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Silverman Leaves NBC, Goes Digital

Will head new company created with Barry Diller

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 27, 2009 11:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Ben Silverman is leaving NBC Entertainment and hitting the Internet, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The division's co-chair—who may have jumped and may have been pushed—will partner with Barry Diller and IAC to create “a next generation enterprise that bridges the gap... Read full story »

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