Sinclair Names Peter Paisley General Manager of KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Aug 18, 2009
In making the announcement, Mr. Marks said, "Peter's expertise in advertising is very diversified and includes such media outlets as broadcast, cable, syndication, the Internet and professional sports; all areas in which our local television stations interact. During his many years in the business, he has worked for major network affiliates, network-owned television stations, and stations with a large news presence. We are thrilled to promote Peter from General Sales Manager at our Baltimore FOX... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Long shackled in China's market, Hollywood now sees opening Aug 15, 2009
Legal experts say the US will be disappointed by the pushback on some points, including the distribution duopoly for movies shown in theaters, and music censorship, neither of which the WTO said violated China's trade obligations. Related Stories 08/14/2009. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Tabcorp Chief Funke Kupper Turns to Australia Casinos for Earnings Growth Aug 9, 2009
The companys exclusive betting shop permit in Victoria expires in 2012, the same year it loses its slot-machine duopoly with Tatts Group Ltd. The government is scheduled to announce the new licensing rules later this year, Funke Kupper said. To contact the reporter on this story: in Melbourne. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Critics bite over lack of action on grocery sector reform Aug 7, 2009
The reports recommendations, released a year ago this week, were focused on practices that stop smaller players, such as Aldi and Costco, from opening stores to compete with the powerful duopoly of Woolworths and Coles. It urged an overhaul of planning laws to remove impediments to new stores opening and said the two major chains needed to be stopped from using restrictive lease deals in shopping centres. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Clinton gets N. Korean deal to free captured journalists Aug 5, 2009
Whoever wrote that is just a duopoly dupe. In other words, pick your poison - the Republicans or the Republican-lites. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Off air – black hole looms in Austereo’s numbers Aug 4, 2009
But one sentiment buster could come next month when the NSW Government is expected to announce the tender for a third stevedore in Sydney, a move that will challenge the Asciano and DP World duopoly. 100 hyperactive days. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A better brew? Jul 24, 2009
He noted that MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch essentially have a duopoly in the U.S. beer market, with a combined market share of about 80 percent, 30 percent of which belongs to MillerCoors. Five of their six priority brands are growing and you ve got to tip your cap to that, Shepard said, but the Lite numbers are troubling. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Google Voice: Trouble Calling for Skype? Jul 20, 2009
Eventually, "it could be a duopoly" between Google and Skype in the market for Web calling via cell phones, Lindsay says. Google may end up holding 60% of that market, he adds. (BusinessWeek)
Redecard Falls Most in Week as Brazil Begins Antitrust Probe Into Systems Jul 18, 2009
The government really is focused on getting rid of the duopoly in the market, Schuch said. Its worrying because in one way or another, it will end up hurting profit for the card market. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
The best of times, the worst of times Jul 16, 2009
Is Goldman going for a monopoly, oligopoly or duopoly ... Your word is duopoly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Blame Michael Jackson Jul 14, 2009
A duopoly of the two most successful large economies, the United States and China, might rescue the world economy - as Francesco Sisci and I argued last November 15 in - but not a committee of the poor and feckless. That is a minor quibble with a pope who for decades has fought the world's great rearguard action against so-called youth culture. (Asia Times Online)
Supermarket giants checked out, found wanting Jul 9, 2009
CONSUMER hostility towards the powerful supermarket duopoly of Woolworths and Coles is palpable and growing, according to a series of focus groups conducted by social marketers ... They also believed the duopoly was more likely to try to pull the wool over consumers' eyes, which they resented. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Shoppers declare recession is over Jul 9, 2009
CONSUMER hostility towards the powerful supermarket duopoly of. Today in National. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The North Koreans really are a little bit nuts Jul 9, 2009
