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Tension on the Set Leads to Shakeup for ABC Drama

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An ABC drama series is undergoing a big change behind the scenes, with the show’s creator stepping down. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that "Revenge" creator Mike Kelley, who serves as executive producer and showrunner, is stepping down.Kelley may stay on as a consultant, the report notes."Kelley called the departure, which comes at the end of his current contract, 'a difficult mutual decision' between him and 'Revenge' producer ABC Studios,” Andreeva writes.She adds: "I hear Kelley, who created the cult CBS drama 'Swing Town' before taking a crack at a female-driven contemporary take on 'The Count of Monte Cristo' with 'Revenge,' had been lobbying for shorter seasons for the heavily serialized drama. From the get-go, he had argued with ABC and ABC Studios that 'Revenge' was much better suited for cable-style orders instead of the standard broadcast 22-episode seasons."Andreeva also notes: "I hear the pressure to churn out 22 episodes a season while maintaining the quality has taken a toll, sometime causing tension on the set and ultimately leading to Kelley’s decision to move on." (from: www.tvweek.com)

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Are Investors Too Giddy About Netflix?

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The better-than-expected Q1 profit and subscriber growth results that Netflix reported last night thrilled investors. But it hasn’t settled the debate among analysts over whether the streaming company is just beginning to soar, or is about to peak. Netflix’s stock price is +135% so far in 2013, including today’s 24% jump to about $216 in late morning trading. Fans say that the Q1 numbers indicate that CEO Reed Hastings’ plan is working, and there’s no telling how far Netflix can go if it becomes a must-have service for people who want to stream TV shows and movies in the U.S. and abroad. For example Janney Capital Markets’ Tony Wible raised his target price this morning to $250 from $190 noting that Netflix’s deals to secure original content “may ultimately discourage competition.” Susquehanna Financial Group’s Vasily Karasyov raised his target to $224 from $107 saying that in summer 2014 Netflix could raise its $7.99 a month subscription price “which will provide additional support to the stock.” But this morning Bernstein Research’s Carlos Kirjner stuck to his “market perform” rating and $125 price target. He’s skeptical that Netflix can raise its subscription price, estimating that it lost nearly 7M subscribers after mid-2011 when it split its streaming and DVD rental services dramatically raising the price for those who wanted to keep both . He also still believes that Netflix will face “increasing competition from Amazon, HBO, and ... Read More » (from: www.deadline.com)

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Reuters deputy social media editor Matthew Keys says he was dismissed

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Thomson Reuters has dismissed Matthew Keys, the deputy social media editor of Reuters.com who was indicted on charges of aiding members of the Anonymous hacking collective, Keys said in a Twitter message on Monday. (from: www.topix.com)

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‘You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me’: Fox Host Tears Into ‘Laughable’ Questioning Of Boston Suspect

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As Fox & Friends reported the latest developments in the questioning of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , the some of the hosts were a bit skeptical about the new developments. Brian Kilmeade , in particular, criticized the way the interrogation is being conducted and deemed it “laughable” that the suspect was read his Miranda rights in hospital. Going through some of the information about Tsarnaev being shot in the neck, Kilmeade noted it’s being called into question based on an eyewitness report. He further pointed to the suspect alleging his brother was the driving force and they acted alone, calling Tsarnaev’s account “convenient.” As the topic of religion arose, believed to be the older brother’s motivation, Steve Doocy also chimed in, discussing the brother’s past attendance at a mosque in Cambridge and the anti-American “outbursts” he’d supposedly had there. To that point, Gretchen Carlson added that the older brother appeared to be the radicalized one who influence the 19-year-old suspect. “There’s no way you should believe — everyone’s apparently running with this story,” Kilmeade immediately jumped in. “You’ve got to be kidding me. You question him for 90 seconds as he’s come out of a harrowing situation like this. He’s in self-preservation mode. This guy needs to be questioned for a couple of weeks, they need to see if his story lines up. They all have the same explanation to get out of it in the beginning. And then you’ve got to drill down on it with professional interrogators. He does not need to see his Miranda rights read to him in bed. Laughable.” Doocy turned to the older brother’s widow, wondering what she knew about the plans. While she’s said to have been in the dark, Carlson remarked that she’d been “brainwashed” by radical Islam, converting from Christianity. Kilmeade, meanwhile, pressed on: “There is no way logically — how do you not know the man you converted to Islam for is not involved in extracurricular activities? You’ve already switched to his religion. … You don’t think it ever came up that, ‘By the way, honey, I’m taking it to another level.’” Take a look, via Fox News: (from: www.mediaite.com)

