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Making Odds on Oprah's Successor

By now, you've heard the news that Oprah Winfrey will be ending her daytime talk show in 2011 in order to launch her own cable network with Discovery Communications.

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Related Topix: Media, Entertainment, Television

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Miami Herald

Moody's downgrades Liberty Media LLC ratings

Moody's Investors Service downgraded ratings for Liberty Media Corp. subsidiary Liberty Media LLC on Friday.

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Related Topix: Liberty Media, Media

WTIC-TV Hartford

Top 10 ways to keep Oprah in Chicago

Oprah Winfrey is apparently leaving Chicago in 2011, and Mayor Richard Daley thinks the reason may have something to do with criticism of her show's Michigan Avenue takeover in September.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Media, Entertainment

Madison Publishing

From Liberace to Palin. Winfrey has created years of noteworthy TV moments

In this Sept. 9. 2004 file photo. talk show host Oprah Winfrey sits atop a Pontiac G6 outside her Chicago studios.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Oprah Winfrey, 9, Pontiac, Pontiac G6, Media

Thu Nov 19, 2009

WWL-TV New Orleans

Oprah to announce Friday show will end in 2011

Oprah Winfrey's iconic television talk show will end in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, her production company said Thursday.

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Related Topix: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Entertainment, Television, Black Entertainment, Oprah Winfrey, Chicago, IL, Media

WIVT/WBGH Newschannel34

Shareholders OK DirecTV spinoff but sale uncertain

A box containing a Philips DVR compatible with TiVo and DirecTV is displayed at a Best Buy store June 11, 2004 in Niles, Illinois.

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Related Topix: Directv, Cable & Satellite, Digital Video Recorders, Electronics, Niles, IL, Liberty Media, Media

Star Phoenix

CRTC asked to order talks on TV signal compensation

Canwest Global Communications Corp. is imploring the CRTC to order the country's cable and satellite firms to come to the table to negotiate a compensation plan for the TV signals they redistribute, and it wants some oversight in the room when it happens.

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Related Topix: CanWest Global Communications, Media

ScreenCrave

MTV to Air Michael Jacksona s This is It

Ironically, the network that introduced a new generation of fans to Michael Jackson will also air his final performance.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Media

This Is London

High hopes for Michael McIntyre and Alan Carr at Comedy Awards

London, High hopes for Michael McIntyre and Alan Carr at Comedy Awards Family comedy Outnumbered is leading the way at this year's British Comedy Awards , bagging five nominations.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Peep Show, Bruno, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Media

Wed Nov 18, 2009

National Post

CRTC urges TV players to craft own solution

The nation's broadcast regulator is stuck between a rock and hard place and wants nothing more than for the two to make nice.

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Related Topix: Media, Canada, Public Relations

CW2 Colorado KWGN-TV

DirecTV to appoint PepsiCo executive Michael White as CEO, effective Jan. 1

In this Jan. 27, 2006 file photo, Michael White, then, CEO of PepsiCo USA, speaks in a panel session on Global Brands during the World Economic Forum WEF in Davos, Switzerland.

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Related Topix: Directv, Cable & Satellite, Beverages, PepsiCo, Liberty Media, Media

Xchange

Charter Gets Bankruptcy Reorg Go-Ahead

A bankruptcy judge has approved Charter Communications Inc. 's reorganization plan, paving the way for the company, the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of the year.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Charter Communications

BusinessWeek

EchoStar CEO Charles Ergen steps down from post

EchoStar Corp. said Wednesday that President and CEO Charles Ergen has stepped down from those posts and is being succeeded by board member Michael T. Dugan.

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Related Topix: DISH Network, Cable & Satellite, Telecom

OhNoTheyDidnt

Nate Berkus getting own tv show

Sony and Oprah Eye 2010 Launch For Nate Berkus Show Following success of Dr. Oz, companies teaming up for second syndicated project Sony Pictures Television and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions are finalizing plans for a new syndicated daytime show featuring interior designer and Oprah Winfrey Show-regular Nate Berkus, according to sources with ...

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Related Topix: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Entertainment, Media, Black Entertainment, Oprah Winfrey

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Bizjournals

MTV gets TV rights to 'This Is It'

Michael Jackson rehearses on June 23, 2009, for his series of comeback concerts called "This Is It." It would be Jackson's final rehearsal before his death.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Media, Viacom

Chicago Tribune

Judge confirms Charter Communications' plan, company to emerge from bankruptcy protection soon

Charter Communications Inc. said Tuesday a bankruptcy judge has confirmed its reorganization plan, clearing the way for the nation's fourth-largest cable TV operator to emerge from Chapter 11 in a few weeks.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Charter Communications, Business News

Tampa Bay Online

2 treated after fire at Pinellas nursing home

A resident and a staff member were treated for non-life threatening injuries after a nursing home fire this afternoon, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.

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Related Topix: Fire, Pinellas County, FL, Media, Radio, Beasley Broadcast Group, St. Petersburg, FL

Free Press

Loblaw Companies sees net profit grow in third quarter

Loblaw Companies Ltd saw its third-quarter profits jump by 20 per cent as the grocery chain benefited from cost containment and improved supply chain efficiencies.

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Related Topix: Liberty Media, Media, Retail, Grocery

Star Tribune

Moody's may upgrade Salem Communications rating

Moody's Investor Service said Monday it may raise its credit ratings for radio broadcaster and publisher Salem Communications Holding Corp.

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Related Topix: Media, Radio, Salem Communications, Environmental Law, OSHA, Law

Orbitcast

Nasdaq says Sirius XM now complies with Independent Director Rule

Seems like Gary Parsons had more in mind when he said "now is the right time" to resign from Sirius XM Radio Inc.

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Related Topix: XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Cable & Satellite, Media, Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio

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