B&C BEYOND: FEBRUARY 18, 2013

-- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/18/2013 12:01:00 AM

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What: Q4 2012 Dish Network Earnings Conference Call
When: Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 12:30 p.m. ET
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What: Q4 2012 Charter Communications Earnings Conference Call
When: Friday, Feb. 22 at 10:00 a.m. ET
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What: Q4 2014 Crown Media Holdings Earnings Conference Call
When: Friday, Feb. 22 at 11:00 a.m. ET
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The Screengrab
Social Media Week, which aims to explore the social, cultural and economic impact of social media, returns to New York this week for the fifth year. From Feb. 18-22, there will be events including a look at the interaction between fans and entertainers hosted by Viacom's Music & Entertainment Group and MTV Insights, and a peek into what's to come for the next year of social TV hosted by Bravo Digital Media's Lisa Hsia. For marketers, there will be a discussion about the "second coming of the 30-second spot."
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From the Web
Comcast Is Not Your Father's Cable Company
Comcast announced Feb. 12 it will pay $16.7 billion to buy out GE's remaining stake in NBCUniversal, two years ahead of schedule. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts' message to analysts: "Two years in, the strategic rationale for bringing together our content and distribution businesses and the opportunities for growth and value creation available at NBCUniversal are even stronger and better than we first anticipated."  More

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