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Wave of Media M&A Forecast

As Ballmer continues pursuit of Yahoo, former AOL chief sees burst of consolidation.
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Time Warner, Viacom Haggle over SpongeBob

Media conglomerate and cable operator square off over fees as the content owner threatens to pull its programming.
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Icahn Enlists Cuban to Storm Yahoo

Calling board ‘irrational,’ corporate raider names dissident slate to back shotgun marriage to Microsoft.
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Investors Pour $184M into Virtual Worlds

Real money goes to 23 companies that oversee virtual worlds in the first quarter, according to a research firm.
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Viacom Shows Off New Baby, Babunga

Nickelodeon, which brought the world SpongeBob SquarePants and Jimmy Neutron, buys Dutch-based parenting web sites.
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General news, Media

MTV Cuts More Online Deals

As the media company—like many of its rivals—expands its online presence
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General news, Media, Internet

Microsoft, Viacom Gird Against Google

The two companies will cooperate on online advertising and content sharing, a move certain to prick Google’s nerves.
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Computers, General news, Media, Internet

YouTube Clone PornoTube Sued

Adult-film maker Vivid Entertainment Group is suing Data Conversions, which owns PornoTube.com, over alleged copyright infringement.
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General news, Media, Internet

Where's Google in Media Giants' Pact?

The search king is noticeably absent from an agreement put forth by Microsoft, Walt Disney, Viacom, News Corp, CBS, NBC Universal and others pushing a set of guidelines to protect copyrights online.
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Media

Jon Stewart’s Day in Court?

YouTube requests that Stewart, Stephen Colbert testify in $1 billion lawsuit by Viacom. Comedians’ programs were once among the most viewed on video site.
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Media, Finance

Is YouTube a Google-Sized Distraction?

Analysis: Wall Street has more or less shrugged off YouTube headaches—so far.
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Media

YouTube Inks Media Deals

Google unit signs NBA, BBC, Sundance Channel, and other video sources.
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Media

CBS: Is YouTube Fan Enough?

TV network takes March Madness right to Google’s turf with user video campaign.
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Media, Internet

CBS to Invest in Electric Sheep

Broadcaster backs virtual world content developer.
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Media, Internet

Boost for Joost

Media companies mad at YouTube might switch to the new video service.
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Media

Google Readies Anti-Piracy Tools

Search king hopes to appease media giants complaining about YouTube running uploaded clips.
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Media, Internet

Google Seeks Copyright Counsel

Search king seeks attorney for YouTube issues; looks for senior engineer as well.
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Media

iTunes Delivers Lionsgate

Deal follows a brigade of announcements last week of movie download services.
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Internet

Could YouTube Be Napsterized?

Viacom takedown could signal problems for GooTube.
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Media, Internet

Viacom to YouTube: Yank Videos

Media giant demands that Google’s video-sharing site pull more than 100,000 clips
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