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• Cyprus Plans Tax Breaks, Casinos to Boost Economy Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:26 AM ET

  

  Cyprus plans to lift a ban on casinos and offer firms tax exemptions on profits reinvested on the island under a package of reforms to kickstart its ailing economy, its president said on Monday.

• Facebook Phone Announcement: What to Expect Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 3:58 PM ET

  

  Facebook is expected to unveil new operating system for the android phone, and the consensus of analysts appears to be positive.

• 'G.I. Joe' Sequel Blasts Past Cavemen to Win Box Office Sunday, 31 Mar 2013 | 1:46 PM ET

  

  "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" won the weekend box office battle in the United States and Canada, fighting off competition from cartoon cavemen, a Tyler Perry drama, and an alien-possessed heroine trying to save the human race.

• Netflix's Hastings: Internet-Era TV's New Mogul Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 12:31 PM ET

  

  Netflix has more than survived its price-hike debacle of fall 2011 to emerge as a new, Internet-era TV network. So what's the downside?

• Yes You Can! Find Work When There Are No Jobs Sunday, 31 Mar 2013 | 2:53 AM ET

  

  This author was recently out of work and out of hope, but in his new book he shares his real-life advice on how to find a job when it seems hopeless.

• Content Wars Heating Up  Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 2:33 PM ET

  

  What to expect from media stocks in Q2, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin. The real drama is on the small screen as cable channels and carriers battle with Netflix and Amazon.

• News Corp. Rides the Bull Market (Never Mind the Ratings) Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 1:36 PM ET

  

  News Corp. has gained 35 percent since announcement to separate its publication and TV businesses, earnings are estimated to rise 19 percent this year, TheStreet.com reports.

• The Circus Is in Town  Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 6:50 AM ET

  

  Alana and Nicole Feld of Feld Entertainment discuss the allure of the circus and, particularly, the Greatest Show on Earth. The pair also discuss their new global headquarters in Florida and the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Preservation.

• Who Wins? 'Game of Thrones' vs. 'Walking Dead' Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 8:29 AM ET

  

  On Sunday, millions of real-time TV viewers will be faced with a difficult decision: watch the season finale of AMC's "The Walking Dead" or the season premiere of HBO's "Game of Thrones."

• Boorstin on Entertainment in Q2  Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 10:00 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Julia Boorstin with a preview on what to expect in the entertainment business in Q2.

• EA Betting Big on 'Next Gen Consoles' Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 12:19 PM ET

  

  After a rocky few months, EA is hoping that new consoles will help breath new life into its gaming business.

• CBS's Next Move? A Push Into Cable Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 5:34 PM ET

  

  CBS announced on Tuesday it is buying a 50 percent stake in TV Guide Network from One Equity Partners, entering into a joint venture with Lionsgate to run the basic cable channel and website. The deal is small, but it has potentially big implications for CBS.

• Rolling Stones to play UK's Glastonbury Festival Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 8:32 AM ET

  LONDON-- The Rolling Stones will be taking the stage again this summer at one of Britain's leading music festivals. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and The Stones recently held a series of concerts to celebrate their 50th year together and there have been rumors of more activity.

• Tiger Woods' Resurgence: Good for Nike Brand?  Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 2:26 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Brian Shactman and the "Street Signs" crew discuss news Tiger Woods' resurgence back to #1, which has also pushed golf's TV ratings higher. Some predict it will help the Nike brand, as well.

• Netflix Price Target Now $225: Analyst  Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 10:12 AM ET

  

  Andy Hargreaves, Pacific Crest Securities analyst, explains why he believes the company is poised to become the global leader in subscription streaming.

• 'Avatar' director donates dive craft, says 3D movie due in fall Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 2:38 PM ET

  March 26- Film director James Cameron is donating the Deepsea Challenger craft he used to make a record-setting solo dive a year ago to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to speed research into the deepest parts of the world's oceans.

• Why HBO Could Send Netflix Shares Up: Analyst Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 11:26 AM ET

  

  Netflix is poised to get a boost as competitors like HBO adopt an on-demand streaming model, an analyst said Tuesday.

• Film academy sets Oscar dates for 2014, 2015 Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 8:32 AM ET

  The Screen Actors Guild and the Producers Guild of America each pushed up their 2014 awards ceremonies to the weekend of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, on Jan. 18 and 19, respectively. The Academy Awards in both 2014 and 2015 will be presented at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and broadcast live on ABC. ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co..

• What’s Behind Facebook’s Slide? Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 10:21 AM ET

  

  Facebook shares are down 20 percent since hitting a six-month high in January partly on concerns Facebook ads have shifted from social to "spammy."

• Ford Did Not Approve Sexist Ads  Monday, 25 Mar 2013 | 4:45 PM ET

  

  A creative advertising group working for Ford in India developed artwork which the auto company says was not requested or approved. Rupal Parekh of Ad Age, offers insight.