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Deals of the Hour / August 11, 2010, 9:39 am

Netflix, Epix Deal to Stream Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount Films

Netflix on Tuesday announced a content deal with Epix that will add feature films from Paramount, Lionsgate, and MGM to the company's streaming lineup starting Sept. 1. Epix, which launched in October 2009, is a ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-10T15:09:16Z)

Take Me Out to the Opera

"A Masked Ball" will take over Nationals Park next month as the Washington National Opera broadcasts Verdi's opera live in the ballpark. As many as 20,000 people will be able to see it for free on the ballpark's high ... (Source: WHSV 2010-08-10T08:06:56Z)

Tea party favorite Dan Maes upsets former US Rep. Scott McInnis in Colorado GOP gov ...

DENVER (AP) — Businessman Dan Maes rode support from tea party groups to claim Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis . McInnis, who served six terms in ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-08-11T09:38:48Z)

Epix's deal with Netflix has benefits and drawbacks

Start-up pay channel Epix's newly signed digital distribution deal with Netflix may make it immediately profitable but could hamper its ability to convince major cable and satellite systems to put it in more ... (Source: WDBJ7.com 2010-08-11T13:35:02Z)

National Opera to Offer "Masked Ball" at Nats Park

"A Masked Ball" will take over Nationals Park next month as the Washington National Opera broadcasts Verdi's opera live . As many as 20,000 people will be able to see it for free on the ballpark's high definition ... (Source: NBC Washington 2010-08-09T23:31:32Z)

Handel concedes to former Rep. Nathan Deal in Georgia governor runoff

Republican Karen Handel has conceded to former Rep. Nathan Deal in the Georgia GOP gubernatorial runoff. Deal had a 2,487-vote lead over Handel after Tuesday's vote, according to the Georgia Secretary of State's office ... (Source: Thehill.com 2010-08-11T16:05:21Z)

GOP GOVERNOR RESULTS: Too close to call

DENVER — Former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis and tea party candidate Dan Maes were locked in an extremely close primary for Colorado's Republican gubernatorial nomination — the razor-thin margin between them underscoring ... (Source: The Tribune 2010-08-11T10:36:04Z)

National Opera to offer 'Masked Ball' at ballpark

WASHINGTON - "A Masked Ball" will take over Nationals Park next month as the Washington National Opera broadcasts Verdi's opera live in the ballpark. As many as 20,000 people will be able to see it for free on the ... (Source: WTOP Radio 2010-08-09T20:18:16Z)

Hossa deal could still be under NHL investigation

CHICAGO -- Just over a year ago, reports emerged that the NHL was investigating Marian Hossa's 12-year, $62.8 million contract with the Blackhawks despite approving it. Now it looks as if the NHL might not be finished ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-08-11T09:10:10Z)

Netflix Signs Deal With EPIX To Stream Paramount, MGM, And Lionsgate Movies

The rumored Netflix deal to expand its library of streaming movies is now official. Netflix just announced that it has signed a deal with EPIX to stream "an array of new releases and library titles" from Paramount ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-08-10T14:12:00Z)

Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles

Scott Podsednik : Strike looking, Ball, Podsednik singled to center . Ryan Theriot : Theriot grounded out to shortstop, Podsednik to second . Andre Ethier : Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ethier singled to center ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-11T02:57:56Z)

Former Bin Laden cook has sentencing deal

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — A former cook for Osama bin Laden's entourage in Afghanistan has reached a secret agreement with the U.S. government that will allow him to serve any sentence at a minimum-security ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-10T05:00:49Z)

Dodgers pound Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers' Scott Podsednik, left, collides with Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz to score on a single by Dodgers' James Loney in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010 ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-08-11T05:21:06Z)

'Other Guys' takes No. 1 at $35.6M

LOS ANGELES — "The Other Guys" are the main guys at the box office, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot. The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its ... (Source: Hattiesburg American 2010-08-11T00:27:37Z)

Dodgers pound Phillies as Rollins commits two errors

WHEN GOLD GLOVER Jimmy Rollins trips over second base in one inning and muffs a routine groundball in another, you get a pretty good feeling that a Phillies victory isn't meant to be. In fact, it's enough to ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-11T11:19:01Z)

