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Congress explores content security in a digital world
WAP2002022811 - WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2002, (UPI)---President and CEO of News Corporation Peter Chernin testifies before a Congressional committee on commerce, science and transportation on Feb. 28, 2002, in Washington. mk/Michael Kleinfeld UPI

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“ We save more money in term deals and, you know, story costs and probably the lack of making pilots than we lose in potential advertising, ”
Chernin: WGA strike 'probably a positive'
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“ People will try to exercise all the leverage they can, ”
Chernin: Apple should prepare for battle
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“ I never want to be in a position where I wake up a year from now and MySpace is the same then as it is today, ”
News Corp. plans to expand MySpace
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“ The NFL is the strongest sports franchise on television and has helped build and sustain Fox as a broadcast network in a variety of ways since 1994, ”
Analysis: NFL, TV still happily married
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“ Frank and Jamie McCourt have a remarkable enthusiasm for baseball and a profound commitment to community, ”
Los Angeles Dodgers sold again
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