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MediaBytes 04.30.08
*APPLE 3G IPHONE starting at $199.
*MICROSOFT to take YAHOO deal to stockholders.
*TIME WARNER spins off TIME WARNER CABLE.
*TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE for sale.
*CBS reports profit increase.

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MediaBytes 04.29.08

*APPLE to ship 3G iPhones in June.
*BLOCKBUSTER in talks to join new VIACOM premium channel.
*CIRCUIT CITY stockholders endorse BLOCKBUSTER deal.
*USA TODAY, WSJ circulation up, everyone else down.
*COX purchases ADIFY ad network.

 


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MediaBytes 04.28.08
*MICROSOFT-YAHOO deal still on the table?
*DAILY NEWS bids for NEWSDAY.
*WARNER BROS. announce digital WB.
*NEILSEN shows massive loss for evening news.
*DISH NETWORK & ALCATEL-LUCENT plan mobile tv.

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MediaBytes 04.25.08
*MICOROSOFT sets Saturday deadline for YAHOO takeover.
*YAHOO goes for a social makeover.
*JUSTICE DEPT. investigating YAHOO-GOOGLE ad words deal.
*COMSCORE was (sorta) right about Google's paid clicks.



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MediaBytes 04.24.08
*YAHOO wants full value recognized.
*APPLE profits rise.
*Gov. Paterson signs production tax credit law.
*COMCAST, TIME WARNER and COX dissolve PIVOT.


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MediaBytes 04.23.08
*MICROSOFT not impressed with YAHOO's earnings.
*NEWS CORP and FCC to faceoff.
*CBS EVENING NEWS hits record low.
*NOKIA signs SONY BMG for mobile music subscription.


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MediaBytes 04.22.08
*SAMSUNG chair resigns.
*DISNEY launches DISNEYNATURE.
*NBC and MSNBC provide coverage for MYSPACE Decesion '08.
*NETFLIX quarterly revenue up.
*SONY to distribute video via PS3.


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MediaBytes 04.21.08
*Local mobile television all the rage at NAB.
*VIACOM, MGM, LION’S GATE to launch premium cable channel.
*MICROSOFT experimenting with subscription software suite.
*GOOGLE will sell more ad space in the UK than ITV.
*GOOGLE VIDEO gets a facelift.
*PLAYLIST.COM number one MYSPACE application.

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MediaBytes 04.18.08
*GOOGLE paid clicks jump 20%.
*NBC relaunches Digital Studio.
*NBCU planning TV BOX.
*CW will not offer "Gossip Girl" online.
*CBS INTERACTIVE opens a "Strategic office" in Silicon Valley.
*MICROSOFT acquires online travel site Farecast.

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MediaBytes 04.17.08
* SAG signs interim pact with indie producers.
* REMBRANDT INC is suing ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox.
* COMSCORE announced online video views are up 66%.
* YOUTUBE launches revenue sharing.
* VERIZON settled it’s suit with Digital Arts Services.
* CINEMANOW developed a new digital distribution platform.

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MediaBytes 04.16.08
* CABLE PROGRAMMERS complain about a-la-carte.
* FOX releases "Juno" via iTunes on same day as DVD.
* COMCAST plans P2P "Bill of Rights."
* GOOGLE growth continues to slow.
* AOL purchases SPHERE SOURCE.
* DISNEY-ABC announce the SOAPnet ad network.

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MediaBytes 04.15.08
* LOCAL TV bands together to seek mobile TV standard.
* ADOBE announces new open video format.
* JIMMY KIMMEL to begin live commercials.
* ABC O&O's to provide cable with analog signal after switch.
* PLUS: Visible World, Move Networks, Oprah and more!

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MediaBytes 04.14.08
* SHELLY PALMER discusses YouTube, assault and Victoria Lindsay.
* GOOGLE to expand TV ad-buying service.
* BLOCKBUSTER makes bid for CIRCUIT CITY.
* NY close to imposing online sales tax.
* ESPN sees traffic surge from Masters.
* CBS releases March Madness online stats.
* PLUS: News on AOL, TIVO and more.

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MediaBytes 04.11.08
* NAI releases targeted ad guidelines.
* MLBAM and YAHOO sign ad and distribution deal.
* IAC plans Life333.com.
* FCC fines major retailers over analog warnings.
* CENTRIS warns of digital transition problems.

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MediaBytes 04.10.08
* YAHOO close to AOL merger. MS and NEWS CORP plotting.
* VERIZON sues TWC over anti-FiOS ads.
* BLOCKBUSTER planning set-top box.
* MYSPACE TV signs TV/DVD deal.
* IAC launches new niche sites.
* LAST.FM sees huge jump in music sales.
* BBC brings iPlayer to the Wii.

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MediaBytes 04.09.08
* ADOBE launches Media Player and Adobe TV.
* FLICKR adds video-sharing.
* DISNEY to release all PIXAR films in 3-D.
* NTIA eases converter coupon requirements.
* KEVIN MARTIN wants to relax dual carriage rules.
* YOUTUBE blocked in Indonesia.

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MediaBytes 04.08.08
* YAHOO rejects MICROSOFT's takeover offer again.
* CHRYSLER puts 29% of Dodge Journey budget online.
* ATAS accepting Emmy Award entries for Interactive Media.
* IMEEM acquires SNOCAP.
* GOOGLE launches App Engine.
* NIELSEN acquires IAG.
* FACEBOOK settles CONNECTU lawsuit.
* NBCU sues WEINSTEIN CO over Project Runway.

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MediaBytes 04.07.08
* SHELLY PALMER analyzes the techno-rebellion against retail.
* MICROSOFT threatens YAHOO with a hostile takeover.
* BRIGHTCOVE signs new distribution deals.
* THE NHL adds revamped NeuLion player.
* PBS scores online hit with "Bush's War."
* MLB allows VOD games from regional sports networks.

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MediaBytes 04.04.08
* ITUNES becomes top music retailer.
* COMCAST studies targeted TV ads.
* QUALCOMM to double MediaFlo coverage.
* ADOBE testing online show subscriptions.
* MICROSOFT launches several online shows.
* MYSPACE officially announces online music service.

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MediaBytes 04.03.08
* NBC unveils 65-week schedule.
* MYSPACE nears launch of music service.
* GOOGLE to layoff 25% of DoubleClick.
* COMCAST to launch faster Internet service.
* AMAZON lets you order products from your phone.
* YAHOO cancels "The 9."
* JD POWER picks up UMBRIA.

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MediaBytes 04.02.08
* NBC to develop shows with sponsor involvement.
* KEVIN MARTIN rejects SKYPE's open network proposal.
* SAG begins negotiations April 15.
* BLINKX launches BBTV video service.
* FOX and NBC to use JUMPTAP for mobile ads.
* PLUS: CBS layoffs, iPhone rumors and more.

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MediaBytes 04.01.08
* GOOGLE unveils Virgle, Custom Time and more!
* COMCAST faces scrutiny of HD quality.
* SONY launches online comedy channel.
* NICK sees major web traffic from iCarly.
* NIELSEN releases ad data for 2007.
* SHELLY PALMER analyzes digital rights in the U.S.

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