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Mon, 12 May 2008 16:13:00 GMT

Cablevision Agrees To Acquire New York's Newsday

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Mon, 12 May 2008 16:13:00 GMT

Creative Vistas, Inc. Extends U.S. Broadband-Related Services Contract with Cox Communications

WHITBY, Ontario & LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- Creative Vistas Inc. (OTCBB:CVAS), a leading provider of advanced video security and surveillance solutions and broadband-related services, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Cancable
Mon, 12 May 2008 16:09:00 GMT

Cablevision to buy 97% stake in Newsday

Cablevision Systems Corp. said on Monday it will acquire a 97% stake in Newsday media group through a partnership with Tribune company in a US$650-million transaction. Cablevision said Newsday businesses would report to Cablevision chief operating
Mon, 12 May 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Microtune's New Multi-Standard 1-GHz Tuner Supports Low-Power Consumer Equipment in All-Digital Cable Networks

PLANO, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Microtune(R), Inc. (NASDAQ: TUNE) today unveiled a new low-power multi-standard cable tuner engineered to deliver superior performance, extended frequency and power efficiency for next-generation voice and data services.
Mon, 12 May 2008 16:04:00 GMT

Cablevision Buys Newsday

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Mon, 12 May 2008 16:02:00 GMT

UPDATE: Cablevision Wins Battle For Newsday, To Pay $650 Million

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Tribune Co. agreed to sell its Long Island newspaper Newsday to (CVC) for $650 million, in a deal that will help ease Tribune's debt level somewhat. The transaction values Newsday at $632 million. Upon closing, Tribune also will
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:58:00 GMT

Cablevision to Pay Trib $650M for Newsday

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Tribune Co. agreed to sell its Long Island newspaper Newsday to Cablevision Systems Corp. (CVC) for $650 million, in a deal that will help ease Tribune's debt level somewhat. The transaction values Newsday at $632 million. Upon
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:53:00 GMT

Cablevision Beats Murdoch's Bid for Newsday

The New York cable company Cablevision plans to buy one of the area's major newspapers, Newsday, based on Long Island. Last week, it looked like Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. would buy Newsday, but Cablevision offered more money: $650 million.According to
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:46:00 GMT

Comcast Caps Coming?

DSL Reports is reporting that Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is considering a plan that would make its current 'invisible' broadband consumption cap for modem subs much more visible -- to the tune of 250 gigabytes per month. The report, citing an
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:44:00 GMT

Cablevision buys Newsday from Tribune for $650 million

Cablevision Systems Corp. says it is buying the Long Island-based newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. for $650 million. Cablevision beat out media mogul Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp., who withdrew his own $580 million bid on Saturday. New York Daily
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:43:00 GMT

Cablevision, Tribune Co seal deal for Newsday

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp sealed a $650 million deal to buy 97 percent of Newsday Media Group from Tribune Co, the companies said on Monday, after Rupert Murdoch's News Corp withdrew its bid. Cablevision said the deal returns the
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:35:00 GMT

Cablevision to buy Newsday in $650m deal

NEW YORK - US cable television operator Cablevision is buying the New York daily Newsday from media group Tribune Company in a $650-million deal, the companies announced today. According to the terms of the agreement, Cablevision Systems Corporation will
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:31:00 GMT

It's Official: Cablevision Wins Newsday In $650 Million Deal

CHICAGO Tribune Co. confirmed Monday that Cablevision Systems Corp. is acquiring Newsday, its reliable money-maker in Long Island, N.Y., for $650 million, including $18 million in prepaid rent on property leases. The deal gives cable television operator
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:29:00 GMT

Early Reactions to Cablevision/'Newsday' Deal

NEW YORK We will be monitoring reactions today to Tribune's just-announced sale of venerable Newsday of Melville, N.Y. to Cablevision, after News Corp. dropped out. Here is an early sampling.*James Madore in Newsday: A purchase of Newsday by Cablevision
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:28:00 GMT

Cable TV firm wins race for US paper

Cablevision Systems, the New York-area cable provider has agreed to buy Newsday newspaper from the Tribune group in a transaction valued at $650 million, to expand local advertising on Long Island. Cablevision will pay Tribune $612 million for a 97 per
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:27:00 GMT

