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Deals of the Hour / September 25, 2010, 5:42 am

IMAX Signs Theatre Deal in Russia

Karo Film Management Enters Agreement for up to Three IMAX Systems in Moscow and St. Petersburg IMAX Growth Momentum Continues to Build in Russia and CIS Region NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of last week's announcement in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T15:42:59Z)

Canadian's artifacts from ill-fated Scott expedition fetch $600,000

Dozens of rare artifacts from the only Canadian member of an ill-fated Antarctic expedition nearly a century ago sold for $600,000 at an auction in Britain on Wednesday, well beyond pre-sale estimates. Vintage photographs, skis and other former belongings ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-09-22T20:09:02Z)

Price may drop at 2nd auction for Philly newspapers; creditors walked away from $139M deal

PHILADELPHIA - The price of newspapers appears to be falling in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News go back on the auction block next week, after creditors walked away from a planned $139 million bankruptcy sale this week ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-16T22:39:19Z)

CEO Jeff Zucker Leaving NBC Universal After Comcast Acquisition

Zucker had a history of taking a hard-nosed stance with technology company negations. In fact, he recently shot down Apple's plan to offer NBC TV shows for just 99 cents. On Thursday Zucker said, "We do not think 99 cents is the right price point for our ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-24T19:52:20Z)

Jeff Zucker to leave NBC Universal when Comcast deal closes

The meeting was amicable and cordial, but Comcast Corp. executive Stephen Burke got his point across: "Steve made it clear that they wanted me to go at close," said Jeff Zucker of NBC Universal Inc. So it's official. NBC Universal's top executive, Jeffrey ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T06:58:04Z)

Brazil's huge oil reserves fuel largest-ever share offer

SAO PAULO, Brazil - The exploration and production of Brazil's huge offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-25T07:12:23Z)

Local Museums Participating in Museum Day

WASHINGTON (AP) – On Saturday, September 25th, more than 1,500 museums across the country are allowing free entrance as part of Smithsonian magazine's sixth annual Museum Day. WASHINGTON (AP) – On Saturday, September 25th, more than 1,500 museums ... (Source: WBKO 2010-09-25T12:27:20Z)

1,500 US museums offer free admission Saturday

More than 1,500 museums across the country are opening their doors for free as part of Smithsonian magazine's sixth annual Museum Day. About 90 museums that are participating have a partnership with the Smithsonian Institution to show artifacts on loan ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-25T09:21:14Z)

1,500 museums across country offer free admission for Smithsonian Museum Day

WASHINGTON - More than 1,500 museums across the country are opening their doors for free as part of Smithsonian magazine's sixth annual Museum Day. About 90 museums that are participating have a partnership with the Smithsonian Institution to show ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-25T09:28:23Z)

Hertz Declares Its Dollar Thrifty Bid 'Best and Final'

Hertz Global Holdings is standing by its deal to acquire the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group , even after the Avis Budget Group unveiled on Thursday what it described as a significantly higher offer. Almost two weeks ago, Dollar Thrifty agreed to a revised ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-24T22:58:27Z)

Sotheby's Asia Week Sales in New York Total $27,649,251

NEW YORK, NY.- The Asia week series of auctions at Sotheby's New York concluded today with the South Asian Art sale which made $7,547,250 to bring the overall total for the week to $27,649,251 well within the $ 21.9/31.2 million estimate. The sales ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-09-18T01:22:46Z)

Relics of Scott's Antarctic expedition up for sale

They are testament to one of the most heroic of British failures. Skis, photos, scientific instruments and other relics from Capt. Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole are going under the hammer this week at Christie's auction house ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-20T16:22:20Z)

IMAX Corp (IMAX) Signs Three Theater Deal in Russia

IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX ) announces that they have signed a deal with Karo Film Management for a three theater deal in Russia. IMAX theaters in Russia have grossed about $2.3 million per screen YTD. Karo will install one theater in Moscow in January ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-23T12:44:02Z)

Comcast to replace Jeff Zucker as NBC chief

N EW YORK — NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker, who rose from a youthful producer at the "Today" show to run the multifaceted media business, said he would step down after cable provider Comcast takes control of the company later this year. Zucker, the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T04:42:03Z)

Malcolm Forbes's Toys Are Up for Sale

The Forbes Galleries on lower Fifth Avenue will be emptying out their darkened maze of toys in dioramas, The Associated Press reported. Sotheby's will organize about 7,500 pieces, including metal marching bands, submarines, motorcycles and a box of ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

Brazil oil company Petrobras aims at offshore reserves with $70B stock offer, world's largest

