Mediaset sues YouTube, Google

Front Page: Italian broadcaster seeks $779 million -- Italy's Mediaset is the latest company to declare war on video-sharing website YouTube.

Virgin U.S. taps Rob Stevenson

Front Page: Former Def Jam exec takes over as president -- Rob Stevenson, who signed a number of successful rock bands during his years as exec veep of A&R at Universal's Island Def Jam, will take over as president at Virgin U.S. in August.

Warner/Chappell taps Scott Francis

Front Page: Former BMG Music exec named president -- Warner/Chappell Music has installed Scott Francis, the former president of BMG Music Publishing's BMG Songs North America, in a new position one rung below chairman-CEO David Johnson.

Wii, DS powers up Nintendo profit

Front Page: Net profit jumps 34% to $993 million -- The Wii and DS may be losing momentum in Japan, but brisk sales growth around the world and a booming market for its games helped Nintendo profits surge last quarter.

Videogame giants without a home

Front Page: Activision, Vivendi games hit reset -- The merger of Activision with Vivendi Games has forced the owners of major Hollywood licenses like "Ghostbusters" and Jason Bourne to make new videogame plans.

MGM hires former MTV exec

Front Page: Luke Ryan to oversee theatrical production -- MGM has hired Luke Ryan as VP of theatrical production.

Daily Box Office: Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The Dark Knight tops Tuesday's box office with $9.6 million

Can ‘Knight’ be box office’s best?

Front Page: 'Titanic's' terrific take tough to top -- Already, there’s talk of whether "The Dark Knight" can sink "Titanic" and become the top-grossing film of all time in North America.

Nicita departs CAA for Morgan Creek

Front Page: Prod co. names former agent co-chairman, COO -- In ending a 40-year career as a talent agent to become co-chairman and chief operating officer of Morgan Creek Prods., Rick Nicita becomes the latest in a lengthening line of senior CAA dealmakers to transition to outside jobs.

WB to develop ‘Marvin the Martian’

Front Page: Looney Tunes character coming to bigscreen -- Warner Bros. is launching development of a "Marvin the Martian" feature at Alcon Entertainment, with principals Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove producing along with Steve Crystal.

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