NHL raises its profile as its troubles fade
The National Hockey League opens its new season with a campaign to recover from its former financial troubles, which began after a failure to reach a collective bargaining agreement.

In its bid to expand outside Japan, Matsushita changes its name to Panasonic
From Wednesday, the company will start using the name of its most recognized brand as it prepares to compete harder with Samsung and Sony.

Wachovia to its new ad agency: Never mind
Three days after Wachovia awarded a team of agencies owned by the WPP Group its creative and media assignments, Citigroup bought the bulk of the bank and the ad deal was suspended.

ITV plans to eliminate 1,000 jobs
ITV, the largest commercial broadcaster in Britain, said the reductions would include 430 positions from its regional news department.

Chip maker Rambus wins battles, but faces bigger war
Harold Hughes, chief of Rambus, says infringement issues were out of control in the early 1990s.

Turning to the TV for explanations and answers
On every channel, journalists were struggling with questions that were flummoxing the viewers and the best minds on Wall Street and in Washington.

Simple questions unravel complexities of subprime crisis
The producer of a radio program asked: "Why are they lending money to people who can't afford to pay it back?"

Apple faces iTunes test case in Norway
Norway's top consumer advocate announced the start of legal action Monday to try to force Apple Inc. to open its iTunes music store to digital players other than its own market-leading iPod.

Europe's public broadcasters alarm commercial rivals
Conflicts are simmering as public broadcasters enhance their digital television and online services in an effort to go where viewers are going.
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Italian TV to broadcast Bible reading
Pope Benedict XVI will start the longest live television broadcast in Italian history.