The three major networks, CNN, Fox News and The Associated Press filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal judge to strike down a South Dakota law that prevents exit polling within 100 feet of a voting place.

A publishing institution, faithfully mailed at least twice a year to thousands of stores and libraries for about as long as the industry has existed, may be on its way out: The paper catalog.

Shares of major media companies were mixed Tuesday morning, after a Commerce Department report showed that retail sales fell in April, in line with expectations. However, the results are better than expected if car sales are excluded.

Apple's iTunes online store will sell television shows from Time Warner's HBO cable network, including "The Sopranos" and "The Wire," the companies said Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The creators of HBO's hidden-camera reality show "Taxicab Confessions" have relaunched the video site CrushedPlanet.com with a focus on subversive, alternative and adult-oriented content.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC Universal said Monday that it is forming the Digital Health Network, a group of Web sites that will distribute health-focused videos produced by the network.

Cablevision Systems Corp has sealed a $650 million deal to buy the Long Island daily newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co, but analysts doubt the cable company can achieve cost savings to justify its investment.

Warner Bros.' "Speed Racer" downshifted to third place in its debut weekend with $18.6 million in box-office receipts while Marvel Studio's "Iron Man" kept a lock on first with $51.2 million in ticket sales.

Shares of major media companies rose with the broader market on Monday as the dollar advanced, easing some concerns about inflation.

Shares of Clear Channel Communications surged on media reports that a revised deal has been reached to finance the radio and media company's buyout by Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital.

"Speed Racer" couldn't knock "Iron Man" down over the weekend, as the metal superhero remained atop the box office heap and the cartoon adaptation crashed with a disappointing gross.

Cablevision Systems Corp. appears likely to succeed in its $650 million bid to buy Newsday from debt-burdened Tribune Co., according to a source.

Superhero movie "Iron Man" pounded the competition at North American box offices for the second straight weekend, landing at No. 1 with just over $50 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Three film studios have sued four Ohio residents to stop them from illegally sharing movies online, part of a string of similar lawsuits filed around the country in recent years.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC is launching an application on Facebook based on its "American Gladiators" series.