Tag: Viacom
Oracle’s War With Google Over Java Patents Could Backfire
by Abigail Field on Nov.15, 2010, under Towing
A few months ago, Oracle rocked the Internet world by suing Google for patent infringement based on the Android mobile operating system’s use of Java. Now, Google has laid out its defenses, and its countersuit might well invalidate Oracle’s Java patents altogether.
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Oracle’s War With Google Over Java Patents Could Backfire originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:04:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Columns, Google , Oracle, Viacom
‘Jersey Shore’ Helps Lift Viacom Earnings
by Hugh Collins on Nov.11, 2010, under Towing
It’s official: Snooki is good for business.
Viacom Inc (VIA) reported healthy earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30 thanks in part to a strong showing from its cable networks.
These networks offer shows including “Jersey Shore”, which features the boozy exploits of TV personalities such as diminutive beauty Snooki and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino.
“Many of our cable networks today are…
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‘Jersey Shore’ Helps Lift Viacom Earnings originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:02:00.
Filed Under: Company News, People, Earnings, Media, Viacom
Viacom Sued by ‘Dora the Explorer’ Actress
by Jonathan Berr on Oct.07, 2010, under Towing
Viacom is being sued by 14-year-old Caitlin Sanchez, who provided the voice for the lead role on Dora the Explorer, the wildly popular children’s show on Nickelodeon. Sanchez’s lawyer says the company owes her millions.
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Viacom Sued by ‘Dora the Explorer’ Actress originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:30:00.
Disney Appoints Co-Presidents to Run Interactive Media
by Douglas McIntyre on Oct.04, 2010, under Towing
Disney is appointing two co-presidents of Interactive Media Group to fill the shoes of long-time leader Steve Wadsworth, who resigned last month.
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Disney Appoints Co-Presidents to Run Interactive Media originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Viacom, News Corp, Yahoo, Walt Disney
Viacom’s MTV Has Record Ratings Jump for Younger Audience
by Danny King on Sep.27, 2010, under Towing
MTV’s third-quarter ratings had its largest-ever year-over-year jump for its target 12-to-34-year-old audience, reflecting strong ratings from the Viacom Inc. unit for shows such as “Jersey Shore” and “The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.”
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Viacom’s MTV Has Record Ratings Jump for Younger Audience originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:45:00.






