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HBO's Game of Thrones is pumping up local economies like Iceland, Northern Ireland, and Croatia where the series is being filmed.
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HBO's Game of Thrones is pumping up local economies like Iceland, Northern Ireland, and Croatia where the series is being filmed.
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Facebook is making a big android announcement today, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin, and Rakesh Agrawal, r·eDesign.
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It's official. After 22 years, Jay Leno will be leaving NBC's "Tonight Show" next spring, to be replaced by Jimmy Fallon.
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Jimmy Fallon will take over the "Tonight" show when Jay Leno retires in the Spring of 2014, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin.
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Jimmy Fallon signed a contract extension with NBC that will keep him at the network. It is understood the deal will include that he will succeed Jay Leno as host of the "Tonight" show at some point. The New York Times reports.
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The Chinese economy remains wobbly and North Korea is threatening nuclear war. But for the Hong Kong stock market, the most worrisome news this week is the premiere of a new movie. The New York Times reports.
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Nuance makes the Siri technology for Apple and is the leader in speech recognition technology. CNBC's Julia Boorstin and Daniel Ives, FBR Capital Markets, offer insight on the stock after Icahn unveiled a stake.
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Nuance is the leader in speech recognition technology, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin. In addition to Siri, Nuance also makes Dragon Speech.
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New console makers are taking on the titans of the videogame industry, betting that their cheaper, more mobile-like products will give them an edge over their bigger competitors.
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Netflix was the best performing stock in the S&P last quarter, while Coinstar is one of the most heavily shorted stocks on Wall Street. Marc Lichtenfeld, The Oxford Club Associate and Carter Worth, Oppenheimer, discuss which stock is a better buy.
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Prices bottomed out on everything during the recession, from homes to new cars, but now everything seems to be on an upswing, including the price of a good laugh.
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"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.
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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.
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Peter Moore, Electronic Arts COO, offers insight on the firm's new game and search for a new CEO, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin.
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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.
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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."
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Free to play games don't make a lot of sense to some investors but free-to-play titles are fast becoming one of the most lucrative areas in gaming.
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To make "The Walking Dead," each episode costs $2.8 million. Creator Robert Kirkman, offers insight on the zombie trend, and whether a movie is in the works.
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Regis Philbin calls "Fast Money" to share his strategy to playing Micron Technology now that the stock is up after hours.
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NBC has settled on two new stars for "The Tonight Show": Jimmy Fallon and New York City. The New York Times reports.