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The Motley Fool July 22, 2004 Tim Beyers	Viacom's Dazzling Performance Couch potatoes watch more ads as the firm grows its cash pile. It's too early to tell if Viacom shares really are a bargain, but cash flow could continue to improve after Blockbuster is finally spun off this fall.
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The Motley Fool November 18, 2004 Rich Duprey	TiVo Pauses Fast-Forwarding New technology will still allow advertising to get through to viewers.
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