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Microsoft pulls plug on 'Family Guy' special
Microsoft pulls plug on 'Family Guy' special
Seth MacFarlane Microsoft said Monday it has canceled its sponsorship of a planned variety show with the creator of the "Family Guy." In a statement, a Microsoft representative said the show--a variety show to be done by Alex Borstein and Seth MacFarlane--was not "a fit with the ...
MacFarlane special loses Microsoft
MacFarlane special loses Microsoft
variety.com — Company yanks sponsorship of Fox show Microsoft has yanked its sponsorship off Fox's upcoming Seth MacFarlane comedy/variety... special. Fox still plans to air "Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show" on Nov. 8, but with another, ... (more) MacFarlane special loses Microsoft
Microsoft Reports First-Quarter Earnings
microsoft.com — Word Version Word (201kb) Excel Version Excel (113kb) XBRLVersion XBRL Microsoft Reports First-Quarter Results Windows and Xbox... exceed expectations due to strong consumer demand; cost discipline drives earnings per share growth REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. ... (more) Microsoft Reports First-Quarter Earnings
Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Upgrade Install Snafu
Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Upgrade Install Snafu
pcworld.com — Microsoft has confirmed a problem that hundreds of users have reported with downloading Windows 7, according to... its support forum. The company is currently investigating the reports, but has not yet come up with a solution. "For those that have ... (more) Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Upgrade Install Snafu
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Microsoft drops 'Family Guy' special
ZDNet News - News Page One — ... : Oct 27, 2009 6:58:37 AM Microsoft said Monday it has canceled its sponsorship of a planned variety show with the creator of the "Family Guy." In a statement, a Microsoft representative said the show--a variety show to be done by Alex Borstein and Seth MacFarlane--was not "a fit with the Windows brand." Microsoft had hoped to use the show to tout its just-released Windows 7 operating system. For more, read " Microsoft pulls plug on 'Family Guy' special " from CNET News.

Microsoft ducks out on Family Guy, proves they still don't get "hip" marketing
Download Squad — ... by the creator of Family Guy, Seth MacFarlane, and Alex Borstein (the voice of Lois). In a dull, think-of-the-stockholders turn-up for the books, they've decided that the ...

Yahoo's Bartz: We 'somehow got boring'
Webware.com — ... But advertisers "are looking for a safe neighborhood," Bartz said. She meant that in order to get high-quality advertisers to spend lots of money with Yahoo, they have to give them high-quality content that they can feel confident about putting their message beside. Perhaps Bartz could throw that lesson in for free as part of the search deal with Microsoft. ...

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