But don t get me started on the two-party tyranny and the duopoly. One of major disappointments in American governance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Jul 5, 2009
That might create just enough competition to keep the cable-phone duopoly honest. That third pipe might be a municipal wireless (WiFi) network, another wireless system, or some future technology. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Court dismisses collusion claims against Corrigan Jul 4, 2009
They have been engaged in a public row since November 2004 when Mr Samuel described Mr Corrigan as having run a "cosy duopoly" before he sold Patrick for $6. 2 billion to Toll Holdings two years later. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
All's fare in airlines' discount war Jul 3, 2009
Today, Tiger Airways aircraft will depart Sydney Airport's domestic T2 terminal bound for Melbourne for the first time, bringing an end to the cosy duopoly enjoyed between Qantas and Virgin Blue on the so-called "golden triangle" since the collapse of Ansett in 2001. Airfare war heats up. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mark Higgins Named Vice President, General Manager of LIN TV's WTNH-TV/WCTX-TV Jun 30, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- LIN TV Corp. (NYSE: - ), a local television and digital media company, today announced the appointment of Mark Higgins as Vice President, General Manager of its Hartford-New Haven duopoly WTNH-TV/WCTX-TV. ... Mr. Higgins will provide leadership and operational management for LIN TV's duopoly in the 30th largest Demographic Market Area and advertising market in the country. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The GOP’s Basiji target ‘Cap and Tr-8-tors’ Jun 29, 2009
And I read almost nothing here that advocates for rescue from the duopoly s stranglehold of self-serving interests. Has anyone here voted for the non-Democratic AND non-Republican candidate in four of the past five presidential elections. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Waste firm's CEO steady through merger Jun 19, 2009
"It's a duopoly in an industry notorious for collusions, and we intend to pursue it," Anderson said. As part of a settlement with the Justice Department, Republic has sold all the properties it was required to: nine landfills, 11 transfer stations and 12 collection companies. (AZCentral -- Business)
One Melbourne sniffle could start a betting infection Jun 17, 2009
First Tabcorp was hit with the news that it will lose its lucrative poker machine duopoly from 2012 - a blow delivered in April last year. Now its monopoly on offering bets on the horses and the dogs in Victorian pubs is under threat from the corporate bookmakers who are using the internet to try to grab customers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Losing our voice May 30, 2009
There, according to a PriceWaterhouseCoopers report in 2007, the Coles-Woolworths duopoly controls 80 per cent of the national grocery retail market and are pushing aggressively into petrol and alcohol markets. The Coles-Woolworths duopoly has the highest level of market dominance in grocery retail in the developed world ... "The duopoly" she said, "is not doing consumers any favours when they go to the checkout.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cutbacks at Air NZ May 30, 2009
The biggest change was the cost of flying from Sydney to Los Angeles, which has dropped 41 per cent as Virgin's V Australia and upcoming entrant Delta Air Lines break the longstanding Qantas-United Airlines duopoly. Delta was granted Australian Government clearance yesterday to begin flights from July. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
In memoriam, 2009… May 26, 2009
And I will continue to do my damnedest to fight against the entrenched and corrosive Republican/Democratic duopoly that is clearly failing we the people. S GA dem. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Volunteer Statesman May 25, 2009
Now what you have is this big government-big business duopoly, through which big business gets government contracts, favorable tax rules, and all these things small businesses don t get. Thus he is a vocal critic of corporate welfare ranging from the space station ( the biggest boondoggle in the history of Congress ) to the imposition of the metric system (a project of multinational companies scornful of American uniqueness). (The American Conservative)
Firefly to spice up KL-Singapore air travel market May 19, 2009
The KL-Singapore route was a duopoly enjoyed by MAS and Singapore Airlines (SIA) before it was liberalised. Now more carriers ply the once lucrative route and Fireflys entry is expected to give passengers an alternative, that is flying from Subang instead of KLIA and LCCT.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Some Friday travelin’ home music, courtesy of Dad May 16, 2009