Cablevision buys Newsday from Tribune for $650 million

Cablevision Systems Corp. says it is buying the Long Island-based newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. for $650 million. Cablevision beat out media mogul Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp., who withdrew his own $580 million bid on Saturday. New York Daily
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:27:00 GMT

Cablevision paying $650 mln for Long Islandbased daily

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Cablevision Systems Corp. said Monday that it will acquire a 97% stake in Newsday, the Long Island, N.Y. newspaper, from Tribune Co. for $650 million, as the cable operator sees a way to expand its advertising reach and promote
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:14:00 GMT

Cablevision Beats Rupert to Newsday

Maybe the Dolan family has a secret plan: For reasons only they know, Cablevision (CVC) today to acquire a 97% stake in Newsday from Tribune Co. for $650 million. The price includes $632 million for the deal, plus $18 million in pre-paid rent for
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:13:00 GMT

Cablevision closes $650 million deal to buy Newsday

Cablevision Systems, the cable giant controlled by the Dolan family, has clinched a $650 million deal for Tribune's Newsday newspaper. The transaction, which became a sure bet after the competition dropped out over the weekend, has had many analysts
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:12:00 GMT

Cablevision buys Newsday from Tribune for $650M

NEW YORK (AP) -- Cablevision Systems Corp. is buying the Long Island-based newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. in a deal valued at $650 million, the companies announced Monday. Cablevision beat out media mogul Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp., who
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:10:00 GMT

(AP) - Cablevision Systems Corp. is buying the Long Island-based newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. for $650 million, the companies announced Monday. Cablevision, a cable TV provider, beat out media mogul Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp., who withdr

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Mon, 12 May 2008 15:10:00 GMT

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Mon, 12 May 2008 15:02:00 GMT

*TRIBUNE TO HAVE 3% EQUITY IN NEWSDAY AFTER CABLEVISION PURCHASE [XFNA]

*TRIBUNE TO HAVE 3% EQUITY IN NEWSDAY AFTER CABLEVISION PURCHASE NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Tomi Kilgore tk1 COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2007. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:01:00 GMT

Cablevision Systems to buy 97% of Newsday Media Group [XFNA]

NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Cablevision Systems Corp. Monday said it would buy 97% of Newsday Media Group in a deal with a total value of $650 million. The deal is being made through a partnership with Tribune Co., which will have 3% equity in Newsday
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:01:00 GMT

Premarket Movers: Encana rises, Cablevision falls [XFNA]

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of EnCana Corp. rose in premarket trading Monday after Canada's biggest natural gas company announced that it will split into two companies focused on natural gas and oil. The news led a Friedman, Billings, Ramsey analyst to boost
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Cablevision buys Newsday from Tribune for $650M [XFNA]

NEW YORK (AP) - Cablevision Systems Corp. is buying the Long Island-based newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. in a deal valued at $650 million, the companies announced Monday. Cablevision beat out media mogul Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp., who
Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Media companies' shares mixed after Cablevision announces deal to buy Newsday

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of major media companies lacked direction Monday morning, after Cablevision Systems said it is buying Long Island, N. Y. newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. in a deal valued at $650 million. Cablevision topped a $580 million bid
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:43:00 GMT

Cablevision pays $650 million to buy newspaper Newsday from Tribune

NEW YORK: Cablevision Systems Corp. is buying the Long Island-based newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. in a deal valued at $650 million (?421 million), the companies announced Monday. Cablevision beat out media mogul Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp.,
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:33:00 GMT

Cablevision Systems buying Newsday from Tribune for $650 million

NEW YORK - Cablevision Systems Corp. says it is buying Long Island newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. for $650 million. Cablevision beat out media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., which withdrew a $580-million bid on Saturday. New York Daily News owner
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:22:00 GMT

Cablevision pays $650 million to buy Long Island - based newspaper Newsday from Tribune

NEW YORK (AP) - Cablevision Systems Corp. is buying the Long Island-based newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co. in a deal valued at $650 million, the companies announced Monday. Cablevision beat out media mogul Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp., who
Mon, 12 May 2008 14:22:00 GMT