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Green Day dominated the list of nominees for the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, with a total of eight nominations. Six of these nominations were for their hit single "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," while the remaining two were for their critically acclaimed album "American Idiot." Other
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MTV Networks and BET, in conjunction with their partner Comcast, made a significant contribution to the School District of Philadelphia through Philadelphia's Children First Fund. The donation of $25,000 was facilitated through the "Revel With a Cause" party, a kickoff event for the 2005 CTAM
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Viacom Inc. and DIRECTV, Inc. have announced a comprehensive long-term agreement that ensures the continued carriage of CBS, UPN, BET, and several MTV Networks channels on DIRECTV subscribers nationwide. The agreement also provides DIRECTV with the necessary rights to launch CBS' industry-leading HDTV programming on a "local into
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Lightningcast, the leader in broadband video advertising insertion technology, has announced its next-generation Live Stream Advertising Management System. This system seamlessly and dynamically inserts targeted, audited video ads into real-time broadband video content. Developed with input from existing customers, including AOL, Microsoft, ABC, and MTV, the new system addresses the
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Comcast, the largest cable operator in the US, has undergone significant changes since its acquisition of AT&T's cable business in 2002. Led by Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts, the company has re-engineered itself to become a leader in the cable industry. With a subscriber base of
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Colorado homes and small businesses have seen a surge in high-speed Internet lines, with a 46% increase in 2004, outpacing the national average. This growth is largely attributed to price wars between service providers, with Comcast and Qwest offering deals as low as $19.99 a month for the first
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MTV Networks announced plans to offer 10 consecutive hours of commercial-free performance coverage in response to viewer feedback following the Live 8 concerts. Both MTV and VH1 will broadcast performances by top artists, including U2, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, and Paul McCartney. The event aims to provide a platform for fans
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MTV and Viacom's new interactive entertainment division, MTV Games, have partnered with Myelin Media to bring the Texas Hold'em game Stacked with Daniel Negreanu to various platforms in Fall 2005. The deal will allow MTV to integrate Stacked into its on-air, online, mobile, and other platforms,
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Lightningcast, Inc. is pioneering the in-stream video ad market with the launch of Instream, a cutting-edge network that allows Internet broadcasters to monetize their content in their own environment. This innovative solution is now open to prospective publishers for beta testing, with plans to begin selling advertising into the network
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MTV, a division of Viacom, will establish broader marketing partnerships with video game publishers, promoting games in advertising and programming in exchange for a share of revenue. This move marks a significant shift in the channel's marketing approach, as it seeks to tap into the growing popularity of
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Time Warner, the nation's second-largest cable company, is reportedly considering a bid for Cablevision Systems Corp., but may face opposition from the Dolan family, which is seeking to take the company private. The Dolan family has offered to pay $7.9 billion to public shareholders to acquire the
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Cablevision Systems Corp. (CVC) has announced that its founding family, the Dolan family, will attempt to take the company private in a $7.9 billion deal. The move has caused a significant drop in the company's bonds, with its 8% notes due 2012 falling by about five points
