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NBC Launches All-In-One Video Player, VoIP And Texting Tool—And It's Ad-Supported

PaidContent  Nov 16 09

NBC Universal’s latest attempt to refine its social media strategy includes an everything-but-the-kitchen sink app called the NBC Communicator (pictured, left). The tool is designed to attract users and advertisers to full-length episodes directly on NBC.com, as opposed to video site Hulu, which is backed by the network along with News Corp (NYSE: NWS). and ABC. NBCU reps wouldn’t say what kind of CPMs they’re charging to advertise on the app.

For context, one source said that NBC.com typically charges over $40 CPMs, while Hulu is often a little less. Full story...

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March Madness: CBSSports.com Says It Served 3.4 Million Live Hours On Day One

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Initial stats are in for NCAA March Madness on Demand and it looks like CBSSports.com will be able to declare victory again (unlike fans of Georgetown or Vanderbilt).

FCC May Open Public-Safety Spectrum Block For Commercial Purposes

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The FCC is working on a plan that would sell a chunk of spectrum in the first half of 2011 that failed to be sold in 2008 because of the strict conditions of use.

Right On Schedule, MediaNews' Parent Exits Chapter 11

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As it promised back in January, Affiliated Media, the holding company for newspaper chain MediaNews Group, has emerged for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Welcome To Microsoft Office. Would You Like A Microblog With Your Order?

PaidContent  5 hours ago

Microsoft’s experimental Office Labs group says it’s testing a new microblogging service called OfficeTalk—which “applies the base capabilities of microblogging to a business environment, enabling employees to post their thoughts, activities, and potentially valuable information to anyone who might be interested.

PaidContent Quick Hits 03.19.2010

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Yahoo's Revolving Door: Chief Technologist Leaves For Benchmark Capital

PaidContent  8 hours ago

Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) Chief Technologist Sam Pullara is leaving the company, capping off a week of high-profile departures.

Bernstein: Broadcasters Once Again Have a License To Print Money

PaidContent  9 hours ago

Most forecasters have expected broadcast ad revenues to experience a nice recovery as the recession eases, but BernsteinResearch analyst Michael Nathanson expects a TV advertising to see a rebound that could bring stations back to their healthier 2007 levels.

GOOG v BIDU: A Tale Of Two Stocks

PaidContent  9 hours ago

It now seems all but official that Google (NSDQ: GOOG) will pull its search operations in China; Chinese media says Google will make an announcement Monday and the search engine could shut down as soon as April 10.

FT.com Takes Free Articles Away From Unregistered Users, Except Via Search

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Now the Financial Times is getting really bullish about its web access model. In another tweak, it’s now ensuring that no free articles are on offer to non-registered users.

Palm's Stock Dives As Analyst Downgrades Target Price To $0

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Palm (NSDQ: PALM) provided a stark view of its financial and market position yesterday after releasing its third-quarter results.



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