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NBCU’s Zucker Appears in Court over ‘Project Runway’

NBC pres Jeff Zucker appeared in the New York State Supreme Court yesterday (Thursday) to offer testimony in its dispute with The Weinstein Co. over the hit show, Project Runway.

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AMC Makes Emmy History with Best-Series Nod

'Mad Men' best drama?

AMC’s Mad Men snared 16 Emmy nominations, including best drama - the first time a basic cable series was nominated in the best-series category.

PIB: Magazine Ad Revenue, Pages Down; Food, Retail, Travel Post Gains

Total magazine rate-card-reported advertising revenue for the first half of 2008 closed at $11,554,569,406, down 3.1 percent compared with the first half of 2007, according to Publishers Information Bureau (PIB), Magazine Publishers of America reported (via MarketingCharts).

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Internet Coupon Use Up 83%, but Sunday Newspapers Remain Top Source

Internet coupons have become of increasing interest to consumers, with 11 percent of households now obtaining coupons via the internet - an increase of 83 percent since 2005 - according to (pdf) a recent analysis by Scarborough Research, reports MarketingCharts.

Synthetic Blood Drink Sells out in Vending Machines


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Vending machines filled with a “synthetic blood nourishment beverage” called Tru Blood have sold out - but vampire fans can get more of the bloody refreshment at events across the country promoting a new HBO drama.

Unexpectedly, Democratic FCC Commish May Swing Vote for Satellite Merger

Democratic FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has, surprisingly, said he would vote in favor of the merger between satellite radio companies XM and Sirius - with conditions.

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