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Influence Game: Government takes on the Internet
2014-09-28 17:34:42| Telecom - Topix.net
Should the company that supplies your Internet access be allowed to cut deals with online services such as Netflix, Amazon or YouTube to move their content faster? The Federal Communications Commission is tackling the question this fall after the public submitted a record 3.7 million comments on the subject. That's more than double the number filed after Janet Jackson's infamous wardrobe malfunction at the 2004 Super Bowl.
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China embraces carbon pricing and UN takes a shine to plan
2014-09-27 00:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Millions of visitors and residents could hardly miss the message projected on the side of the world famous United Nations building in New York this week: Put a price on carbon. At the UN's Climate Summit this week a diverse group of global leaders, from World Bank president Jim Yong Kim to California Governor Jerry Brown, spoke of the need for polluters to pay for each ton of carbon they emit. More than 1,000 companies pledged their support for the effort. Carbon pricing, largely rejected...
The Hub to Rebrand as Discovery Family Channel as Discovery Takes Control
2014-09-25 14:44:37| Toys - Topix.net
Discovery Communications and Hasbro said Thursday that they will rebrand kids TV network The Hub as Discovery Family Channel, effective Oct. 13. Discovery is raising its stake in the joint venture network, which launched in Oct. 2010, to 60 percent, effectively taking control. Under the executive management of group president Henry Schleiff , who also oversees such networks as Investigation Discovery and Destination America, Tom Cosgrove will assume the role of general manager of Discovery Family Channel and will manage all network operations and programming, the joint venture partners said.
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4 Beef Headlines: Consumer & Animal Welfare, Cheeseburger Day, First Lady Takes You Shopping & HSUS Snags Another One
2014-09-24 00:44:41| Beef
HumaneWatch.org is calling for a boycott of Discover. Michelle Obama wants to bribe you with movie tickets to buy healthy food at the grocery store. A new study shows only 39% of consumers believe ranchers are doing a good job of caring for their livestock. Plus, weve got 9 heavenly cheeseburger recipes for you to try. Here are four beef headlines that have folks buzzing this week. BEEF Daily read more
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US: Stewart takes up Tesco chief finance role early
2014-09-23 11:36:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Tesco has said new CFO Alan Stewart will join with immediate effect just a day after the troubled retail behemoth revealed a GBP250m (U$408.1m) profit overstatement in its first-half accounts.
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