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Tribeca Film Festival Releases 40 Vine Finalists I…

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Tribeca Film Festival Releases 40 Vine Finalists In Its #6SecFilms Contest mediabistro.com/alltwitter/tri… via @alltwtr (from: nyconvergence.com)

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Fox News’ Mike Tobin Keeps Cool As Two Bostonians Try To Kiss-Bomb Him

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The perils of live TV are well-known, but how you handle them can make all the difference in the world. On Monday night’s Fox Report with Shepard Smith , Fox News reporter Mike Tobin demonstrated cool under… well, not exactly fire . Host Shep Smith tossed to Tobin’s report, live from Boston. on new details in the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing. Tobin managed to get through most of the report when he was suddenly double-teamed by a pair of Bostonians, who appeared to be trying to kiss Tobin. The reporter calmly pushed them away with a “Please don’t do that,” then calmly tossed it back to Shep: Credit these two for a clever Velociraptor-like attack pattern, and Tobin for quick reflexes. Had he not been so quick on his feet, Fox News viewers could have been treated to an entirely different kind of Boston Marathon. Or they could have been trying to eat Tobin’s face, who knows? After all the city has been through, though, couldn’t the reporter have spared a cheek or two? (from: www.mediaite.com)

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Twitter Takes On TV With Biggest Ad Deal Yet

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Social Media Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that collects and delivers the top social media news first thing every morning. You can sign up to receive Social Media Insights here or at the bottom of this post. Twitter Secures Biggest Ad Deal Yet (Los Angeles Times) Twitter has nailed its biggest advertising deal yet. The social media company has reached a deal with Publicis's Starcom MediaVest Group worth hundreds of millions of dollars over multiple years. The agreement is the first of its kind: a partnership between one of the largest buyers of advertising and Twitter. It comes as television networks prepare to woo advertisers with pricey presentations to showcase their fall prime-time schedules. It also heralds the arrival of Twitter as a must-have digital offering as more people visit social networking sites on mobile devices while watching TV. A recent study from Nielsen correlated increases in Twitter chatter with TV ratings. Read Does Social Sign-In Shift Signal Trouble For Facebook? (Marketing Pilgrim) Social logins — when you use your Facebook account to sign in to other apps — helps social media platforms like Facebook collect user data and increase their reach and ubiquity. Not surprisingly Facebook is the leader in this area but what is surprising is the inroads Google+ is making. Google now controls 34% of user social login preferences. Read Why Developers Are Leaving The Facebook Platform (Andrew Chen) Attitudes towards the Facebook platform have changed. So what happened? Here's why developers have increasingly ditched the Facebook platform: Lack of virality Higher ad rates Constant retooling Competition The feed is finite Mobile platforms are the new sexy opportunities Can Facebook regain the excitement around the platform that they had years ago? Read How Does Facebook Affect TV Viewership? (CitizenNet via AllFacebook) CitizenNet studied 77 television shows from 2011 and 2012, focusing on the time around season premieres, when interest in shows is usually at its highest. It studied more than 20 metrics provided by Facebook’s insights tool, comparing them with Nielsen viewership numbers using linear regression. Taking into account metrics such as click-through rate, people talking about shows, and other figures, CitizenNet came up with a value for predicted viewership. Facebook activity did lead to increased viewership. Read How To Build The Perfect Pinterest Profile (MarketingThink via Business2Community) Use Pinterest for business as a picture-perfect addition to your digital and social media strategy. The Pinterest user base, which has recently reached 12 million, continues to grow, and it has become the fourth-largest Web traffic referral source behind Google, direct and Facebook. However, small businesses and enterprise software companies continue to challenge the utility of using Pinterest for business outside of marketing to women. Read Small Business Successes Using Social Media (Business2Community) As a small business you may find you are very limited on funds and need to find affordable ways to market your business. One of the top choices these days is turning to the Internet and using social media. Read Please follow SAI on Twitter and Facebook . Join the conversation about this story » (from: www.businessinsider.com)

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APPLE EARNINGS PREVIEW (AAPL)

