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Television may be evil, but it's not evil enough for Wall Street. Analysts are worried that ratings for Viacom's children's TV leader Nickelodeon are in danger over its friendly streaming video deal with Netflix.

The next time you find yourself bellyaching over your expanding monthly cable bill, don't blame your provider. Blame ESPN, the biggest offender when it comes to basic cable, setting distributors back $4.69 a month for every subscriber.

The yellow fellow who lives in a pineapple under the sea -- and all his Nickelodeon pals -- are suddenly getting kicked in the SquarePants by the on-demand video revolution. Can Viacom adjust the new order of children's entertainment before Nick's ratings sink to the ocean floor?

Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, wouldn't take money advice from the prattling poriferan. "He works 97 hours a week; he gets paid for 40," notes Kenny. The modern day Mel Blanc doesn't give himself much credit for his own personal finance smarts either -- but maybe he should.

Presidents' Day is the Black Friday of February. Shoppers take advantage of their day off to find the best sales. For those who plan on hitting the stores on February 21, check these shopping hot spots for the best deals: The Home Depot For those hoping to get some home projects out of the way on...

Viacom, which in June lost its case seeking more than $1 billion in damages from YouTube for alleged copyright violations, on Friday filed for an appeal. The case could have major repercussions for other websites with user-generated content.

Viacom is being sued by 14-year-old Caitlin Sanchez, who provided the voice for the lead role on Dora the Explorer, the wildly popular children's show on Nickelodeon. Sanchez's lawyer says the company owes her millions.

Viacom demonstrated the power of cost-cutting Thursday when it reported fourth-quarter and year-end earnings. Despite a continuing swoon in ad revenues and disappointing video game sales, it posted a fourth-quarter profit of $694 million, more than quadruple what it earned the year before.

For many toddlers, the Wiggles are the Beatles, the Stones and the Who rolled up into one. Now Australia's richest entertainers are about to tackle their biggest challenge yet --- U.S. cable TV. Starting next week, the smiling quartet with the colorful T-shirts will host The Wiggly Waffle, a block...

Splat! This could be the unstated Batman-style zinger I saw every time the Nickelodeon logo appeared on the TV. Even its more adult-focused brand, Nick at Nite, had the splat outline. Reminiscent of the old days when its game show Double Dare made sticky, frequent use of the iconic green slime...