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HBO acquires rights to Obama documentary view story
5 votes- Submitted by Wordherd
- 15 days ago
- (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/200811...)
- Became popular 15 days ago
HBO has closed a seven-figure deal for U.S. rights to an untitled Barack Obama documentary produced by actor Edward Norton.
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Turning to the TV for Explanations and Answers view story
6 votes- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- about 1 month ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/29...)
- Became popular about 1 month ago
On every channel, journalists were struggling with questions that were flummoxing the viewers and the best minds on Wall Street and in Washington.
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Cable, Quietly, Introduces an Anytime Elections Channel view story
3 votes- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- 2 months ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/29...)
- Became popular 2 months ago
The cable industry has introduced an experimental political channel that gives advertisers a uniform way to buy time and measure the number of people watching.
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Like Politics? Broadcast Your View for Only $6 on SaysMe.TV view story
1 vote- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- 3 months ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/18...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
Saysme.tv didn't invent the loudmouth, but, as the company logo indicates, it sure hopes to sell him a megaphone.
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Griping Online? Comcast Hears You and Talks Back view story
2 votes- Submitted by NYTimesReader
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/25...)
- Became popular 4 months ago
Some customers like the company’s responses to online criticism; others see an eerie version of “Big Brother.”
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F.C.C. Chief Backs Sanctions Against Comcast Over Blocking view story
1 vote- Submitted by NYTimesReader
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/12...)
- Became popular 4 months ago
Kevin J. Martin’s recommendation is a strong statement in favor of network neutrality, the idea that Internet access providers should not be allowed to favor some uses of their networks over others.
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Critics and News Executives Split Over Sexism in Clinton Coverage view story
3 votes- Submitted by NYTimesReader
- 5 months ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/13...)
- Became popular 5 months ago
Many in the news media, with a few exceptions, see little need to reconsider their coverage of the Clinton campaign.
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Aloof From Recession view story
5 votes- Submitted by NYTimesReader
- 8 months ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/01...)
- Became popular 8 months ago
There are plenty of industries that have historically done well in recessions — particularly those that serve basic needs like food, energy and health care.