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It's been a bad year for Apple . The stock is down 27%. Every day an analyst slashes his or her price target on the stock, as well as lowering EPS and revenue estimates. The world has come to realization that the iPhone market as currently constructed is hitting saturation . The next wave of growth is going to be very hard for Apple to find because its revenue and profits are so gigantic that growing from here will be a challenge. Whatever product Apple makes next will not be as lucrative as the iPhone . Then, there's the margins. Those are going to come down when the product mix shifts to lower margin iPad Minis , and potentially a lower priced iPhone. Samsung stole Apple's spotlight all quarter. Apple hasn't had a single product announcement since October of last year. It doesn't appear to have any new products lined up until June at the earliest. The only time the management team speaks is during earnings calls . Lately, earnings calls have not been great. Apple is missing analyst estimates, something that never happened in the past . Tonight, some people are expecting Apple to miss its own guidance . If that were to happen, watch out. It's going to be a mess. But, here's the good news for Apple. Tonight could be the low point. It could produce relatively bad results. It could put out revenue guidance that's so low analysts go scrambling to Excel to make their projections even lower. After this earnings report, the future looks very good for Apple. We should get new iPhone software in June. Then a new iPhone 5S in the June-August time frame. Perhaps even a cheaper iPhone around that time . Then there's the iPad 5, which could be out this summer or fall . The iPad Mini will likely get an upgrade. An iWatch or an Apple television could be out by year end, or early next year . Those events will give Apple an opportunity to reset the narrative on the company . It can get back to talking about why people love iPhones and iPads. Because while it's been silent, the story has shifted. You would think Apple is going out of business the way people talk about the company right now. It's not. Even in this quarter, which is going to be a rough one, Apple is expected to generate $42.3 billion in revenue. For some context, Google 's total 2012 revenue was $50 billion. Tonight, Apple has a chance to hit the reset button. It can lower expectations while hinting about its plans for the future. Here's what sell-side analysts are looking for from Apple, via Gene Munster : Revenue: $42.3 billion EPS: $9.98 Gross margin: 38.5% iPhone: 36.5 million iPad: 18.3 million Mac: 4.1 million iPod : 6.25 million June quarter revenue: $38.6 billion June quarter EPS: $8.97 June quarter gross margin: 38.6% Munster also adds that the buy-side is thinking iPhones come in at 35 million units. It also thinks the gross margin is 38%. SEE ALSO: You Have To See This Chart To Understand Why Apple's Earnings Reports Are Different Now Please follow SAI on Twitter and Facebook . Join the conversation about this story » (from: www.businessinsider.com)

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Jonathan Murray On MTV’s ‘The Real World’: NBC Press Day

Ray Richmond contributes to Deadline’s TV coverage. It’s now been 22 years since Jonathan Murray and his late partner Mary Ellis Bunim created MTV’s The Real World and thereby unofficially launched the reality television genre in its current form. The show is still on the air, in its astonishing 28th season, and Murray took a few minutes to reminisce this afternoon following a panel for his second-year Oxygen tattoo competition reality series Best Ink . He was asked how long Real World could conceivably run. The short answer: It will definitely see at least a 29th season (currently in pre-production) and has demonstrated that it still has some gas left in the tank after a slow start to Season 28, rising 77% in ratings since its premiere. As for how long Real World can remain on the air, Murray reveals that the question has been posed to him repeatedly over the years. “What I say is, it will be on the air as long as people want to see it,” he says. “We love doing it and every year is a challenge. Every year we come away saying we could have done this better, done that better. But every year we change the location, we tinker with it, we sort of reinvent it every year.” Murray also says he spends little time worrying about where the reality genre is heading. “The good stuff rises, finds an audience, stays on the air,” ... Read More » (from: www.deadline.com)

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The Future Of Mobile Development: HTML5 Vs. Native Apps [SLIDE DECK]

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What's better? Native apps downloaded to our devices, and engineered specifically for Android, iOS and other mobile platforms? Or Web apps — written in HTML5 and related Web technologies — which are housed on the Web and run across all mobile platforms and devices? BI Intelligence tackles these questions in this deck on the future of mobile development. We look at the differences between HTML5 and native apps, and analyze the short-term and long-term prospects, as well as the current performance gap between the two. We've posted the deck here. We hope you enjoy it. BI Intelligence is a new research and analysis service focused on mobile computing and the Internet. Subscribers can download the entire deck as a PDF or PowerPoint, as well as any of the individual charts from the presentation. Please sign up for a free trial here. See the rest of the story at Business Insider Please follow SAI on Twitter and Facebook . (from: www.businessinsider.com)

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Nancy Dubuc to Take Over Day-to-Day Operations of A+E Nets as New President and CEO of the Company. Abbe Raven Becomes Chairman

