| From Bikini Bottom to pop icon; SpongeBob turns 10 Now cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is celebrating his 10th anniversary on television, a major milestone for any star. His creators are still mystified at his lofty status as an globa ...[more] |
| Comcast adds HBO shows to Web programming Both Comcast and HBO parent Time Warner Inc are leading the U.S. TV industry with initiatives called On Demand Online and TV Everywhere designed to help cable and satellite TV providers authe ...[more] |
| UPDATE 1-Comcast adds HBO shows to Web programming * Up to 750 hours of programming from HBO/Cinemax NEW YORK, July 13 (Reuters) - Fans of HBO shows such as the 'Sopranos' and 'The Wire' can now watch them online if they are Comcast ...[more] |
| UPDATE 3-McGraw-Hill trying to sell BusinessWeek-source * Magazine's value uncertain because it loses money (Adds McGraw-Hill statement) By Jui Chakravorty Das and Robert MacMillan NEW YORK, July 13 (Reuters) - McGraw-Hill Cos ...[more] |
| From Bikini Bottom to pop icon; SpongeBob turns 10 * Celebrations include documentary, Madame Tussauds figure By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES, July 13 (Reuters) - He lives in a pineapple under the sea but has fans in more than ...[more] |
| Investor values Facebook common stock at $6.5 billion While that is below the $10 billion valuation set by Digital Sky's May investment in Facebook, which was for preferred shares, investors have been valuing the social network's common stock at ...[more] |
| UPDATE 1-Investor values Facebook common stock at $6.5 bln * Digital Sky to take 3.5 pct stake in Facebook * Deal values Facebook common shares at $6.5 bln (Adds comments from DST, background) By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRAN ...[more] |
| Actor Neil Patrick Harris to host Emmy Awards show The selection of Harris, 36, marks a return to a more traditional hosting format for the annual ceremony, which hands out television's top honors and is broadcast live in the United States.[more] |
| Actor Neil Patrick Harris to host Emmy Awards show The selection of Harris, 36, marks a return to a more traditional hosting format for the annual ceremony, which hands out television's top honors and is broadcast live in the United States.< ...[more] |
| Microsoft takes on Google as Office moves to Web The news helped send shares in the world's largest software maker up 2.7 percent by midday, more than double the gain in the Nasdaq Composite Index. It is the latest salvo in an inte ...[more] |
| UPDATE 2-Microsoft takes on Google as Office moves to Web * Include free consumer version, two business versions * Microsoft shares rise 2.7 percent (Adds analyst comment, shares) By Jim Finkle BOSTON, July 13 (Reuters) ...[more] |