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The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Steven Mallas	The Networks' Horror Is NBC Universal getting into the horror business? Like Fox's foray into a network for reality TV, NBC Universal will find that creating another market will serve it well in terms of synergizing with its own library.
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The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Steven Mallas	Networks and the 'Net Looks like porting shows over to the 'net constitutes a viable paradigm. While Internet platforms might not be in the same ratings league as networks, the fact that they seem to garner an attractive audience indicates that the search for incremental revenue in this arena is justified.
The Motley Fool March 12, 2004 Brian Gorman	Indecent Proposal New indecency legislation may change the face of broadcasting.
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BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 Tom Lowry	MTV for Life Snagging and holding on to the 35- to 50-year-old crowd is John Sykes's job at MTV Networks. Here's what he does to snag and hold this segment.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2009 Rich Smith	Time Warner Killed Kenny! Some 16 million Time Warner Cable subscribers just breathed a sigh of relief, after learning that they can still watch The Daily Show, South Park, and Spongebob Squarepants, now that Viacom has settled its feud with TWC.
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The Motley Fool July 22, 2004 Tim Beyers	Viacom's Dazzling Performance Couch potatoes watch more ads as the firm grows its cash pile. It's too early to tell if Viacom shares really are a bargain, but cash flow could continue to improve after Blockbuster is finally spun off this fall.
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