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CNBC
to air AOL documentary amid ongoing revamp
Cable television network CNBC, mired in a ratings slump,
will air its first documentary on Thursday evening as
part of ongoing efforts to entice its core audience of
business-minded daytime viewers to tune in at night.
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HBO
plans last season for Sex and the City
Sex and the City, one of the signature shows
that established HBO as a creative powerhouse and the
first cable series to win an Emmy Award for best comedy,
will end its run early next year after a final season
of 20 episodes.
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Motorola
unveils new wireless phones for 2003
Motorola, the world's No 2 mobile telephone
maker, on Wednesday introduced seven sleek new models
to tempt customers, but analysts said it may not be enough
to head off competition from rivals like Nokia.
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AOL
Time Warner may write down billions again
AOL Time Warner is expected to write off several
billion dollars -- on top of the record $54 billion charge
it took last year -- increasing the strain on its balance
sheet, analysts and investors say.
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Microsoft
in MSN Internet service deal with Charter
Microsoft said on Wednesday it had signed a
deal with Charter Communications for the No. 3 US cable
television operator to promote and market the software
giant's MSN 8 Internet service.
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Microsoft
unveils smart watches, portable
media box
Microsoft, which is trying to move its software
from desktops to people's hands and pockets, on Wednesday
unveiled plans for a portable media player and a radio-linked
wristwatch.
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Wireless
Internet group sets standard for service
As high-speed wireless Internet access begins
to spread in hotels, cafes and airports, a trade group
is trying to establish a global standard for service in
the emerging industry.
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Intel
to market mobile technologies as 'Centrino'
Intel, the company that brought consumer marketing
to the invisible innards of computers, on Wednesday unveiled
its latest brand name and plans for a big advertising
blitz to pitch its new mobile chip technology.
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Pak
to invest 10% of forex reserves in international markets
Pakistani said on Wednesday it planned to invest
10% of its foreign exchange reserves through international
investment banks.
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Roche
settles Ribavirin patent dispute
Roche Holding AG said on Wednesday it had settled
a patent dispute over hepatitis treatment Ribavirin with
ICN harmaceuticals and ICN unit Ribapharm.
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