Hallmark gained 5.8mln subs in the year since 9/30/04 to push its total to 69.2mln. (It pushed past 70mln after the end of 3Q.) 3Q also brought the net’s highest-ever ratings. It’s a nice story to tell when you’re up for sale, one that has attracted "significant interest," CEO David Evans said. "Discussions have gone well." All the usual suspects- Comcast, Fox, Viacom-are said to be interested.

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NEC to Acquire CSG

Japan’s NEC Corporation will acquire telecom business support system vendor CSG for $2.9 billion in a deal that represents a 17.38% premium over CSG’s $68.75/share closing price on Wednesday. NEC said the

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