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What: Q4 2011 Belo Earnings Conference Call
When: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 10:00 a.m. CT

Belo Corp. will release its fourth-quarter earnings as well as those for the entire 2011 fiscal year, followed by a conference call with reporters that will be Webcast.

Click here to access the Webcast.

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History Channel is celebrating the third season premiere of Swamp People by converting a 5,600-square-foot space inside New York's Chelsea Market into a Louisiana swamp featuring American alligators, red-eared slider turtles and 1,000 indigenous plants from the region. History has installed "Gator Cams" so that viewers can take a look inside.

Click here to view History Channel's "Gator Cam."

From the Web

Why I'll Miss Jeff Murri

The broadcasting community is mourning the death of WJBK Detroit general manager Jeff Murri, and so am I. B&C named Jeff our 2011 General Manager of the Year in December, for his tireless dedication to the Fox owned station and the Detroit community.

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View photos from recent industry events such as NBC's premiere of Smash and BAFTA/LA's 18th annual Awards Season Tea Party...

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Media Buyer & Planner Spotlight


Lawenda: Univision Still in Ad-Growth Mode

With upfronts around the corner, Univision and TeleFutura sales chief David Lawenda talked about the competitive environment in the Hispanic ad marketplace and Fox's new Spanish-language broadcast network.

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