NBC helps Ralph Lauren fulfill a multimedia dream

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Polo Ralph Lauren's venture with NBC, RL Media in which the network will commit to offering $100 million in ad time over 5 years for 50% of the startup company. Ralph Lauren will also enjoy 50% ownership of Polo.com, where his son David will be creative director. Meanwhile, some feel NBC is compromising content for commerce in a time when the lines are very blurry between the two on television.

Joint ventures, APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, Media Use, Apparel & Related Products, Apparel Manufacturing, Television broadcasting, Clothing industry, Polo Ralph Lauren Corp., National Broadcasting Company Inc.

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Homeless Men Were Shunted Into a Notorious Adult Home

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New York City's Department of Homeless Services may be mismanaging the city's shelters because of reports of abusive conditions and cases where people were sent to inappropriate settings.

Legal issues & crime, Government domestic functions, Management dynamics, New York, Management, Company legal issue, Investigations, Social policy, Homeless shelters, New York, New York, Company business management

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Koppel Leaving ABC News in December

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Ted Koppel has announced that he will retire as the host of ABC New's "Nightline," and the network may try to introduce a new show in that time slot in order to appeal to younger viewers.

Marketing procedures, Executive changes & profiles, Services development, Officials and employees, Marketing, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Company marketing practices, Company service development, Service development, Koppel, Ted, ABC News Inc.

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