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Disney to close Zemeckis studio, lay off 450 12 Mar 10, 22:14 ET Reuters - The Walt Disney Co plans to close director Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers Digital facility in Northern California, laying off 450 workers there, or more than 5 percent of its movie studio division. more U.S. court backs ban on some cable TV program deals 12 Mar 10, 18:46 ET Reuters - A U.S. appeals court upheld on Friday a Federal Communications Commission ban that prevents cable companies like Comcast Corp from cutting exclusive deals for affiliated television programing. more Lions Gate rejects Icahn offer to boost stake 12 Mar 10, 16:30 ET Reuters - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp rejected on Friday Carl Icahn's bid to increase his stake in the studio as too low, setting the stage for a battle with the billionaire investor. more Court backs FCC ban on some cable program deals 12 Mar 10, 12:54 ET Reuters - A U.S. appeals court upheld on Friday a Federal Communications Commission ban that prevents cable companies like Comcast Corp from cutting exclusive deals for affiliated television programing. more Showtime signs deal to air DreamWorks films 12 Mar 10, 02:52 ET Reuters - CBS Corp's Showtime Networks Inc said on Thursday it has signed a deal to air movies from DreamWorks Studios, in a long-term agreement that could help restore content Showtime lost when three top studios started their own channel. more Sequels, reboots bring sizzle to summer box office 12 Mar 10, 00:49 ET Reuters - Summertime moviegoers tend to vote early and, if things go well, often. more

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