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NBCU Olympic Ad Revenue Is Snowballing

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NBCUniversal forked over some $775 million for the media rights to the 2014 Sochi Olympics, but if history is any guide, the network is all but certain to recoup the [...]


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Breaking Bad Finale Draws 10.3 Million Viewers

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After three take-no-prisoners episodes set the stage for the most anticipated series finale in recent memory, Breaking Bad ended on the highest of high notes.

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VivaKi Study: 2/3 of Zeebox Use Happens During Commercials

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It turns out that two-thirds of in-program social TV use happens during the commercial breaks, according to a study by research group The Pool (a division within VivaKi).

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NBCUniversal Paid $1.4 Million per Episode to Air Modern Family. Will It Pay Off?

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Linda Yaccarino proved that she can sell Modern Family to ad buyers. Now USA Network has to sell it to audiences.

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NBCU’s Esquire Network Will Now Unseat Style Rather Than G4

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After months of cleaning house at G4, the network has been granted a somewhat inadvertent reprieve, as NBCUniversal has decided that the low-rated women’s lifestyle outlet Style will now surrender [...]