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Inaugural TV Deals Bring Big Bucks, Controversy

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 17, 2009 11:07 AM CST

(Newser) – Barack Obama’s inaugural organizing team has struck the most lucrative series of TV deals ever seen for its slate of inaugural events, raking in more than $5 million from various networks, the Washington Post reports. HBO landed the juiciest prize, paying $2.5 million...   Read full story »

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