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Litigation Arises Over Dish’s Ad-Skipping DVR

Shalini Ramachandran and John Jannarone, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in Media on May 24 at 3:45 pm PT

Dish Network Corp.’s battle with the major TV broadcasters over the satellite company’s new ad-skipping device has moved into the courts.

Facebook’s New, New Ad Plan

Keep in touch via Facebook, this is critical to your future success. And we’re public now, so can you click on an ad or two when you’re there?

– Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, speaking at Harvard Business School’s “Class Day” event Wednesday

Being John Malkovich Means You’re Bored, and You’re Monkeying Around With an iPhone

Peter Kafka in Mobile on May 23 at 8:11 pm PT

Two new Siri ads, featuring the same iconic actor. The takeaway: He’s got a lot of time on his hands.

TV Everywhere’s Counting Problem

Peter Kafka in Media on May 22 at 3:30 am PT

The big-media guys know how to serve up video to you on any device, anywhere you are, anytime you want it. But keeping track of it is another issue.

Google Given Weeks to Resolve EU Antitrust Probe

John Paczkowski in News on May 21 at 8:34 am PT

The EC gives Google a chance to settle an antitrust investigation without facing formal charges.

GM Doesn’t Like Old Media, Either

Peter Kafka in Media on May 18 at 12:41 pm PT

Earlier this week, the car maker said it was bailing out of Facebook. Today, it’s the Super Bowl.

$$FB$$ Has Arrived: So Now What?

Mike Isaac in Social on May 18 at 5:01 am PT

Relationship Status: Public.

Exclusive: Yahoo Finally Set to Strike Alibaba Share Deal — Half Now, Then Half of What’s Left After Eventual IPO

Kara Swisher in News on May 17 at 11:39 pm PT

Could the never-ending Yahoo-Alibaba deal finally be close to a handshake? Yes, indeedy.

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Can Tumblr Turn a Profit?

Angus Loten, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on May 17 at 7:00 am PT

David Karp has focused on expanding Tumblr Inc.’s network of free bloggers for the past five years. Now, both he and his company are heading into a risky new phase: Making the site profitable.

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Dish’s Ads to End All Ads

Shalini Ramachandran, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Media on May 16 at 5:32 pm PT

Dish Network Corp. plans to promote its new ad-skipping feature with, ironically enough, a television ad — that is, if broadcast TV networks agree to run the spot.