BIG DEAL: Petroleo Brasileiro SA , or Petrobras, Brazil's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion through the sale of more than 4 billion common and preferred shares in Brazil and the U.S. BIG OIL: The money will fund Petrobras' ambitious $224 billion ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T18:19:17Z)

Deja vu: Philly newspapers set for 2nd auction next week as creditors fail to close $139M sale

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 's two major newspapers go on the auction block again next week after creditors failed to close on their planned $139 million purchase by Tuesday's deadline. The expedited re-sale of The Philadelphia Inquirer and ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-09-14T22:41:41Z)

Sign of the times: Lehman Bros sign, artworks, up for UK auction as creditors sell off assets

LONDON (AP) — For sale: a sign of the times. Christie's is auctioning off the 10 foot-long (3 meter-long) sign that adorned the European headquarters of Lehman Brothers , along with paintings, furniture and other objects from the offices of the collapsed ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T19:02:14Z)

Facebook Friends for Sale as Advertisers Seek Clicking Cliques

There were two obvious winners at the FIFA World Cup this summer. Spain took home the 13-pound, 18-karat-gold trophy for its achievement on the field. Nike Inc. won the branding championship, thanks largely to a three-minute commercial called "Write the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-23T15:00:02Z)

Report: Delhomme has high ankle sprain

Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme is reportedly suffering from a high ankle sprain. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, which cites a league source, reported the injury Thursday. Delhomme hurt his right ankle during his Week 1 debut with Cleveland. The injury ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-24T01:37:07Z)

Ravens Notebook: Kindle signs contract

OWINGS MILLS - The Baltimore Ravens have struck a one-year deal with injured rookie outside linebacker Sergio Kindle, who's out for the season after fracturing his skull in late July when he fell down two flights of stairs. It's a $320,000 standard rookie ... (Source: Carroll County Online 2010-09-24T04:21:46Z)

Relics Scott's Antarctic Expedition

Relics of Scott's Antarctic expedition during 1910-1913 will be sold at Christie's exploration sale in London Sept. 22. Sir Charles Seymour Wright's collection of polar relics from Scott's expedition will be auctioned. Some items will be skis, sledging ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-21T13:57:59Z)

IMAX Signs Three-Theatre Deal in Kazakhstan

Strong Performance of Russian IMAX Theatres Drives Network Growth in CIS Region; Contract Signings Momentum Continues Worldwide Under the terms of the sale agreement, the first IMAX location is scheduled to open in November of 2010 in a top performing ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-16T12:30:51Z)

Find Out How Facebook Plans To Sell Your Friends

MSNBC.COM - There were two obvious winners at the FIFA World Cup this summer. Spain took home the 13-pound, 18-carat-gold trophy for its achievement on the field. Nike won the branding championship, thanks largely to a three-minute commercial called "Write ... (Source: KHQ Right Now 2010-09-24T14:58:51Z)

Ravens Notes: Kindle signs rookie contract

OWINGS MILLS - The Baltimore Ravens have struck a one-year deal with injured rookie outside linebacker Sergio Kindle, who's out for the season after fracturing his skull in late July when he fell down two flights of stairs. It's a $320,000 standard rookie ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-09-24T15:56:07Z)

Avis Shakes Up Hertz-Dollar Thrifty Deal

Not taking "non-negotiable and final" for an answer, Avis strikes back in rental car bidding war. The offer comes a few weeks after Dollar Thrifty and Hertz announced they had agreed on a deal worth $1.4 billion, or $50 per share, at the time was believed ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-23T17:23:12Z)

UPDATE 2-Hertz says not to raise offer for Dollar Thrifty

Northcoast Research analyst John Healy said the gap between investor expectations and what Hertz was willing to pay has narrowed dramatically over the last few weeks. "I think there is a higher likelihood of a Hertz deal getting approved today than it was ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-24T16:24:45Z)

Petrobras raises $70B in offer, world's largest

The exploration and production of Brazil's massive offshore oil reserves is the driving force behind the globe's biggest-ever share offering. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, the South American nation's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

Creditors Again Win Control of Philadelphia Newspapers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Secured lenders again won a bankruptcy auction on Thursday for Philadelphia's two largest newspapers, bidding $105 million in cash. Their offer topped an $85 million bid from the philanthropist Raymond Perelman. Mr. Perelman, whose ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-24T01:51:26Z)

Sony Ericsson Reaches One Million Facebook Fans

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Sept. 23, 2010) - Sony Ericsson has hit a major milestone by reaching over one million fans on the official Global Sony Ericsson Facebook page. Each day Sony Ericsson posts a host of engaging content on the page ... (Source: Market Wire 2010-09-23T11:32:27Z)

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