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Deals of the Hour / August 6, 2010, 10:40 pm

TV ad revenue rebounds in a sign of recovery

NEW YORK — Americans may be fond of the Web, but they are still in love with their TV sets — and so are the advertisers who want to reach them. The companies' results this week offer one encouraging data ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-06T05:48:31Z)

Telkonet to raise $1.3 million through stock sale

Wauwatosa-based energy management control provider Telkonet Inc. ( TKOI ) announced Friday it has reached agreements to raise $1.3 million through a private equity sale. Telkonet said it is selling 267 shares of series B ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-08-06T15:56:58Z)

Knicks make offer to Shannon Brown

The Knicks have reportedly extended an offer to Shannon Brown, who is still considering a return to the Lakers. Brown can go ahead and take the offer, or wait and see if the Lakers can arrange to trade Sasha Vujacic and ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-07-29T19:48:21Z)

Coast is clear: no sign of Thresher shark at Horseneck Beach

Horseneck Beach was opened to swimming early Friday afternoon. "It's open," said Wendy Fox, press liaison for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. "We've reduced the size of the beach ... (Source: Herald News 2010-08-07T04:14:16Z)

Will Shannon Brown leave Lakers for Knicks?

The Knicks have made a contract offer to Shannon Brown using a portion of their remaining salary-cap room, according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports. HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: It would be great for the New York Knicks ... (Source: Hoop Vibes 2010-07-30T19:47:10Z)

Promising TV ad sales evidence of recovery for media companies

New York -- Americans may be fond of the Web, but they are still in love with their TV sets -- and so are the advertisers who want to reach them. Big media companies are riding a rebound in TV ad spending ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-06T07:57:21Z)

Goldcorp Completes Sale Of San Dimas Gold-silver Mine In Mexico

(RTTNews) - Goldcorp Inc. (GG: News ,G.TO: News ) said it has completed the sale of the San Dimas gold-silver mine in Mexico to Primero Mining Corp. (P.V). Under the deal, Goldcorp received an aggregate of 31.15 million ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-06T18:20:08Z)

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Aug 06, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Stock Hunter PRESENTS : (PINKSHEETS: SMNG) Strategic Mining Corp., (OTCBB: ERFW) ERF Wireless, Inc., (OTCBB: ADSY) Ad Systems Communications, Inc., (OTCBB: TKOI) Telkonet, Inc ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-06T19:24:33Z)

On the Call: Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman

Media executives are split on what to do about flagging DVD sales. Film studios are trying to boost flagging DVD sales by pressuring rental companies Netflix Inc. and Redbox to hold off offering new releases ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-05T22:17:32Z)

Judge approves $772 million bid for Station Casinos

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Nevada judge approved on Friday a $772 million bid led by current owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta as the "highest and best" offer for most assets of bankrupt Station Casinos Inc STN ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-06T22:30:40Z)

Kevin O'Connor gets contract extension; Jerry Sloan confirms he'll coach

SALT LAKE CITY — After losing Carlos Boozer and Kyle Korver in free agency to the Chicago Bulls, and seeing Wesley Matthews sign a front-loaded, $34 million offer sheet from the Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-08-06T04:22:37Z)

Knicks Go After Lakers Shannon Brown

Reports are surfacing the New York Knicks have made an offer to Lakers free agent shooting guard Shannon Brown. The terms of the deal are still unknown. At this point, Brown has two options: Take the offer from the ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-29T21:21:25Z)

Telkonet to raise $1.3 million

Telkonet Inc. , a Wauwatosa developer of energy management and "smart grid" networking technology, said an undisclosed investor has agreed to buy preferred stock and warrants to purchase common stock in a ... (Source: Milwaukee Business Journal 2010-08-06T19:24:33Z)

Utah Jazz: Kevin O'Connor gets contract extension; Jerry Sloan confirms he'll coach

SALT LAKE CITY — After losing Carlos Boozer and Kyle Korver in free agency to the Chicago Bulls, and seeing Wesley Matthews sign a front-loaded, $34 million offer sheet from the Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-06T06:17:08Z)

Judge approves $772 mln bid for Station Casinos

LOS ANGELES, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A Nevada judge approved on Friday a $772 million bid led by Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta as the "highest and best" offer for assets of bankrupt Station Casinos Inc [STN.UL], according to the ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-08-06T19:24:33Z)

