. Next up: a ride based on a movie about a super villain and three orphan girls. The...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Despicable Me (movie), Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Trips and Vacations
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Comcast changes policy on accepting gun ads
Comcast Corp. said its cable systems will stop accepting ads for guns or from retail outlets promoting gun sales as part of a new policy. A spokesman for the nation's largest cable operator said the approach is similar to one its entertainment unit...
Tags: NBCUniversal, Bob Costas, Television Industry, Entertainment, Satellite and Cable Service
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For the record
Comcast-NBCUniversal: In the Feb. 13 Business section, an article about Comcast Corp.'s deal to buy General Electric Co.'s shares in NBCUniversal stated that NBCUniversal's operating cash for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $1.05 billion. The correct...Tags: NBCUniversal, General Electric Company
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