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Ryan Seacrest and the legacy of Dick Clark
Apr 19, 2012
American Bandstand legend Dick Clark's knack for spotting an emerging star is getting much attention today, but he was a very effective entrepreneur -- turning his public persona into a publicly traded company, Dick Clark Productions, that amassed a fortune.
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When a movie gets no promotion
Apr 19, 2012
It's one way to market a movie, but it doesn't seem like it's building for success. The forthcoming Miley Cyrus movie called "LOL," according to the L.A. Times, will have no marketing budget to speak of and will be released first in just seven cities.
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'Today' show loses top rating held since 1995
Apr 19, 2012
ABC’s "Good Morning America" beats NBC’s "Today" show in ratings. More than bragging rights, the change could affect advertising dollars.
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Hulu to pitch original programming at upfronts
Apr 18, 2012
Usually, it's network broadcasters and cable channels that pitch advertisers at the upfronts. Now, there are new kids on the block.
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Walmart launches disc-to-digital service
Apr 16, 2012
DreamWorks Animation SKG and five other studios are teaming up to convert DVDs into an online movie library.
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Hey 'Taxman,' take a listen to this!
Apr 13, 2012
Former disc jockey and current Marketplace reporter Bob Moon shares 1040-themed songs over the decades.
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Building business skills in New Orleans' music industry
Apr 12, 2012
New Orleans has long been a music Mecca, but it has surprisingly little infrastructure for the business side of the industry. To help fill this gap, two hip-hop entrepreneurs have been sharing the gospel of copyright and licensing with local musicians and producers.
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Battle over morning viewers
Apr 6, 2012
Television’s bare-knuckle competition to rule the morning air is nothing new. But the networks upped the ante this week.
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Discovery discovers green programming doesn't sell
Apr 5, 2012
Discovery Communications will replace Planet Green cable channel with programs about travel and food.
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P&G bars office access to Pandora, Netflix
Apr 4, 2012
Proctor & Gamble has shut down access to Pandora and Netflix for all its employees globally.
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