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People Demi Moore

2010-03-19T07:30:36Z

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 file photo provided by NBC Universal, actress Nia Vardalos appears on NBC's "Today" show, in New York. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer, File)

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Comcast spent $3.5 million lobbying in 4th quarter

2010-03-19T15:45:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Comcast spent $3.5 million lobbying in 4th qtr on NBC Universal joint venture, other issues</div><div><p>Cable operator Comcast Corp. spent $3.5 million in the fourth quarter lobbying Congress on its pending acquisition of a controlling stake in NBC Universal and other issues, according to a disclosure report.</p&g...

FCC seeks comment on rules for TV-cable talks

2010-03-19T14:00:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Federal Communications Commission seeking comment on rules for cable-broadcaster negotiations</div><div><p>Federal regulators are seeking public comment on a petition by cable, satellite and phone companies for new government rules that would give them more clout in negotiations with TV broadcasters over programming.</p><p>Friday's mov...

Viacom, YouTube air dirty laundry in legal battle

2010-03-19T07:00:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Once-private records depict YouTube founder as video pirate, show Viacom wanted to buy YouTube</div><div><p>Viacom Inc. and Google Inc.'s YouTube site began airing each other's dirty laundry Thursday, providing a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing that triggered a bitter battle over t...

Hollywood and Bollywood join arms to fight piracy

2010-03-19T04:00:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Hollywood and Bollywood join arms to fight piracy in India, with new MPAA coalition</div><div><p>Hollywood and Bollywood linked arms Thursday to fight piracy, with the announcement of a coalition among the Motion Picture Association of America and seven India...

India Piracy

2010-03-18T19:30:39Z

Dan Glickman, the outgoing chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America, left and and Chairman of Bollywood's Yash Raj Films Yash Chopra attend a session on piracy in film industry during OFICCI ...

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2010-03-18T18:02:31Z

Justin Bieber leaving the Radio One studios London, England - 18.03.10

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Viacom, Google accuse other of YouTube hypocrisy

2010-03-18T16:45:48Z

<div><p>NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Viacom Inc accused Google Inc of turning a blind eye to illegal video clips on its YouTube site in a bid to attract viewers, according to court documents relea...

MGM studio relives past as binding offers are due

2010-03-18T12:16:33Z

<div id="subtitle">MGM studio in corporate time machine as it again looks to new owners for rescue</div><div><p>In Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.'s newest movie, "Hot Tub Time Machine," a main character looks around a leg-warmer-dotted ski slope and asks "Is there some kind of retro thing going on this weekend?"</p><p&g...

Barnes & Noble names new CEO in e-books push

2010-03-18T11:45:32Z

<div><p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc promoted the executive who spearheaded the development and launch of its Nook electronic reader to be its new chief executive, as the largest specialty Pixar Animation earns award from theater owners at Nevada convention</div><div><p>The makers of "Up," "WALL-E" and other Academy Award-winning cartoons have taken home a new prize.</p><p>

"The Price Is Right" 45th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards Special

2010-03-16T22:30:57Z

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 16: Musician Blake Shelton appears on "The Price is Right" at CBS Television City on March 16, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/

Premiere Of "The Bounty Hunter" - After Party

2010-03-16T21:34:31Z

NEW YORK - MARCH 16: Co-president of Columbia Pictures Matt Tolmach, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Amy Pascal, and producer Neil Moritz attend t...

showest

2010-03-16T18:32:23Z

Joel Edgerton and Claire Van der Boom at the screening of the film 'The Square' at the ShoWest showcase during ShoWest 2010 held at Cinemark Orleans 18 Theater Las Vegas, Nevada - 15.03.10

NBC's prime-time viewership improves without Leno

2010-03-16T15:15:42Z

<div id="subtitle">NBC prime-time viewership increases by 45 percent in 2 weeks since Jay Leno's move</div><div><p>Two weeks into non-Jay Leno programming, NBC's audience for the final hour of prime-time TV has increased by 45 percent.</p><p>While NBC doesn't necessarily have any hits in that hour, the instant response by viewers indicates they a...

ShoWest 2010 - Day 2

2010-03-16T14:33:49Z

LAS VEGAS - MARCH 16: Chief Creative Officer of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios John Lasseter accepts the ShoWest Big Ten Award at the

ShoWest 2010

2010-03-16T14:16:57Z

John Lasseter, left, chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, accepts the ShoWest 2010 Big Ten Award on behalf of Pixar Animation Studios from T...

New York Times CEO was paid $4.9 million in 2009

2010-03-16T12:32:55Z

<div id="subtitle">New York Times CEO got a compensation package worth $4.9 million in 2009</div><div><p>New York Times Co. CEO Janet Robinson got a compensation package worth roughly $4.9 million in 2009, according to an Associated Press

HBO's "Pacific" wounded in first outing

2010-03-16T12:32:50Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - HBO's costly World War Two miniseries "The Pacific" got off to a slow start on Sunday evening, delivering 3.1 million viewers.</p><p>The 10-part series...

Film MPAA Boss

2010-03-16T05:30:31Z

Dan Glickman, the outgoing chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America, poses for a portrait in Las Vegas on Monday, March 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)