Goldcorp completes San Dimas sale

VANCOUVER - Goldcorp Inc. announced today completion of its sale of the San Dimas gold and silver mine in Mexico to Primero Mining Corp. In the deal, Goldcorp received 31.15 million common shares of Primero ... (Source: Elko Daily Free Press 2010-08-06T18:48:46Z)

Investors not out to enrich Gillett, Hicks

New York - A group of Chinese investors said Friday that any offer it makes to buy Premier League club Liverpool from Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. won't enrich the embattled American co-owners. Marc Ganis, whose ... (Source: Independent Online 2010-08-06T10:42:00Z)

SouthCoast beaches reopen for swimming after lack of shark sighting

Beaches across the area reopened to swimmers Friday after authorities scoured SouthCoast waters for two days with nary a dorsal fin to report. Reported shark sightings earlier in the week had closed beaches in Westport ... (Source: South Coast Today 2010-08-07T04:07:06Z)

Harley-Davidson finishes sale of MV Agusta

Harley-Davidson Inc. said Friday it finished its sale of Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta to Claudio Castiglioni. Castiglioni is the company's former owner and had served as MV Agusta's chairman since Harley-Davidson ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-06T18:05:49Z)

Harley-Davidson Completes Sale Of MV Agusta

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Harley-Davidson Inc. said Friday it finished its sale of Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta to Claudio Castiglioni. Castiglioni is the company's former owner and had served as MV Agusta's chairman ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-08-06T18:41:36Z)

Goldcorp Completes Sale of San Dimas Mine

(All amounts in US$ unless stated otherwise) GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G)(NYSE: GG) announced today the completion of its sale of the San Dimas gold-silver mine in Mexico to Primero Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: P) (formerly Mala ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-06T17:30:01Z)

Lenders, majority owners win Station Casinos

Station Casinos founders Frank Fertitta III and Lorenzo Fertitta on Friday won formal approval from a federal bankruptcy judge in Reno to keep ownership of most of their company. At issue was ownership of 11 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-06T20:07:30Z)

Harley concludes MV Agusta sale

Harley-Davidson said today it has concluded the sale of its subsidiary, MV Agusta, to Claudio Castiglioni and his wholly owned holding company, MVAgusta Motor Holding. Castiglioni is the former owner of the ... (Source: York Daily Record 2010-08-06T21:19:05Z)

MetLife closes $6.6B stock, senior debt offerings

Insurer MetLife Inc. announced Friday the closings a $3.6 billion public stock offering and $3 billion in senior debt offerings. The stock offer included 75 million shares of common shares and an additional 11.25 million ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-06T20:43:18Z)

Westport beaches remain closed Thursday as shark search continues

Horseneck Beach, Town Beach and Baker Beach remained closed Thursday morning and heavy fog hampered State Police efforts to go up in a helicopter to see if sharks still lingered off shore, said Wendy Fox, press liaison ... (Source: Herald News 2010-08-06T03:39:40Z)

APNewsBreak: Group won't enrich Hicks, Gillett

NEW YORK—A group of Chinese investors said Friday that any offer it makes to buy Liverpool from Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. won't enrich the embattled American co-owners. Marc Ganis, whose Chicago-based ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-06T19:38:52Z)

Group won't enrich Hicks, Gillett

NEW YORK (AP): A group of Chinese investors said Friday that any offer it makes to buy Premier League club Liverpool from Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. won't enrich the embattled American co-owners. Marc Ganis, whose ... (Source: star.com.my 2010-08-06T09:16:06Z)

MetLife closes $6.6 billion in stock, senior debt offerings

NEW YORK — Insurer MetLife Inc. announced Friday the closings a $3.6 billion public stock offering and $3 billion in senior debt offerings. The stock offer included 75 million shares of common shares and an additional ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-06T20:50:27Z)

MetLife (MET) Announces 75M Common Offering

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET ) announced today plans to offer 75 million shares of common stock to the public. Net proceeds from the common stock offering will be used to help finance the $6.8 billion cash portion of the ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-02T11:08:13Z)

Jazz Sign O'Connor to Extension

The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed executive vice president of basketball operations/general manager Kevin O'Connor to a multi-year contract extension. In addition, the Jazz also announced ... (Source: Hoops World 2010-08-06T09:37:34Z)

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