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Univision Communications shareholders on Wednesday approved the $13.7 billion acquisition of the biggest U.S. Spanish-language media company by a private group of investors that includes Saban Capital Group, Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Thomas H. Lee Partners and Madison…
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TelevisionWeek is trawling video-sharing Web sites to find the hottest clips spreading on the Internet. The setup: OK, so maybe this viral video thing does work. First, writer-producer Bill Lawrence generated tremendous grass-roots buzz when the pilot for then-defunct show…
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A Very Special Episode of The Insider “Rachael Ray” is the last straw. The last of many straws. At 10 a.m. every weekday in New York (check local listings), the syndicated freshman gets off her too-precious-for-words elevator and starts shouting…
Each of the eight major syndicators is facing some kind of challenge or transition when it comes to its business. While some companies are adjusting to an executive changing of the guard, others are adapting to new models or business…