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Courbit venture draws Agnelli cash (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: IFIL to invest $65.8 million -- Former Endemol France chief exec Stephane Courbit has found another wealthy investor for his new TV shingle. |
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After Pellicano, Christensen up next (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: Trial to begin July 15 -- With the win against Pellicano and his co-defendants under their belts, the government will roll into its trial against entertainment lawyer Terry Christensen, as well as further wiretapping charges against Pellicano, on July 15. U.S. District Court Judge Dale Fischer will preside, as she did at the first trial. |
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Case builds against theater duo (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: Prosecutors take aim at Drabinsky, Gottlieb -- Canadian prosecutors began their case this week against impresario Garth Drabinsky and his partner Myron Gottlieb on two counts of criminal fraud and one of forgery. |
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Blockbuster shares surge (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: Morning trading sees boost for company -- Blockbuster shares posted double-digit gains in morning trading Thursday after the vidtailer reported strong first-quarter earnings compared with losses in the year-ago frame. |
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Pellicano convicted of racketeering (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: P.I. found guilty on 76 of 77 charges -- After 10 days of deliberation, a federal jury convicted Anthony Pellicano, the former Hollywood private eye, of racketeering charges stemming from his use of illegal methods, including wiretapping, to investigate individuals for his high-profile clients. |
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U.S. business boosts ITV (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: First quarter sales rise 41% -- The international production arm of U.K. terrestrial web ITV boosted its first quarter sales by 41% partly thanks to new business in the U.S. |
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CBS acquires CNET (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: Deal valued at $1.8 billion -- CBS is paying $1.8 billion in cash for CNET Networks, a San Francisco-based Web conglom that branched out from its tech-review roots to control a range of sites including UrbanBaby, TV.com and MP3. |
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Piracy punishes Premiere (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: Company reports $43.5 million loss -- Citing financial damage caused by pirate hackers, the Rupert Murdoch-backed pay TV group Premiere on Thursday posted a dramatic first-quarter net loss of E28.1 million ($43.5 million), down from a year-earlier profit of $7 million. |
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SAG set to resume talks (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: Guild will return to negotiations May 28 or earlier -- In a move that may slightly ease Hollywood's strike fears, SAG's decided it will be ready to resume bargaining with the majors in two weeks -- or sooner, if possible. |
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CGR to be honored at Cinema Expo (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: Jocelyn Bouyssy to receive award at luncheon -- CGR Cinemas, led by its director, Jocelyn Bouyssy, will be honored as the international exhibitor of the year at this year's Cinema Expo Intl. convention. |
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More heat for David Bergstein (May 16 2008 15:55 GMT) - Business News: Capco Group to announce new Euro sales arm -- The topper of Capitol Films and ThinkFilm maintains that his companies are firmly on track, but there are growing rumblings Stateside about unpaid bills and lawsuits. |
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