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Dish to Offer 150,000 Videos with Debut of ‘TV Everywhere’ for Satellite Customers

Dish Network will offer more than 150,000 episodes, video clips and movies through its "TV Everywhere" effort through DishOnline.com, reports Multichannel News. The site will offer content to the satellite operator’s customers from content partners ranging from MTV to Starz…

ESPN’s ‘Around the Horn’ Commentator Jay Mariotti Arrested by Los Angeles Police

ESPN’s "Around the Horn" commentator Jay Mariotti was arrested by Los Angeles police officers on suspicion of a felony, reports the Los Angeles Times’ L.A. Now blog. Mariotti allegedly got into an argument with his girlfriend at a Santa Monica…

Abs of Gold: ‘Jersey Shore’ Star ‘The Situation’ on Track to Earn More Than $5 Million This Year

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, the 29 year-old star of MTV’s "Jersey Shore", is on track to earn more than $5 million by year-end, the Hollywood Reporter reports, citing a source familiar with the ab-flashing reality star’s finances. "He has been…

New NY Times/CBS Poll: Will Pay TV See the Same Troubles as Newspapers?

There’s concern in the television industry that consumers will start "cutting the cord" — canceling their pay TV service — in favor of watching shows online. A new poll sheds some light on this fear. And the truth is that…

Despite Shaky Economy, Political Advertising Expected to Boom — Perhaps Double That of 2008

Even though the economy is still shaky, political campaigns are planning on pulling out the stops when it comes to advertising up through the Nov. 2 elections, reports Adweek. One estimate from Borrell Associates pegs political advertising this year reaching…

Nothing is More Important Than Communicating About Your Brand. Is the Press Release, As You’ve Known It, Dead? This Is a Must-Read on the Future of Public Relations and Social Media

The modern press release, as we know it, was created in 1906. Is the Internet, with the advent of social media, finally changing the face of public relations? That’s the subject of and article titled "The Future of Public Relations and Social Media"…

WGBH Wants Union to Agree to Cuts in Benefits, Other Concessions

Asking for cuts in retirement benefits, WGBH began negotiations with the public broadcaster’s largest union, reports the Boston Globe. WGBH wants concessions including moving to a performance-based pay raise system and cutting the company’s match for employee retirement plans in…

Martha Stewart’s Move to Hallmark–a Potential Game Changer for the Network–Sparks $5 Million-Plus Marketing Campaign

Hallmark Channel is pulling out the stops–and likely spending between $5 million and $8 million–to make consumers aware of Martha Stewart’s shift to the network on Sept. 13, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. Hallmark is committed to eight hours…

Not Every Band Wants Their Music on ‘Glee’: One Band Explains Why They Turned Down Offer

Not all bands want to have their music used on Fox’s hit "Glee," reports U.K. music magazine NME. For example, one band that turned the idea down was Kings of Leon. The band said the reason is that if they had…

Jennifer Aniston, Scott Speedman (He Played Ben Covington in ‘Felicity’), Anne Hathaway, Other Celebs Alleged Victims of Beauty Parlor Scam

Jennifer Aniston, Scott Speedman, Anne Hathaway, Liv Tyler and Melanie Griffith allegedly had their credit cards ripped off " by a woman who ran a swanky salon in Beverly Hills called the Chez Gabriela Studio," TMZ reports. Says the TMZ…