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  • Billboard's one-hit wonders of the decade

    Reuters – Wed Dec 9, 2:34 am ET  

    NEW YORK (Billboard) - They came, they conquered ... they were never heard from again. After reaching the Hot 100's Top 10 with their very first singles, none of these acts managed to crack the Top 25 for the rest of the decade. But hey, four minutes of fame is better than nothing. Full Story »

  • New York Times sees print ad sales down 25 percent

    Reuters – Tue Dec 8, 11:58 am ET  
    The New York Times printing plant is seen in the Queens borough... Reuters

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Times Co forecast print advertising revenue would drop 25 percent in the fourth quarter, but pulled one of its struggling newspapers, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, off the auction block. Full Story »

  • IMAX bets on China growth

    Reuters – Tue Dec 8, 12:44 pm ET  

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Giant-screen movie operator IMAX Corp said on Tuesday that it was in talks with at least five film companies in China as the company moves to cement its presence in Asia. Full Story »

  • News Corp, Time, others detail e-standard venture

    Reuters – Tue Dec 8, 11:51 am ET  

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp, Time Warner Inc's Time Inc and three other publishers detailed their long-expected plans to develop open standards for a new digital storefront and technology to help prepare their print titles for devices ranging from e-books to tablet computers. Full Story »

  • Liberty Media says will look at MGM assets

    Reuters – Tue Dec 8, 11:59 am ET  

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Liberty Media Corp Chief Executive Officer Greg Maffei said on Tuesday that his company will look at the Hollywood studio and library assets of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which is considering selling itself to the highest bidder. Full Story »

  • Suburban spooks top British box office

    Reuters – Tue Dec 8, 6:59 am ET  

    LONDON (Reuters) - Horror thriller "Paranormal Activity" reached the top of the British box office on its second weekend of release, according to Screen International on Tuesday. Full Story »

  • NBC's "Today" show going to Afghanistan

    Reuters – Mon Dec 7, 10:09 pm ET  

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC's "Today" show will broadcast from Afghanistan this week, in the wake of President Barack Obama's decision to send 30,000 more troops to that country, the network said on Monday. Full Story »

  • News Corp, Time to unveil digital JV: sources

    Reuters – Mon Dec 7, 7:40 pm ET  

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp, Time Warner Inc and magazine publishers Conde Nast and Hearst Corp will on Tuesday unveil a new digital joint venture aimed at readying their print titles with agreed standards for a range of devices from e-books to tablets. Full Story »

  • Film Department files for IPO

    Reuters – Mon Dec 7, 4:00 pm ET  

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - West Hollywood-based motion picture finance and production company Film Department Holdings Inc hopes to go public in an initial public offering that would raise $85 million to $100 million. Full Story »

  • McGraw-Hill optimistic on chances for better 2010

    Reuters – Mon Dec 7, 12:42 pm ET  

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - McGraw-Hill Cos Inc expects a better year for all its businesses in 2010, helped by higher school enrollment, increased spending on textbooks and a recovery in its credit rating business, Chief Executive Harold "Terry" McGraw said on Monday. Full Story »

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