Media
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Netflix Turning Up the Heat on AT&T, Comcast and TWC Over Data Caps
Netflix is lobbying federal regulators to prevent the cable companies from leveraging monthly broadband-usage caps against the video-streaming giant
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International Mediation – The New Libel Tourism?
Guest Blog: U.S. celebs, increasingly drawn to the UK courts by its tougher libel laws, will find a new emphasis on mediation to settle media disputes
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Magic Johnson’s Cable Network Names Paul Butler General Manager
The former GMC executive will oversee all operations for ASPiRE
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Ellen DeGeneres Honored With 2012 Mark Twain Prize
The 15th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will be awarded to Ellen DeGeneres on October 22
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Rebekah Brooks Charged with Obstructing Justice in Phone Hacking Case
The former head of News Corp.'s British newspapers is being charged with concealing material from the police
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Lowell Bergman on Why Mike Wallace Really Hated ‘The Insider’ (Exclusive)
The former "60 Minutes" producer tells TheWrap that Mike Wallace objected to the film’s focus on people behind the camera rather than the legendary newsman
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Michael Mann Wanted Mike Wallace to Play Himself in ‘The Insider’ (Exclusive)
Christopher Plummer played a memorable Mike Wallace in the Oscar-nominated film, but former "60 Minutes" producer Lowell Bergman says Michael Mann wanted the legendary newsman for the part
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Gannett Names Larry Kramer Publisher, President of USA Today
Larry Kramer, founder of Marketwatch, will take over USA Today this summer
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Yahoo Unveils Genome, New Service to Make Ads More Transparent
Yahoo's Rich Riley took the stage after an introduction by Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane
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Turmoil at Yahoo: Kara Swisher Vets The New Board, Ross Levinsohn (Video)
WaxWord spoke to Kara Swisher about what this all means for the internet giant, which has struggled mightily for a strategic direction
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Yahoo Interim CEO Ross Levinsohn To Staff: ‘I Still Believe’
"Today’s announcements lay to rest the unfortunate and serious distractions surrounding our senior leadership and the composition of our Board going forward"
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Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson Will Step Down (Updated)
A false listing on his bio will bring down the Yahoo career of CEO Scott Thompson. Global media chief Ross Levinsohn will step in on an interim basis
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President Obama and Same-Sex Marriage: Robert Scheer, WaxWord Debate (Video)
Robert Scheer of Truthdig.com joins me to debate President Obama’s new support for same-sex marriage
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‘Angry Birds’ Successor – ‘Amazing Alex’ – Being Readied by Rovio
The Finnish gaming company that created "Angry Birds" is releasing the revamp of a pixelated precursor called “Casey’s Contraptions"
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Kris Humphries Pokes Fun at Kanye West (Video)
The Kardashian ex stars in a FunnyorDie.com spoof in which he gets tips on how to be douchbaggier and gets in a couple of jabs at Kanye West