And great for him trying to end the de facto duopoly. getalife. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Conn. Lawmaker Tied To Freezing Death May 2, 2009
Ok- this sit eis nothing but the same pathetic hacks talking about the same duopoly bs. The only news in this story is the cash this jag-off is getting paid. (CBS News)
Sinclair Names Terry Cole General Manager of WEAR-TV and WFGX-TV in Pensacola, FL/Mobile, AL May 1, 2009
In making the announcement, Mr. Marks said, "We are pleased that Terry has accepted the opportunity to move from the 77th largest market where he was the General Manager of our CBS station in Portland, Maine, to the 60th market where he will oversee our ABC/MYTV duopoly. We have a long tradition in Pensacola of providing great news coverage. With Terry's extensive news background, we believe he will enhance WEAR-TV as one of the top-ranked newscasts for the Pensacola/Mobile market.". "My family... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Strange bedfellows Apr 30, 2009
The two party duopoly choice is always more and more govt and less and less freedom - as Twain said two sides of the same coin. We ve nearly satisfied 0000035E EVERY plank of the communist manifesto - from central fiat banking - to compulsory govt education - to progressive taxation that doesnt pass the Equal Protection clauses smell test, or freedom s - to total control of all media, communications, transportation, energy, agriculture, etc. (The Palm Beach Post)
Twiggy, the PM, and the disgraced Chinese powerbroker Apr 29, 2009
How best to break up the duopoly in iron ore from the Pilbara region of Western Australia so long enjoyed by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. With the dark cloud of a corporate failure hanging over him, the great grandnephew of WA's first Premier John Forrest was desperate for Chinese money to finance his dream. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Forty Under 40 Apr 28, 2009
He was finance integration leader of WTVJ and WSCV, which became the first NBC/Telemundo duopoly in the country. He moved to the Telemundo Network in 2003. (Multichannel News)
Oil falls 2 per cent on rising dollar Apr 20, 2009
Refined fuel inventories held by the country's oil duopoly fell 14. 7 per cent at the end of March from a month ago, and sales rose 21 per cent in the same period, providing signs of improving fuel demand. (India Times)
Fitch Affirms Univision's IDR at 'B'; Outlook Stable Apr 15, 2009
The ratings are supported by Univision's underlying portfolio of assets which include duopoly television and radio stations in most of the top Hispanic markets, with a national overlay of broadcast and cable networks. Over the last 12 months, Fitch has commented that Univision faced several obstacles over the intermediate term. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wake up and get angry, the new chief at Choice tells consumers Apr 13, 2009
The Australian supermarket duopoly, the big four banks and the telecommunications industry is a three-headed hellion Choice has pledged to do battle with under its new chief executive. These sectors are looking unusually vulnerable in the face of a steep economic downturn, Mr Stace says, and he has past form in goading consumers into belligerent activism. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The new world order: How China sees the world Mar 20, 2009
This not only worries the Europeans, who, having got rid of George Bush s unipolar politics, have no wish to see it replaced by a Pacific duopoly, and the Japanese, who have long been paranoid about their rivals in Asia. It also seems to be having an effect in Washington, where Congress s fascination with America s nearest rival risks acquiring a protectionist edge. (The Economist)
Privatisation plans may create duopoly Mar 12, 2009
PLANS to privatise the NSW electricity retailers may create a duopoly between the two dominant players, AGL and Origin Energy, analysts say ... Financial analysts at Merrill Lynch said yesterday the sale gave the two utilities a chance to increase their market share in NSW from about 30 per cent to 70 per cent, creating a duopoly similar to the airline, supermarkets, and telecommunications industries ... "Given there is no guarantee of retail price regulation in NSW beyond 2013 and we have a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Interest cools in InBev's auction of Korean business Mar 12, 2009
South Korea's beer market is a duopoly, with Hite controlling around 60 percent of it. InBev declined to comment. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Virgin America CEO Optimistic Mar 11, 2009
