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Ads for NFL Programs Blocked by DirecTV

August 14th, 2011 BZone 0 Comments

Multichannel News, 8/4/2011 1:04:51 PM Stiffer competition from telcos, price increases on some products and a faltering economy helped drive subscriber additions to an all-time low at DirecTV in the second quarter, A federal judge has denied Comcast's request for a temporary restraining order against DirecTV ads promoting its popular NFL Sunday Ticket package. DirecTV recently reported its Q2 earnings. While the earning results were...

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5 dead, singer relates horror on Indiana State Fair stage collapse

August 14th, 2011 BZone 0 Comments

The death toll has risen to five in the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair in which 45 people were also injured. The main stage collapsed on a crowd waiting for a Sugarland performance Saturday night at the Indianapolis fair after being blasted by winds as strong as 60 to 70 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The lead singer of the country band, Jennifer Nettles, expressed her horror in a statement to Associated Press,...