* YAHOO standing up to ICAHN. * CBS buys CNET. * BLACKBERRY to get touchscreen. * YAHOO and WPP team for online ads. * IAC's Ask.com purchases Dictionary.com. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com
* ICAHN launching proxy contest. * COMCAST buys social networking site. * GOOGLE officially #1. * VERIZON snubs GOOGLE for LIMO. * TURNER to start contextual ad targeting. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com
* ICAHN buys 50 million shares of YAHOO. * EARTHLINK shuts down Philly's municipal Wi-Fi. * CLEAR CHANNEL agrees to buyout. * LG and SAMSUNG team to battle QUALCOMM. * MYSPACE wins Anti-Spam case. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com
* CABLEVISION officially owns NEWSDAY. * HP to acquire EDS. * HBO breaks ITUNES price limit. * DISH NETWORK 89% drop in new subscribers. * CLEAR CHANNEL to customize with PANDORA. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com
* Congress passes Anti-Piracy bill. * MICROSOFT lets potential proxy board go. * BEST BUY teams with CARPHONE WAREHOUSE. * CABLEVISION to build Wi-Fi network. * WARNER BROS. cuts two indies. * NBC formats shows for iPhone. Read more at...
* MICROSOFT inquires about FACEBOOK buyout. * GOOGLE hesitant about YAHOO search deal. * TORRENTSPY to pay MPAA $111 million. * VERIZON to honor open source agreement. * CABLEVISION buys SUNDANCE CHANNEL. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com
* WiMax gets major investors. * GTA4 $500 million in 1st week. * APPLE give up on exclusive rights to iPhone in Italy. * NFL Network files FCC complaint against COMCAST. * SAG, AMPTP talks end without deal. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com
* YAHOO stock plummets. * SPRINT may spin off NEXTEL. * GOOGLE wants VERIZON to agree to open source spectrum. * T-MOBILE launches 3G in NYC. * MICROSOFT's ZUNE gets update. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com
*CYRUSGATE at ShellyPalmer.com *MICROSOFT walks away from YAHOO. *DEUTSCHE TELEKOM bid for SPRINT. *IRON MAN slaughters box office. *AMAZON suing NY State over sales tax. Read more at http://www.ShellyPalmer.com