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CBS, Time Warner Get Social With Slide Deal

Slide, a software startup previously known for tools that help people amuse themselves on MySpace and Facebook, is partnering with major media players.

Slide will now handle distribution of TV clips on social media sites for Warner Bros., CBS and Comcast's E Entertainment channel, among others.

Social-networking users will be able to view parts of "Nightly News," "Beverly Hills 90210" and other shows for free in a program called "FunSpace Channels." The new agreement also calls for ads sold by Slide to run alongside the video content.

Read the whole story at The Wall Street Journal »

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