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Ballmer Says Windows 7 Sales Double Those of Vista

Yahoo! | 16 minutes ago

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer isn't talking turkey when it comes to the software giant's newest operating system. At a shareholder meeting Thursday in Bellevue, Wash., Ballmer told investors that Windows 7 sold double the number of copies in one month as its previous Windows Vista operating system.... (more)


Vivendi, GE agree to interim payment on NBCU stake

Yahoo! | 27 minutes ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) ? Vivendi SA and General Electric have agreed that Vivendi will be paid close to one-third of the value of its NBC Universal stake, although a value for the stake itself is still being negotiated, a person familiar with the matter said.... (more)


Cablevision will distribute Fox Business Network

Yahoo! | 30 minutes ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) ? Cable television operator Cablevision Systems Corp will distribute News Corp's Fox Business Network in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Fox said on Thursday.... (more)


List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings

Yahoo! | 32 minutes ago

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 9-15. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:... (more)


Block NBC/Comcast deal to protect consumer choice

Seattle Times, The | 1 hour 9 minutes ago

The Obama administration ought to flex some regulatory muscle to protect the variety of media choice consumers enjoy, writes Editorial Page Editor Ryan Blethen. For starters, the administration should block the sale of NBC Universal to Comcast Corp.... (more)


The Weekly Layoff Report: AOL Not A-OK

Forbes | 1 hour 11 minutes ago

Another week of painful job cuts in several industries.... (more)


" /> Video Game News, Video Game Coverage, Video Game Updates, PC Game News, PC Game Coverage - GameDaily

GameDaily BIZ | 1 hour 36 minutes ago

The economy has affected countless companies in and outside of the gaming industry, though some of the organizations that are the hardest hit are non-profits that rely on donations; such is the case for gaming watchdog group National Institute on Media and the Family, which founder David Walsh announced today will be closing at the end of the year.... (more)


Comcast's plan to buy control of NBC hinges on Vivendi's stake

San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) | 1 hour 41 minutes ago

PHILADELPHIA A deal for Comcast to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price.... (more)


Bon Jovi Doesn't Need A Prayer To Make It On NBC by Andrew Wallenstein

National Public Radio | 1 hour 50 minutes ago

It all started with an announcement on the Today show, where host Matt Lauer welcomed the group's leader, Jon Bon Jovi.... (more)


'New Princess' lifts Disney

Variety | 2 hours 15 minutes ago

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