In Seattle, Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Caroline Boren said the petition is simply a request that asks the government to hold Virgin America "to the same standard of compliance with U.S. citizenship law." Cush said the competitor's concern is less about regulatory issues "and more about the fact that we have come into the markets (San Francisco and Los Angeles to Seattle) that are very important to them, where they have enjoyed a cozy duopoly with United Airlines for many years." The result, he... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Warning over US broadband funding Mar 10, 2009
"Where we have a duopoly, we have seen reduced economic activity, reduced investment and reduced innovation.". Both agencies are required by law to commit all the funding by the end of 2010. (BBC News -- Technology)
Economy Killing Some Stations Mar 9, 2009
Mr. Baker thinks the industry should go even further than duopoly. I think ultimately there should be a move to an agency system, where stations just say were sharing news, were sharing back office, we are sharing everything, otherwise we cant be in business, he said. (TVweek.com)
Democrats try to brand earmarks as good Mar 9, 2009
The two-party duopoly needs to end, and an agile third party that respects the Constitution and that thinks long term about economic and fiscal policy needs to give these fat, pea-size brained dinosaurs some competition. March 8, 2009 at 11 p.m.. (Insight on the News)
Don Gonzalo Mecha-Espoleta de Muchahambre is on the Argentinian side of the Fuse family tree. Mar 7, 2009
We are here to formally offer you some overpaid sinecure in our monopoly telecom/banking cartel/atrocious supermarket duopoly/beer duopoly/paper and packaging duopoly/steel duopoly/iron ore duopoly etc, all of the above. All you have to do is feel superior based on nothing, kick some heads, cut costs in a way that destroys the core business, and Bob's your aunt (she's had a sex change, apparently). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Eskom and Sasol forge a duopoly in emissions Mar 5, 2009
But if the ambit of our anti-trust regulators were to extend from pricing and control to environmental integrity, Eskom and Sasol might be considered the duopoly of the nation's carbon polluting industries. The novel reference to the pair as a duopoly came this week from delegates at the government's climate change summit ... Mike Goldblatt, an economist specialising in environmental and natural resource economics, believes no other country faces such a duopoly. (Business Report, South Africa)
Tatts profit gains on horse racing revival Feb 26, 2009
He also slashed costs in his slot machine unit to limit the impact of higher levies and the Victorian state government's decision to end his duopoly with larger rival Tabcorp Holdings for 27,500 machines. The second half has begun well,'' Tatts said in the statement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
All eyes on the Red Star arising Feb 22, 2009
"This will help China break the duopoly in Australian iron ore supply over time," said Shan, after Chinalco's $US19. 5 billion ($30. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tri-ing Harder in N.C. Feb 22, 2009
Other players include the Sinclair duopoly WXLV (ABC) and WMYV (MyNetwork TV). Evening news is almost as close as late: WXII won with a 9. (Multichannel News)
'Team China' fragmented in reality Feb 21, 2009
"This will help China break the duopoly in Australian iron ore supply over time," said Shan, after Chinalco's $US19. 5 billion ($A30billion) investment deal with Rio Tinto. (WA today)
So … what’s your problem with Pelosi? Feb 20, 2009
First and foremost these political parties, and their associated flunkies on K Street, want to keep this incompetent duopoly and to ensure NO other competing voices are heard. The MSM gladly plays along because to do otherwise, and actually do their job by properly informing the nation, doesn t pay enough. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Brazil Stocks Fall for 4th Day, Led by Banks, Iron-Ore Miners; Ipsa Drops Feb 13, 2009
This will help China break the duopoly in Australian iron- ore supply over the long term, , secretary general of the producer-funded association, said in a phone interview from Beijing. a steelmaker that also mines iron-ore, fell 3. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Our view: Gas price mystery Feb 7, 2009
But Tesoro and Flint Hills make a duopoly that takes advantage of the fact that "Alaskans must drive," as the Ramras report says. We don't have the range of transportation alternatives most Lower 48 markets enjoy, so Alaskans can't cut their demand much when prices rise. (Anchorage Daily News)
