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Media movers and shakers are joining tech execs at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, anxious to make sure digital-age markets will be their next major revenue stream. “The world is changing fast,” notes new Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes. (http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/big-media-aims-public-likes/story.aspx?guid=%7BEFC4CE45%2D7C38%2D462F%2DAD86%2D4BD233994D90%7D 1/4)
A live broadcast of “NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams” from the Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday will headline dozens of hours of NBC Universal coverage of the event. NBCU bloggers will contribute to a new site created for the show, nbcuatces.com. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i8f66c9eda8828a44d9fba18a907e06c4 1/7)
The Writers Guild of America is in talks with both the Weinstein Co. and United Artists, the indie production firm headed by actor Tom Cruise, about deals that would allow the movie studios to hire striking Hollywood scribes for their film projects. Writers have been off the job since Nov. 5. (http://www.nypost.com/seven/01062008/business/the_weinstein_co__in_talks_with_the_wga_115475.htm 1/6)
CBS’ “Early Show” is rolling out a new format with new anchor Maggie Rodriguez, taking the first step in a renewed effort to build a national profile and a bigger audience. CBS affiliates are being pressed to drop their local shows for the network’s “Early Show” re-do. (http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6517379.html 1/6)
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