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Chrysler's Olivier Francois Dishes on Getting Clint Eastwood in the Game

Chrysler's Olivier Francois Dishes on Getting Clint Eastwood in the Game
News Corp. Profit Rises on Higher TV Fees, Advertising

News Corp. Profit Rises on Higher TV Fees, Advertising

News Corp. shares have gained 8.6% since the hacking scandal erupted, but it's spent $104 million dealing with the fallout and bought back $2.7 billion in shares.

Groupon Reports Loss in First Quarterly Filing After IPO

Groupon Reports Loss in First Quarterly Filing After IPO

Groupon outperformed analysts' revenue expectations on Tuesday by announcing $506.5 million in revenue for the last quarter, more than double the revenue from the year-earlier period. But it still reported a net loss.

GlaxoSmithKline Moves Global Aquafresh Account to TBWA From Grey

GlaxoSmithKline is moving the global creative account for Aquafresh toothpaste from Grey Group to TBWA Worldwide, which will manage the business out of London, said people familiar with the matter.

A Leap From the Edge of Space, Fueled by Red Bull

A Leap From the Edge of Space, Fueled by Red Bull

Red Bull's Stratos Project, which we previously wrote about in 2010, will finally see Austrian athlete Felix Baumgartner attempt a "leap from the edge of space" this August.

Time Warner Profit Tops Estimates on TV Ads

Time Warner Profit Tops Estimates on TV Ads

Time Warner's TV networks improved revenue 5% in the fourth quarter as ad revenue increased 2%. But the Time Inc. magazine unit declined 1% as circulation revenue declined and ads stayed flat.

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Viacom Deal Brings More Shows to Amazon Prime Streaming

Viacom Deal Brings More Shows to Amazon Prime Streaming

Viacom is bringing "Jersey Shore" and other shows to Amazon Prime amid mounting speculation that Amazon will soon introduce a standalone streaming service.

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Conde Nast Brings Back Domino Magazine ... Sort of

Conde Nast Brings Back Domino Magazine ... Sort of

Domino is coming back as a newsstand-only special called "Domino Quick Fixes" and selling for $10.99 starting this April. Conde Nast plans a second special for next fall.

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Redbox and Verizon Face Key Decisions for DVD-and-Streaming Service

Redbox and Verizon Face Key Decisions for DVD-and-Streaming Service

Redbox and Verizon's streaming-and-DVD service is at least considering some strategies that Netflix has ruled out or de-emphasized. Ad support may be a long shot, for example, but isn't off the table yet.

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The 2012 Super Bowl: The Year Advertisers Gave It All Away

The 2012 Super Bowl: The Year Advertisers Gave It All Away

By pre-releasing their spots, many marketers traded surprise and delight on game day for a tally of Twitter mentions, YouTube streams and Facebook likes. We offer a few early lessons we've picked up in the aftermath of this annual ad showcase.

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Fading 'American Idol' Falls Out of TV's Top 10 Check-ins

Fading 'American Idol' Falls Out of TV's Top 10 Check-ins

In this week's Top 10, "Idol" falls victim to the Super Bowl, "The Voice" and ... the Puppy Bowl.

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Bridgestone Blames M.I.A., Not NFL or NBC, for Super Bowl Controversy

Bridgestone Blames M.I.A., Not NFL or NBC, for Super Bowl Controversy

Don't look for Bridgestone Americas to sponsor M.I.A.'s next concert tour. A spokesman for the tire manufacturer said the rapper herself was responsible for the "offensive and very unfortunate" halftime incident.

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Magazines' Newsstand Slide Accelerates but Digital Circulation Shows Promise

Magazines' Newsstand Slide Accelerates but Digital Circulation Shows Promise

A persistent undertow at newsstands seems to be regaining strength. But readers still snap up single copies around big news events. And digital circulation continues to gain.

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