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Wanda Sykes makes her late-night debut by Company Town

Fox's new Saturday-night comedy show starring Wanda Sykes made its debut, and although it will be almost a week (yes, you read that right) until final numbers from Nielsen are available, there are some preliminary -- not really all that...
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Yanks, Fox celebrate Series win by Company Town

Although a Game 7 would have been sweet for Fox, the network ended up getting its biggest audience for the Fall Classic in five years. Some 22.3 million people tuned in last night to watch the New York Yankees defeat...
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Phillies force a Game 6, which is good news for Fox by Company Town

The defending champion Philadelphia Phillies jumped out to a commanding early lead over the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the World Series and sent the audience fleeing. But viewers will likely return for Game 6 in New York...
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Another tight game means big numbers for Fox by Company Town

Even if the New York Yankees wrap up the World Series tonight, there can be no argument that it has been one of the more compelling series as of late. Whether it's A-Rod getting beaned and then getting revenge two...
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Sherlock Holmes to help out Fox's Family Guy-Seth MacFarlane Special by Company Town

Less than a week after Microsoft bailed out of being the exclusive sponsor for Fox's upcoming special "Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show" over concerns about content, it looks like Warner Bros.' has stepped...
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World Series Report: Fox's ratings still hot, A-Rod still not. by Company Town

Another tight pitching duel between the Philadelphia Phillies and The New York Yankees meant another night of strong ratings for Fox as Game 2 of the World Series drew 18.9 million viewers. While that's off from the 19.5 million that...
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Game 1 of World Series is a ratings hit, even if A-Rod didn't get one by Company Town

Alex Rodriguez went without a hit last night, but Game 1 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies scored a big number for Fox, drawing 19.5 million viewers, a 34% improvement over last year's Game...
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Microsoft is shocked to find racy content in "Family Guy" special by Company Town

Less than two weeks after announcing that it would be the sole sponsor of Fox's upcoming "Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show," Microsoft has pulled out. According to Variety's Mike Schneider, who broke...
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Yanks and Angels fans have to wait. by Company Town

So since the New York Yankees and California Anaheim Los Angeles Angels both took care of business pretty quickly in the American League Divisional Series, the league championship should be starting up Tuesday or Wednesday on Fox at the latest,...
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Finally for Fox, a fall to remember by Company Town

Normally, fall is the season Fox likes to forget. It struggles to launch shows, and its big guns -- "24" and "American Idol" don't come on until after January. If that's not enough, the network's commitment to carry baseball...
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Redbox sues Warner Home Video over new DVD restrictions by Company Town

Redbox filed suit Tuesday against Warner Home Video, its third such lawsuit against a Hollywood studio over attempts to delay distribution of newly released DVDs to the operator of $1 movie rental kiosks. The suit takes issue with new distribution...
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Fox and Imax break new ground with free 'Avatar' preview next week by Company Town

Hollywood's sneak-preview tradition is about to get a James Cameron overhaul. On Monday, 20th Century Fox will launch an unusual offer on the website for its Cameron-directed film "Avatar": free tickets for an early look at 16 minutes of...
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Layoffs to hit Fox Interactive [Updated] by Company Town

UPDATED: Fox Interactive Media, suffering from a steep drop in online advertising, is preparing to lay off a significant number of employees, according to people familiar with the situation. The number and timing are in flux, but the cuts are...
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Layoffs to hit Fox Interactive by Company Town

Fox Interactive Media, suffering from a steep drop in online advertising, is preparing to lay off a significant number of employees, according to people familiar with the situation. The number and timing are in flux, but the cuts are expected...
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Fox hopes earlier start will juice All-Star ratings by Company Town

You won't have to put the kiddies to bed before Major League Baseball's All-Star game this July. After years of criticism over the later and later times of the mid-season classic, Fox will start this year's game just before 8...
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