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Nancy Dubuc, who has had an amazingly successful period running various A+E networks -- including Lifetime, the History Channel and A&E -- has been named the company's president and CEO. She replaces Abbe Raven, who moves up to become chairman of the company, which is a newly created post.Dubuc will take over the day-to-day operations of the A+E Networks. Raven will be on the lookout for long-term business and revenue opportunities. The new positions start June 1. Dubuc is currently president, entertainment and media, A+E Networks.Anne Sweeney, who runs the Disney/ABC TV Group, and Steven Swartz, who is the president and CEO of Hearst Corp -- and who are both on the A+E Networks' board -- said in a joint statement, "Abbe and Nancy have enjoyed one of the most successful partnerships in our business. Together, over the last several years, they have built some of the strongest brands in media. We look forward to the company’s next chapter as Abbe becomes chairman and Nancy steps into her expanded new role as president and CEO and leads the company into the future.” (from: www.tvweek.com)

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'Game Of Thrones' Author Buys Beloved Movie Theater

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Film buffs can thank royalties from the House of Lannister for bringing a single-screen movie theater back to life in Sante Fe, N.M. Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin, a Santa Fe resident, has purchased the single-screen Jean Cocteau Cinema and Coffee House, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported . The theater has 127 seats and has been shuttered since 2006. The best-selling author confirmed the purchase with a post on his blog Friday . "Bringing this beloved theatre back to life is my small gesture at giving something back to Santa Fe, the community that has been my home since 1979," Martin wrote. "Might be that I will lose my shirt ... but, hey, I've been very lucky, I have other shirts." Martin purchased the theater from Trans-Lux, a Fairfield, Conn.,-based entertainment company. The building was the subject of a foreclosure complaint filed in February, the Albuquerque Journal reported. The building had been listed for sale at $1.9 million. Martin did not reveal what he paid in his blog. The news of the theater's revival is a rare reversal of a trend for small movie theaters. The number of U.S. movie theaters overall dropped to 5,331 in 2011 from more than 7,100 in 1995, according to the National Association of Theater Owners . Matthew Viragh, owner of Nitehawk Cinema, an independent three-screen theater in Brooklyn, N.Y., said Martin's purchase was good news for single-screen theaters and film-lovers everywhere. "They have the opportunity to build a clubhouse for film aficionados," Viragh said. While it's not clear when the Jean Cocteau will reopen, it seems certain that Martin himself will not be manning the ticket booth. The prolific author also sought to reassure his fans that the purchase would not distract him from continuing work on the Game of Thrones series and other writing. I will not be doing it myself, of course. So please, readers, fans, don't get nuts. I am a novelist and a screenwriter, not a theatre manager, it won't be me standing at the concession stand asking if you want butter on your popcorn. My job remains the same as before: editing anthologies, creating and producing television and writing the occasional script, and... first, foremost, always... completing A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. This does not change that. (from: www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Mario Lopez Will Be Back, But There's A Catch

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NEW YORK — Khloe Kardashian is left out following the latest game of musical chairs on "The X Factor." Fox said Monday that while Mario Lopez is returning this fall as host of Simon Cowell's music competition series, Kardashian will not be joining him. Cowell's series, which has never quite met ratings expectations, is in the midst of turnover with its judging panel, too. Cowell and Demi Lovato will be returning, but Britney Spears and record producer Antonio "L.A." Reid left and have not been replaced yet. The show starts its third season in the fall. (from: www.huffingtonpost.com)

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Series That Survived on Cable After Being Canceled on Broadcast: Canceled Again

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A series that had two separate lives -- first on broadcast and a second incarnation on cable -- appears to have run out of chances. Comedy Central announced today that it is canceling “Futurama,” the Los Angeles Times reports.The animated series from “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening will end when its seventh season concludes Sept. 4. The 13-episode season premieres June 19.The show initially ran on Fox for four seasons, from 1999-2003. Comedy Central brought it back in 2008 for what will turn out to be another three seasons.Guest voices for season seven will include Larry Bird, Sarah Silverman, George Takei, Adam West, Burt Ward and the voice of Homer Simpson, Dan Castellaneta.The Times report notes: “Perhaps because of ‘Futurama's’ ability to transcend death before, co-creator Matt Groening's statement seemed to have a less-than-final air about it. ‘I'm very proud of the upcoming season. If this is indeed the end of “Futurama,” it's a fantastic finish to a good, long run,’ he said.”“The Simpsons” is due back on Fox for its 25th season this fall. (from: www.tvweek.com)

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News Corp. to Pay $139 Million to Settle Lawsuits

