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A federal court has halted the operations of a group of firms that crammed unauthorized charges for Web site services onto the phone bills of hundreds of thousands of small businesses and nonprofit organizations, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. honcho Vince McMahon is looking to draw a few more viewers to “WWE Raw” with a weekly $1 million giveaway during the USA Network show.

New York officials are searching for filmmakers of all backgrounds to create videos explaining why they love the state in a short film competition.

In a new variation on media migration, Sci Fi plans to debut a dramatic series and simultaneously release a video game companion to engage viewers as role players in the unfolding drama.

Gander Mountain Co., a hunting, fishing, boating and outdoor products marketer, reported a first-quarter loss of $24.4 million on sales of $207.7 million, compared with a $22.8 million loss on $175.7 million in sales during first-quarter 2007.

InfoGroup has combined two of its market research businesses

Kraft Foods’ Athenos brand is running its first on-pack movie promotion tied to Universal Picture’s upcoming release of “Mamma Mia.”

A New York Cold Stone Creamery franchisee will roll out a mobile- and Web-based coupon promotion offering 8-cent ice cream scoops on June 8.

Nickelodeon is giving its third annual ‘Slime Across America Tour’ musical accompaniment and interactive green slime features online.