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- NBC affiliates ask FCC to impose conditions on Comcast before it buys NBC network
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- Pac-10 tries to turn expansion of teams into expansion of revenue in new TV deals
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- Microsoft does some Hohm improvement in hopes of spurring energy efficiency
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- IndyCar to add road race in Baltimore next year; considering event in New Hampshire
- Symantec buying VeriSign’s Web-security division for $1.28B
- Google to open Web applications store in Chrome browser in latest bid to compete with Apple
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- ESPN looks to ride next consumer tech wave with 3-D sports channel
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