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Kevin Byrnes, VP of Ad Sales, on the Launch of Newsmax

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Newsmax, a conservative news site that specializes in media watchdogging, is turning into a full-blown cable network—or rather, a satellite network. The new net launches June 16 in DirecTV's 20 [...]


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Storms Can’t Put a Damper on Travelers’ PGA Sponsorship

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While play at the 2012 Travelers Championship was suspended this afternoon—a belt of torrential rain and thunderstorms lashed the northeast throughout the day, making golf untenable—the tournament’s title sponsor sees [...]

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FCC Says Comcast Illegally Discriminated Against the Tennis Channel

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Comcast and the Federal Communications Commission will be in front of Chief Administrative Law Judge Richard Sippel today, arguing over the cable provider's treatment of the Tennis Channel.

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Golf Channel Tees Up Ad-Friendly Site

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NBCUniversal’s online golf destination, GolfChannel.com, is getting a much-needed overhaul, boosting its editorial and video content to provide fans a much more comprehensive user experience—including Facebook and Twitter tie-ins.