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Mark Cuban Breaks Silence After Mavericks Win NBA Title; Highlights Include Live S-Word, Weird Trophy Comment

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was uncharacteristically quiet throughout the NBA Finals, but he seems to be making up for lost time now that the series is over. Soon after his team knocked out the Miami Heat in Sunday’s Game…

Can NBC Make Money on Olympics? It Depends on Who You Ask

While Comcast Chief Executive Brian Roberts says NBCUniversal’s $4.4 billion deal to telecast the next four Olympics will prove profitable, some others aren’t so sure, reports Bloomberg. Comcast plans to make money by charging higher distribution fees for broadcast stations…

A Few iPad 2’s Recalled by Apple

Apple said it’s recalling an "extremely small number" of iPad 2’s because of a problem connecting to Verizon Wireless’ network, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Technology blog. The recall affects iPad 2’s that were made with duplicate identifying numbers, which…

Broadcast Upfront Signals Advertisers’ Love Affair With TV Is Back–Just Not All the Way Back

The just-concluded broadcast upfront secured higher volume and solid price increases for the big networks, solidifying the impression that advertisers’ fondness for Big TV is alive and well, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. But does the estimated $8.8 billion…

PromaxBDA Announces the Winners of Its Inaugural Local Awards, Recognizing the Best and Brightest in Promotion, Marketing and Design. We Have the Complete List of Winners

"Recognizing the best and brightest in promotion, marketing and design, PromaxBDA celebrated the conclusion of its first  Station Summit by announcing the winners of the inaugural 2011 PromaxBDALocal Awards," PromaxBDA has announced. To see the COMPLETE LIST OF AWARD WINNERS, PLEASE…

Netflix Pumping Up the Star Power for Its First Original Series, Wants Everybody’s Favorite Princess Bride to Join Kevin Spacey in Thriller

With Kevin Spacey and director David Fincher already on board, Netflix is in talks with a popular film actress for the female lead in its first original series, "House of Cards," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Robin Wright, known for…

Good News if You Live in New York City or Will Be Visiting the Big Apple: Free Wi-Fi in 32 Parks. We Have the Full List

Free wi-fi service will be made available in 32 parks in Manhattan and the other boroughs that make up New York City, reports The New York Times’ City Room blog. According to the article, "All park goers will be able…

Syndie Deal: ABC’s ‘Castle’ Sold to Cable Net for $1.5 Million per Episode

Disney-ABC’s "Castle" has been sold in syndication to a cable network  for $1.5 million per episode, with the show’s reruns slated to begin airing on the basic cable network next summer, reports B&C. The buyer is TNT. The price was less…

Nickelodeon Hit Show ‘iCarly’ to Get Visitor From the White House

"iCarly,’ one of Nickelodeon’s most popular shows, will feature a guest appearance by someone who lives at the White House, reports the Associated Press.  Michelle Obama will appear on the show to promote Joining Forces, an initiative aimed at building support…

CNN Host Spitzer–Who Had His Own Sex Scandal–Says He Sympathizes With Rep. Weiner

CNN host Eliot Spitzer–who resigned as governor of New York following a sex scandal–said he sympathizes with Anthony Weiner, the congressman who is under fire after revealing he sent risque photos to young women he met via Twitter, reports TVNewser.com….