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Disney Shareholders Re-Elect 10 Board Members Despite Opposition
Shareholders re-elect 10 board members; board endorses CEO Robert Iger as chairman under succession plan
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Walmart Supports UltraViolet With ‘Disc-to-Digital’ Service (Updated)
Retailer will begin offering the cloud-based system via Vudu
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Lionsgate Partners with Founder on New TV Joint Venture
New venture with Frank Giustra will be called Sea to Sky Entertainment
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Rebekah Brooks Arrested in Phone Hacking Scandal
Rupert Murdoch’s former top deputy and five others are arrested for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice
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‘John Carter’ Flop Reveals Cracks in Disney’s Tentpole Strategy
The lackluster opening of “John Carter” demonstrates the risks that come with relying too heavily on tentpole films
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Music Box Films Acquires North American Rights to ‘Keep the Lights On’
The drama explores the relationship between a gay documentary filmmaker and a closeted lawyer
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Yahoo, Vuguru Partner on Original Scripted Shows
The pact with Vuguru is latest example of Yahoo’s aggressive move into programming for the web
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Saban Brands, Shout! Factory Sign Home Entertainment Pact
Deal involves packaged media and some digital rights to shows such as “Power Rangers”
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Iran Cancels Celebration for Oscar Winning ‘A Separation’
Officials were reportedly unhappy with director Asghar Farhadi’s unflinching look at Iranian domestic life and laws
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Carlos Slim, Larry King Partner on Digital Television Company
Ora.TV will offer short and long-form content on-demand and will begin broadcasting this year.
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CNN to Buy Mashable for $200M (Report)
Updated: The social news site would be the cable news network’s biggest purchase, but talks may not be as far along as initially reported
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Hulu Signs Global First-Look Deal With Fremantle
Video streaming site announces it has signed deals to distribute documentaries from Morgan Spurlock and Amir Bar-Lev