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In certain geeky circles, a mention of Orlando, Fla., is still met with laughter -- and not because of the 2000 election.
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Sportsline.com trims jobs
In the wake of a softening economy, Internet sports company SportsLine.com announced it is lowering its near-term revenue projections and is cutting U.S. staff 15%-20%. It said sales people would not…
Mergers rocket subs to MSO Jupiter
Jupiter Telecommunications, Japan's leading MSO, has doubled its subs to 978,000, compared with last year.
Blockbuster revs
Blockbuster is raking in the profits, spurred by strong international revenue and growing DVD sales. The Dallas-based video rental giant, which is 80% owned by Viacom, said Thursday that revenue for…
Mouse ‘Trap’ snaps
The Walt Disney Co. has enlisted writing duo Derek Guiley and David Schneiderman to pen the straight-to-video sequel to "The Parent Trap," the remake of the 1961 Mouse House pic released in 1998.
Review: ‘Spartacus’
In the annals of Roman spectacles, there are few sequences more exciting and dramatic than the bitter struggle between Kirk Douglas and Woody Strode in the private arena of Peter Ustinov's gladiator…
Mouse closing 2 dot-coms
So much for the idea that creating a strong brand on the Web is the ticket to survival. Planning to give a bigger brand more exposure on the Internet, the Mouse House plans to shutter popular movie…
Fandom inks with CMI
Sci-fi, fantasy and horror entertainment venture Fandom Inc., which is in the midst of selling off all its assets, has inked an exclusive licensing deal with CMI Holding Group to sell inventory from…
DemograFX lands coin
DemoGraFX, a digital video compression technology venture, has raised $10 million in financing from Baker Capital.
IFilm Net names Voci exec VP
IFilm has tapped former CNET exec Frank Voci to serve as executive veep of the iFilm Network, a newly created post. Voci will be responsible for overseeing all creative, editorial, programming and…
