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Billionaire investor calls for Sony to break off part of entertainment business

By Jeff Blagdon on May 14, 2013 03:23 am + 22 comments

A prominent Wall Street hedge fund manager is calling for Sony to spin off some of its holdings in Continue reading…
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New 'Star Wars' films to be released every summer, beginning with 'Episode VII' in 2015

By Dante D'Orazio on April 17, 2013 03:15 pm + 106 comments

Are you ready for a barrage of Star Wars films? Disney hopes so: according to multiple outlets, the Continue reading…
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Gene Simmons producing Kiss and Hello Kitty mashup for 'My Little Pony' network

By Jacob Kastrenakes on March 31, 2013 04:29 pm + 25 comments

If you've always felt that children's television shows are lacking in lessons on anarchy, you're in Continue reading…
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Behind the scenes of the Netflix DVD spinoff fiasco

By Jeff Blagdon on July 11, 2012 09:45 pm + 16 comments

When Netflix announced plans last year to drop its successful $9.99 DVD rental and streaming video Continue reading…
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Samsung Display launched as world's largest display manufacturer

By Jeff Blagdon on April 2, 2012 03:25 am + 12 comments

Samsung has completed the spin-off of its LCD display business, establishing Samsung Display Co. as Continue reading…
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Samsung LCD business spin off gains shareholder approval

By Dieter Bohn on March 16, 2012 06:23 pm + 12 comments

Samsung is moving full steam ahead with its plans to spin off its unprofitable LCD-making division Continue reading…
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Samsung spinning off its LCD business to focus on OLED

By Jeff Blagdon on February 20, 2012 01:32 am + 40 comments

We knew that Samsung was thinking about spinning off its unprofitable LCD business, and while its d Continue reading…
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NASA's Spinoff magazine catalogs the benefits of aerospace technologies brought to our everyday lives

By Bryan Bishop on February 8, 2012 02:21 am + 1 comments

NASA's 35-year-old Spinoff magazine is a yearly look at the practical, real-world applications of Continue reading…
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Barnes & Noble CEO says the Nook will be B&N's e-reader regardless of spinoff decision

By T.C. Sottek on January 6, 2012 02:05 pm + 19 comments

In an interview with CNBC, Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch discussed the company's possible spinoff Continue reading…
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Nook sets holiday sales records, Barnes & Noble considering spinoff

By Nilay Patel on January 5, 2012 09:11 am + 19 comments

Barnes & Noble says the Nook family of e-readers and tablets set holiday sales records, with overall Continue reading…