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US media company CBS has bought CNET network.

CBS will make a cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of CNET Networks for $11.50 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $1.8 billion. The acquisition will make CBS one of the 10 most popular Internet companies in the United States, with a combined 54 million unique users per month, and approximately 200 million users worldwide.

CNET Networks operates a global network of sites that include consumer facing technology review sites, such as CNET.co.uk, CNET.com and SmartPlanet.com, business sites such as ZDNet and silicon.com and general entertainment sites such as TV.com and MP3.com. CBS owns one of the largest televisions stations in the US as well as major online brands such as LastFM and CBSSports.com.

Thats 1.8 Billion dollars! BIGGIE!

Read press releases from both companies here and here.

“Grissom: So let me get this straight, I receive a catalog in the mail, i call a toll free number to place an order and I’m giving my personal credit card information to a Hello i’m doing life time operator?”

That’s a line from CSI Las Vegas season two episode 12: “You’ve Got Male”.

What if you find out that the sales agent or customer service representative is inside a jail?

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He’s a Japanese.

Well, that’s what the Thailand Supreme Court said.

A case was filed by a Thai who claimed that he helped create Ultraman.

The ruling ended a 10-year legal battle by Sompote Saengduenchai, who had claimed he co-invented the Ultraman character and was entitled to a portion of the huge profits generated by the series and its licensed products outside of Japan.

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Watch this Saturday’s episode of Imbestigador, the GMA 7 .

Brand new cellphones being sold at a cheaper price. At first glance, they look like the real thing. But upon inspection, you’ll know the difference. Watch as Imbestigador uncovers the rampant and insidious trade of selling fake, illegal cellphones.

Imbestigador is an investigative show that tackles anomalies and inconsistencies in the Philippine government. It criticizes the corruption in the Philippine society, from overpriced items to arms smuggling, covering a wide variety of topics that sometimes include Filipino traditions and beliefs. It is a public service show that aims to inform the people of the current problems troubling the Philippines. - wikipedia

The world has been rocked with another pinoy!

His Name is Renaldo Lapuz! Check this video why he’s now the talk of the town!

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Vincent Bueno became the first Asian and first Pinoy to win in the musical show “Musical! Die Show” [Musical! The Show] in Austria.

A full-blooded Filipino born in Vienna to Pinoy parents, Bueno shouted “Philippines! Philippines!” after he was declared the winner of “Musical! Die Show” (Musical! The Show), an Austrian singing competition with all the pizazz and campy glamour of “American Idol” but much tougher: instead of simply singing pop tunes, contestants are required to choose from Broadway musical theater repertoire, and give a performance that involves singing, dancing, acting and theatrical effects. - ABS-CBN News

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You could already watch TV on your mobile phone via Live TV (GPRS) or MobileTV (DVBH).

But have you ever followed a soap opera on your mobile phone? How bout created a Novel?

Rajshri Productions, is a Bollywood film production company who is now offering a soap opera that can be viewed on mobile phones.

This first ever 90-episode series on mobile phones will be available in India by the end of January 2008.

The experimental program is a comedic soap opera running for 3 minutes per episode. With more than 220 million people owning mobile phones in India, the opportunity is too tempting to pass up. - Mobile whack

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