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Dec 30 2008 8:48am EDT

Idle Chatter: John Malone, Toby Young, more

-Liberty Media chief John Malone did well by his investors this year, and he did it mostly by getting rid of shares in News Corp. before they went through the floor. [Breakingviews on NYT]

-Meet the Press continues to win the Sunday-mornings ratings race with David Gregory in the host's chair. [THR]

-The New York Times Co. is trying to sell its Boston-based assets, but two Boston media executives who were reported to be interested in buying them say it's not true. [Boston.com]

-Most of the football teams capable of drawing big ratings didn't make it into the NFL playoffs -- bad news for the networks that will televise the games. Hey, how about them Cardinals, though? [NYP]

-How to Lose Friends and Alienate People author Toby Young wants to bring charter schools to England. [WWD]. □

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