Comcast says it has no plans to sell fourth-place NBC after taking controlling ownership
Comcast: No plans to sell fourth-place NBC network Media mogul Malone, chair of Comcast rival, says it would gain too much power with NBC
John Malone: Comcast-NBC would have too much power Viacom’s cable networks win rights to air Michael Jackson film beginning in 2011
Viacom’s cable networks win rights to Jackson film CNN replacing Dobbs show with a John King political hour
Lou Dobbs, leaving his CNN home, says he hopes to be a leader in a ‘national conversation’
Analysis: Political vitriol, invective nothing new, but now spread at the speed of lightWASHINGTON — Vitriol and invective stain American political history, but falsehoods, half-truths and innuendo now spread with the speed of light across partisan airwaves and the Internet — the din drowning out the country’s moderate political center. Argentine Senate approves law dismantling media monopolies, president to signBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a law that will transform the nation’s media landscape on Saturday, and President Cristina Fernandez quickly signed it into law. AP sources confirm Comcast is in talks for up to a 51 percent stake in NBC UniversalPHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. might spend billions for a stake in NBC Universal, a deal that would transform the nation’s largest cable TV provider into one of the most prominent owners of TV shows, movies and other programming as well. What are the implications for cable TV news amplifying a divide?NEW YORK — Amplifying the nation’s political division has been good business for Fox News Channel and MSNBC during this season of anger — but it may come at a price. Venezuela to fine broadcasters of ‘Family Guy’; official says show promotes marijuana useCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities plan to impose fines on cable television companies that refuse to stop airing the animated television series “Family Guy.” Venezuela’s cable television chamber says government plans to impose new regulationsCARACAS, Venezuela — The government of President Hugo Chavez is preparing to impose new regulations on cable TV, the head of Venezuela’s cable television chamber said Wednesday. Transportation Secretary: Media ‘trash talk’ impeding nation’s ability to solve big problemsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says “trash talk” on conservative talk radio and cable television shows is impeding the nation’s ability to solve big problems. FCC chief will propose new ‘Net neutrality’ rules on Monday, agency official saysThe head of the FCC plans to propose new rules that would prohibit Internet service providers from interfering with the free flow of information and certain applications over their networks, an official at the agency said Saturday. Reports say the FCC will propose new rules on the free flow of information on the InternetThe head of the FCC plans to propose new rules that would prohibit Internet service providers from interfering with the free flow of information and certain applications over their networks, according to reports published Saturday. AP News in Brief |
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