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Microsoft bails as sponsor for McFarlane special on FOX
feedproxy.google.com - 10/26/2009
Microsoft bails as sponsor for McFarlane special on FOX
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Microsoft has bailed out of its plans to sponsor (and exclusively at that) "Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show". Fox still plans to air it on Sunday Nov. 8, but with a yet-to-be-named sponsor[...]
variety.com - 10/26/2009
MacFarlane special loses Microsoft
— variety.com — TV News: Company yanks sponsorship of Fox show -- Microsoft has yanked its sponsorship off Fox's upcoming... Seth MacFarlane comedy/variety special. (more) MacFarlane special loses Microsoft

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thrfeed.com - 10/27/2009
Microsoft watches 'Family Guy,' pulls out of special
— thrfeed.com — Fox has lost Microsoft as the exclusive sponsor of its upcoming "Family Guy" variety show special after... the software company's executives watched a taping of the show. (more) Microsoft watches 'Family Guy,' pulls out of special

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Microsoft Cancels Family Guy Deal
family-guy-world.com - 10/28/2009
Microsoft Cancels Family Guy Deal
— family-guy-world.com — Recently, a deal between Family Guy and Microsoft had been set up to promote Windows 7, Microsoft... were set to sponsor “Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show”. But today it has been announced that the deal has been cancelled because Microsoft have stated ... (more) Microsoft Cancels Family Guy Deal

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