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News Corp.'s board agreed to pay $139 million to settle shareholder lawsuits accusing the directors of ignoring illegal conduct at the media conglomerate, including phone hacking by some employees, reports Bloomberg.Insurance covering the company's board, including Chairman Rupert Murdoch, will pay the settlement, which will go into the company's accounts instead of going to individual investors, the story says.The piece notes, "As part of the settlement, News Corp. officials agreed to tighten oversight of the company’s operations and set up an anonymous whistle-blower’s hotline for tips about misconduct, according to Delaware Chancery Court filings. Shareholders who sued alleged the board’s lax oversight allowed wrongdoing to flourish at the company and harmed its stock price." (from: www.tvweek.com)

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TV Anchor Fired for Swearing in First Broadcast

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Reuters' deputy social media editor wasn't the only media worker to announce he was fired today: Newbie TV anchor AJ Clemente has been let go from North Dakota NBC affiliate KFYR-TV after opening his first-ever broadcast with several profanities, CBS reports. "That couldn't have gone any worse!" he tweeted after... (from: www.newser.com)

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Reese Witherspoon and Her Husband Arrested. Tipsy Witherspoon Boasts to Arresting Officer: 'Do you know my name? You're about to find out who I am'

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"Reese Witherspoon and her husband, CAA agent James Toth, were arrested and briefly jailed early Friday morning in Atlanta, GA," reports Variety.The story continues, "While Toth is facing a DUI charge after driving in the wrong lane, Witherspoon was also arrested on a disorderly conduct charge according to a police report obtained by Variety. She was handcuffed after disobeying repeated instruction from the arresting officer, with whom she verbally sparred, to stay inside the vehicle."The couple were later released on bond.The story adds, "Toth was pulled over after midnight Friday driving a silver 2013 Ford Focus, which the officer witnessed weaving across a double line on Atlanta’s Peachtree St. Toth appeared disheveled and his breath smelled of alcohol, according to the police report, prompting the officer to administer a sobriety test."About Witherspoon the story says, " 'Mrs. Witherspoon began to hang out the window and say that she did not believe that I was a real police officer,' according to the police report. 'I told Mrs. Witherspoon to sit on her butt and be quiet.' Once Toth was placed under arrest, Witherspoon exited the vehicle and was instructed to get back in the car. According to the report, she 'stated that she was a ‘US citizen’ and that she was allowed to ‘stand on American ground.’ ”The report continues, "As the report details, 'Mrs. Witherspoon asked, 'Do you know my name?' I answered, 'No, I don’t need to know your name.' I then added, 'right now.' Mrs. Witherspoon stated, 'You’re about to find out who I am.' " The report also specified, “Mrs. Witherspoon also stated, ‘You are going to be on national news.’ I advised Mrs. Witherspoon that was fine.' "Accoring to USA Today, "Wtherspoon released a statement late Sunday apologizing for her behavior. 'I clearly had one drink too many and I am deeply embarrassed about the things I said,' Witherspoon said. 'It was definitely a scary situation and I was frightened for my husband, but that is no excuse. I was disrespectful to the officer who was just doing his job. I have nothing but respect for the police and I'm very sorry for my behavior.' Witherspoon is in Atlanta filming 'The Good Lie.' (from: www.tvweek.com)

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From Forbes: The Billionaires Who Will Likely Bid for the Los Angeles Times, and Their Chances of Winning

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Forbes staff writer Jeff Bercovici has compiled a list of the billionaires who will likely bid for the Los Angeles Times newspaper, and has estimated the odds of them actually getting the paper.First, the players. According to the article, they are Charles and David Koch, Rupert Murdoch, Eli Broad and Ron Burkle, David Geffen, and Warren Buffett.Here's how Bercovici handicaps each billionaire's chances:The Koch brothers -- Even oddsRupert Murdoch -- 3 to 1 againstEli Broad and Ron Burkle -- 4 to 1 againstDavid Geffen -- 20:1Warren Buffett -- 50:1We urge you to click on the link above and read the reasons Bercovici handicaps each of the players as he has. (from: www.tvweek.com)

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‘You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me’: Fox Host Tears Into ‘Laughable’ Questioning Of Boston Suspect

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Twitter to create ‘social TV lab’ with agency, lands biggest ad deal yet

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As Twitter’s inevitable IPO approaches, the company is beginning to put some dollar signs behind its social TV efforts. The Financial Times reports that Twitter has inked a deal with Publicis’s Starcom MediaVest Group to the tune of “hundreds of millions of dollars over several years.” The deal gives SMG’s clients (P&G, Walmart, Coca-Cola, etc.) access to preferred advertising, advertising products and research and data. continued… New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media . (from: lostremote.com)

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