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Sirius Adds Formula 1 Racing to Sports Lineup

Sirius has signed with Formula One Management, making it the exclusive North American radio broadcaster of all Formula 1 races.

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‘Idol’ Finale Actually Up Slightly in Total Viewers

Tuesday night’s finale of American Idol averaged an 11 rating/29 share, down slightly from last year’s 11.1 in the 18-49 demo.

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Senators Weight In on Satcaster Merger

Two more senators have weighed in on the potential satcaster marriage of XM and Sirius. If the FCC approves the merger, Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) want certain conditions put into place.

Magazine Website Traffic Grows 12% in Q1

Consumer magazine websites averaged 70.7 million unique monthly visitors during the first quarter of 2008 - that’s 11.9 percent more than the 63.2 million unique visitors in first quarter of 2007 - according to the Magazine Publishers of America (MPA), writes MarketingCharts.

Regal Installs 1,500 3D Screens over 2 Years

Not your father's 3D

As more and more films in 3D are released - 10 to 12 are expected to come out next year - theaters are investing in 3D-capable screens in the hopes of convincing consumers to leave their DVD players and video-on-demand behind and come to the movies.

GM Backs Discovery’s Planet Green

GM colors itself green for the summer, with its sponsorship of Discovery’s new Planet Green cable channel launching June 4.

Time Warner Outlines Time Warner Cable Split

Time Warner has detailed the separation agreement between itself and Time Warner Cable, with the cable company expected to pay a $10.9 billion, one-time dividend to shareholders.

B&N Mulls Offer for Borders

The two top bookstore chains are considering a merger. Barnes & Noble is weighing bidding for Borders Group, but investors wonder whether a combination of the two could pass antitrust scrutiny.

Marketers Embrace Integrated Marketing, but Key Challenges Remain

Integrated marketing communications (IMC) has been embraced by marketers, 74 percent of whom now employ IMC campaigns for most of their brands, according to a new Association of National Advertisers member survey fielded by CoActive Marketing Group, reports MarketingCharts.

Lone Chick-fil-A Franchise Fights Mickey D’s

A Tulsa, Okla., Chick-fil-A franchisee struck back at McDonald’s in a billboard that took a jab at the burger giant’s new Southern style chicken sandwich.

WSJ.com, Like Forbes, Introduces Executive Women Section

The Wall Street Journal’s online property is adding a section geared toward executive and professional women.

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