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The economy will be front and center when the big publicly traded entertainment companies start reporting their latest quarterly earnings next week.

Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman doesn't typically bash Google in the press. While Google CEO Eric Schmidt has publicly ridiculed Viacom for filing a $1 billion copyright claim against Google and YouTube, Dauman is ...

The Jonas Brothers will perform at this year's Video Music Awards. It will be the wholesome pop group's first-ever appearance at the event, known for its decadence and eye-popping water cooler moments .

SAN FRANCISCO - Defendants and plaintiffs in two related copyright infringement lawsuits against YouTube have reached a deal to protect the privacy of millions of YouTube watchers during evidence discovery, a ...

Midway Games Inc. 's stock soared more than 34 percent Monday, making it the New York Stock Exchange 's biggest percentage gainer on the day, and prompting the exchange to ask Midway about the surge.

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Dan Rather's $70 million lawsuit against CBS heated up in a Manhattan court on Wednesday as his lawyers sought to have several key documents in the case made public.

Google Inc. fell as much as 12 percent in late trading after reporting earnings that missed analysts' estimates on a surge in spending on new projects and costs to defend YouTube in a copyright lawsuit.

Clips of Lionsgate films such as "Dirty Dancing" and the "Saw" series have proven wildly popular on YouTube, but the studio hasn't received any revenue because they're unauthorized.

The judge in Dan Rather 's case against his former employer has ordered CBS to produce several witnesses for depositions including former CBS News president Andrew Heyward and CBS CEO Les Moonves .

Google Inc. said Wednesday that it will partner with filmmaker Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.

In an exclusive deal that will give its movies a home on cable TV, the Weinstein Co.

A deal struck Tuesday lets Google cloak identities of YouTube users while complying with a court order to show Viacom the video-viewing habits of everyone who has ever used the popular website.

The studio had been seeking the financing to contribute to a three-year, 30-movie slate, including sequels to "Transformers" and "Star Trek," but decided not to proceed several weeks ago.

Sumner Redstone-controlled media company CBS Corp's premium movie and TV cable unit Showtime Networks Inc signed a seven-year deal with the Weinstein Co to air the studio's films, The Wall Street Journal ...

Ken Lowe , President and CEO of the Scripps company was morose at the bar in Sun Valley Lodge late last night.

July 10, 2008, 10:21PM AROUND THE NATION Media Daughter may not succeed Redstone Sumner Redstone, the billionaire who controls Viacom and CBS Corp., said daughter Shari Redstone won't succeed him and a decision ...

Bloomberg reports that Konami has sued Viacom Inc's Harmonix studio claiming Rock Band violates patents held by Konami.

Credit card companies know what you've bought. Phone companies know whom you've called.

It's almost a daily occurrence that my favorite old coot Sumner Redstone makes yet another of his "huh?" statements further confusing Viacom's successorship, or insisting on living forever, or juicing the ...