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Employers cut 533K jobs in Nov., most in 34 years- Skittish employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years, catapulting the unemployment rate to 6.7 percent, dramatic proof the country is careening deeper into recession.
- News of a rapidly weakening job market put Wall Street on track for a sharply lower open Friday. The Labor Department's report that employers slashed 533,000 jobs in November had investors worrying about a long and deep recession.
Thailand reopens main international airport- Dancers, drummers and apologetic tourism officials greeted travelers Friday at the official reopening of Thailand's main international airport, which was shut down for a week by anti-government protesters.
US general spells out Iraq mission under new pact- A security pact that sets a timetable for troops to leave Iraq requires a shift in how the U.S. carries out combat missions during its remaining time in the country, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq said Friday.
- Stock intended to eventually earn taxpayers a profit as part of the Bush administration's massive bank bailout has lost a third of its value - about $9 billion - in barely one month, according to an Associated Press analysis. Shares in virtually every bank that received federal money have remained below the prices the government negotiated.
Auto bailout could be tied to gov't-run overhaul- The government would order a major restructuring of Detroit's struggling Big Three auto companies in exchange for a multibillion-dollar bailout under a plan circulating in Congress.
- Barack Obama, who rewrote the book on presidential fundraising, amassed more than $745 million during his marathon campaign, more than twice the amount obtained by his rival, Republican John McCain.
Hollywood's No. 1 women: Winfrey and Jolie- Oprah Winfrey tops The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 list, an annual ranking of the most influential women in the entertainment industry.
- Armed robbers - some dressed in drag - made off with euro80 million ($100 million) in loot from a lightning-fast jewelry store theft in central Paris, in what police Friday called one of France's costliest jewel heists.
Giants' Pierce to meet with NYC investigators- Antonio Pierce is finally going to talk to investigators about what he did on the night Plaxico Burress shot himself.
Gravitas Ventures and DISH Network Reach Agreement to Offer On Demand Entertainment Content
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With more than 2,500 hours of content, Gravitas offers solutions for multichannel broadcast companies looking for a variety of On Demand entertainment content for their subscriber base. As consumers continue to turn to alternative viewing platforms like VOD, Gravitas offers two, 10-hour packages each month: Gravitas Movies and Gravitas Events. Gravitas programming boasts critically acclaimed theatricals and world premieres made available to customers before or "day-and-date" with DVD releases. This programming mix maximizes exposure and revenue for both independent filmmakers and pay-TV providers.
"Adding DISH Network to our roster of 25 and growing operators provides
clear validation that the industry is turning to Gravitas to source
independent films as well as sports and music specials," said
"DISH Network is pleased to work with Gravitas to offer its subscribers
more On Demand content and services," said
Gravitas content reaches up to 70 million homes in
About DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH), the nation's third largest pay-TV
provider and the leader in digital television, provides approximately 13.79
million satellite TV customers as of
About Gravitas Ventures
Gravitas specializes in the aggregation of entertainment content for worldwide distribution via established and evolving platforms in the Video On Demand (VOD), broadband, mobile and airline/hospitality viewing windows. The company offers thousands of hours of quality entertainment content including feature films, documentaries, animation, alternative sports, wrestling/mixed martial arts, comedy, poker and music concert programming. The Gravitas Ventures mission is to deliver your ideas to the digital market; bridging the gap between independent producers and cable, satellite, and telco operators.
Contact for Gravitas Ventures:
Amanda Bartz / Sallie Olmsted
(310) 854-8151 / (310) 854-8124
abartz@rogersandcowan.com / solmsted@rogersandcowan.com
Contact for DISH Network:
Parker McConachie
(720) 514-5351
press@echostar.com
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