Mediacom shares gained 2.25% Mon amid a widespread market sell-off, propelled by an upgrade to ‘buy’ by Pali analyst Richard Greenfield. Citing improving triple-play penetration and ebbing competition, Greenfield expects the MSO’s "outperformance in Q1 ’08 will continue throughout 2008." — With an eye on continued global expansion, ESPN has renamed as the Global X Events and Development the department responsible for X Games events and related opportunities. ESPN Films svp Ron Semiao will continue as chief creative X officer; managing dir, X franchise Rick Alessandri will oversee the X Games expansion strategy and operations; Chris Stiepock was promoted to vp/GM, X Franchise; and Jack Wienert will continue as exec dir, X Games.

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Streaming giant Netflix has carved its presence into football in recent years, and the next move may include the kind of “football” our friends across the pond refer to. According to a report from British

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