"Inception," "Toy Story 3" Lead Foreign Box Office

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Inception" led the foreign box office for a second weekend on Sunday after earning about $46.6 million from 58 markets. A No. 1 Spain opening tallied $4.5 million, while a ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-09T02:17:22Z)

Bin Laden's ex-cook, feds reach plea deal

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- U.S officials and an ex-cook for Osama bin Laden struck a deal allowing him to serve time at a minimum security prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, lawyers said. The deal with Ibrahim ... (Source: United Press International 2010-08-10T11:34:31Z)

Tea Party favorite Maes wins Colorado governor primary

DENVER — Entrepreneur Dan Maes cashed in his support from tea party patriot groups to narrowly defeat former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis in Colorado's GOP gubernatorial primary, sending a message to state ... (Source: Coloradoan 2010-08-11T14:17:58Z)

'Other Guys' is top movie

LOS ANGELES -- "The Other Guys" are the main guys at the box office, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot. The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its opening weekend ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-09T16:22:02Z)

Bruins: NHL eyes Marc Savard's deal

I t appears as though arbitrator Richard Bloch's ruling in favor of the NHL rejection of Ilya Kovalchuk's mammoth free agent contract with the New Jersey Devils could have some far reaching effects, and the tremors ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-11T14:17:58Z)

Karen Handel concedes in close Ga. governor's race

Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel conceded the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination today, telling her supporters that they should back Nathan Deal in the competitive general election. The ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-11T16:05:21Z)

Netflix wins movies from Paramount, MGM, Lionsgate in Epix deal

In another deal to put Hollywood movies on its "Watch Instantly" online streaming service, Netflix has reached a multiyear agreement with Epix for rights to titles from Paramount Pictures, MGM and Lionsgate ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-10T17:10:58Z)

Handel concedes to Deal in Georgia

Georgia Republican Karen Handel has conceded in the race for the state's GOP gubernatorial nomination, setting up a general election between victor Nathan Deal and Democrat Roy Barnes. The race was too close to call ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-11T15:29:33Z)

ValCom Scores Big With Televised Real Estate Auction

ValCom, Inc. (OTCBB: VLCO) announced today that it achieved strong financial results in the first of its series of televised real estate auctions. The My Family Real Estate Auction ran from 10pm-1am EDT on Saturday ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-11T13:13:33Z)

Weyerhaeuser to sell railroads to Fla. company

Weyerhaeuser Co. has agreed to sell its short-line railroads to a Florida-based private company. Terms of the deal with Boca Raton-based Patriot Rail Corp. have not been revealed. Patriot says it hopes to complete the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-10T15:16:26Z)

Will Ferrell's 'Other Guys' tops box office with $35.6M

LOS ANGELES - "The Other Guys" are the main guys at the box office, knocking off "Inception" to take the No. 1 spot. The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its opening weekend ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-09T19:13:50Z)

Weyerhaeuser sells short-line railroads, including 2 in Mississippi, to Florida-based ...

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Weyerhaeuser Co. has agreed to sell its short-line railroads to a Florida-based private company. Terms of the deal with Boca Raton-based Patriot Rail Corp. have not been revealed. Patriot says it ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-10T15:23:35Z)

NHL still probing Hossa deal

Just over a year ago, reports emerged that the NHL was investigating Marian Hossa's 12-year, $62.8 million contract with the Blackhawks despite approving it. Now it looks as though the NHL might not be ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-11T09:03:01Z)

Ex-bin Laden aide, U.S. agree to secret deal

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – A former cook for Osama bin Laden's entourage in Afghanistan has reached a secret agreement with the U.S. government that will allow him to serve any sentence at a minimum-security facility at ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-10T07:02:30Z)

Weyerhaeuser sells company railroads, including 2 in Mississippi

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Weyerhaeuser Co. has agreed to sell its short-line railroads to a Florida-based private company. Terms of the deal with Boca Raton-based Patriot Rail Corp. have not been revealed. Patriot says ... (Source: WREG 2010-08-10T12:24:38Z)

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