Mediagazer: Hollywood unions, networks and studios mount anti-piracy offensive (Richard Verrier/LA Times)

11:35 PM ET, October 19, 2011

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Richard Verrier / LA Times:

Hollywood unions, networks and studios mount anti-piracy offensive — Hollywood is launching one of its largest-ever get-out-the-vote campaigns. — A broad coalition of film studios, TV networks and entertainment industry labor groups has launched an education campaign to teach the public …

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