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[|CBS' CEO Salaries Rises 34%]  //By Alyson Fargher//

With all the hype people seem to be putting on the Internet and how it is going to inevitably destroy forms of traditional media; it seems thatthe folks over at CBS still seem to be doing something right. “ CBS Corp. President and CEO Leslie Moonves received $57.7 million in total compensation last year, up 33.6% from the $43.2 million he made in 2009, according to a regulatory filing late Friday.” Much of this increase was in the form of a rather generous bonus of almost $27 million dollars, in which he received for outperforming CBS’s media and broadcasting peers in 2010. Moonves also saw his stock and options award rise slightly this year as well. So in the days full of the uncertainty derived from internet-means such as file sharing, Netflix, and Amazon; it seems that the guys who remain on top in the Television area of media are the ones who are sticking to many of the traditional ideals of the business. For example, they thrive with both appealing to a more mature audience, and even reverting back to the three camera set exampled in //The Big Bang Theory//. Overall, it looks like Leslie Moonves is having a pretty damn good year thus far, even with big thorn on their side in the name of Charlie Sheen.

[|Cover story: Soaps are hot, just not in the U.S.] Cynthia Haro

Those of us who may have grown up with stay-at-home mothers, might understand the concept of soap operas, but the fact that these types of shows are aired on daytime TV may leave many wondering just what they are exactly. This article claims that soap operas are a hit everywhere but the U.S., including 110 countries worldwide. The main reason for this, the article claims, is that in the U.S., soap operas are daytime TV where as in other areas they are considered part of prime time TV. The drama, suspense, and romance that are the usual descriptors of shows like "Days of Our Lives" and "All My Children" are the core reasons for people's interest and would most like also be in the U.S. if they were on at any other time. While soap operas may have been a hit in the 1950s and 1960s when there was an abundance of stay-at-home mothers, then their success in the U.S. may have continued. But with the modern feminist and social movement for American women into the workplace there is no room, nor any time, for mothers to stay at home in the daytime, much less to watch soap operas.

[|If you give a twit a twitter] Mallory Sharp

**Warning, this will contain spoilers, Gleeks beware!** In the age of the internet, what you post online could cost you your job. This goes for those involved in the entertainment business too. As Nicole Crowther learned, what you say online can most likely be read by your employer. Crowther, a regular extra on the hit show Glee, leaking information regarding an upcoming prom episode. She tweeted, “K is PQ and Ka is PK.” This lead to an uproar from fans that were angry that the surprise was now spoiled and even caused for the producer lash out. And while she did not sign a non-disclose, she was still fired and now 20th Century Fox is considering making all extras sign one to avoid future mishaps such as this. This is interesting because I was surprised to learn that extras are not already required to sign a non-disclosure when most people are required to at a normal job. It makes one question why this would be any different, especially since she was a part of such a huge show and frequently used Twitter.

[|Samsung Unveils New Ultra-Slim Plasma TVs]

Update by Jaime Stein Samsung has created a new live of plasma televisions that are both "smart" and sleek. These new TVs offer greater picture quality, advanced connectivity options, and are thinner than most flat screen TVs. Select models will offer Samsung's new "Smart Hub" which allows the user access to a Web Browser, Social TV- which allows the user to join in on Facebook, Twitter, and other internet-based conversations while simultaneously watching a program, Samsung Apps- An app store similar to one you would find on any samsung mobile device, an option to search for desired contact, and even an option called "Your Video" which provides the user with movie recommendations based on viewing patterns.

[|The Morning Fix: Optimistic NFL releases 2011 schedule. NBC and NHL in power play. Mark Cuban may sell.]

NBC and NHL started a new 10-year deal contract and have released the schedule for the fall. Even hockey, which comes behind football and basketball, got a 10-year contract worth two billion dollars with Comcast NBCUniversal. They are starting to show more hockey games since their rating have been going up the past couple of years. The attention is now turning to the Olympics and whether or not they are going to be conservative with the new owner of Comcast. This deal with NHL is supposed to be their way to take on ESPN.



[|Comcast to bat for NBC Bay Area] Anna Drozdoff

Three months after teaming up with NBCUniversal, Comcast is now announcing that starting in June, its regional sports network in the Bay Area would provide the sports news for NBC's O&O station in San Francisco. This could be a model to other Comcast SportsNets and NBC O&O stations, such as the ones in Chicago, New York, and Pennsylvania. Comcast SportsNets Bay Area's staff will help provide programming to the 6 and 11 p.m. telecasts. It will also provide special segments including magazine shows, documentaries, season preview shows, and post game coverage.

[|.Dish Network Requests More Time to Close Blockbuster Acquisition] By Stephanie Ramirez As we have heard before Dish Network is in talks about buying Blockbuster, but on Thursday Dish Network's lawyers requested they have more time to close the acquisition. Dish Network is still waiting to see if it can come up with agreements with the current Blockbuster landlords to keep current lease going. Dish Network hopes to keep as many stores and employees as they can. The deal was suppose to be sealed on Thursday but now they are hoping to close it this coming Tuesday. Dish Network was declared the highest bidder at $320 million dollars earlier this month.

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