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MySpace Sales Exec Courtin Returns To MTVN

July 29, 2010
By David Kaplan
MySpace Sales Exec Courtin Returns To MTVN

MTV has reorganized the heads of its Integrated Marketing Group with the return of MySpace (NSDQ: NWS) sales executive Angela Courtin to the Viacom (NYSE: VIA) company. Courtin will serve as SVP, MTV Integrated Marketing. In conjunction with the new hire, MTV also promoted Jeannie Scalzo to SVP, MTV Integrated...
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MySpace To Acquire Social Chat Service Threadbox’s Assets

July 15, 2010
By David Kaplan
MySpace To Acquire Social Chat Service Threadbox’s Assets

MySpace is finalizing a deal with social messaging platform Threadbox that involves transferring the service’s staff and assets to the News Corp (NSDQ: NWS). unit, Venturebeat reported.


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So You Think You Can Dance Gets the Superfan Treatment

July 14, 2010
By Ryan Lawler
So You Think You Can Dance Gets the Superfan Treatment

Fox's So You Think You Can Dance has finally come online, with a new, interactive player that adds social and interactive features to the online viewing experience. The dance show will benefit from Fox's investment in rolling out "Superfan" video players for its more popular shows.
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It’s Summer Rerun Time! As Time Warner Cable and Disney Face Off, a Refresher Course On Cord Cutting

July 14, 2010
By Peter Kafka

"Cable Fee Fight" is TV’s most annoying show, but it never goes off the air. The most current installment: ABC vs. Time Warner Cable. Which means it's a good time to learn how watch TV on the Web, without paying for cable--instructions that come courtesy of Time Warner Cable.
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Mediaite Year One: By The Numbers

July 11, 2010
By Philip Bump
Mediaite Year One: By The Numbers

So. Mediaite is a year old. Or, rather, a year and six days old. Or 1.02 years. As the site’s self-appointed data geek, I thought that this first birthday deserved a special data-oriented tribute.
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One Week Of Hulu Plus: Glee-Full But Not Giddy

July 9, 2010
By Staci D. Kramer
One Week Of Hulu Plus: Glee-Full But Not Giddy

Is Hulu Plus worth $10 a month? It all depends on the programming you like to watch, how much of it you want to access and how often. I’ve been using the long-anticipated subscription service from the joint venture of Disney (NYSE: DIS), News Corp (NSDQ: NWS) and NBC Universal...
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Hulu’s Kilar: Ad-Free Hulu Plus Option Is ‘Theoretical’

July 8, 2010
By Staci D. Kramer
Hulu’s Kilar: Ad-Free Hulu Plus Option Is ‘Theoretical’

As I was finishing up my review of Hulu Plus, Om Malik raised the idea that Hulu might be considering one of the options I planned to suggest: an ad-free version of its new premium subscription service. Turns out the answer is yes—and no....
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Free Web Video = More Ads. Video You Pay For? You Get Ads With That, Too.

July 2, 2010
By Peter Kafka

Last month, after ABC announced plans to bump up the number of ads it runs on its online video, I predicted that the other networks would follow suit.That was fast!
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WNYW Fox 5 Newsman Fails To Make Jersey Shore’s “The Situation” Feel Shame

July 1, 2010
By Frances Martel
WNYW Fox 5 Newsman Fails To Make Jersey Shore’s “The Situation” Feel Shame

You're a straight-laced local news anchor used to the typical wholesome news breaks and polite guests talking about their new products. Into your studio walks Jersey Shore's Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, selling a workout supplement. What do you do?
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Hulu CEO Jason Kilar: We’re No Cable Killer! We Swear!

June 30, 2010
By Peter Kafka
Hulu CEO Jason Kilar: We’re No Cable Killer! We Swear!

If you're planning on swapping out your expensive cable TV service for Hulu's $10 a month subscription offering, Jason Kilar has advice for you: Don't do it! He needs to be very clear about this message: Hulu Plus is supposed to please TV junkies without angering the cable gods.
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