Strange tender for General Electric stock
A Canadian investment fund, TRC Capital, has made a tender offer for General Electric’s stock. But the so-called “mini-tender” is only for a small...
News Corp. to buy Wireless Generation
News Corp. has signed a deal to acquire 90% of Wireless Generation, a private NYC-based education technology company for $360 million in cash. Wireless...
Think tanker suggests new approach to combat obesity
Hank Cardello, a Hudson Institute Visiting Fellow, suggests that decades of attempts to improve the quality of food sold to Americans in order to...
WideOrbit named to San Francisco Business Times Fast 100
WideOrbit, provider of business management software for media companies, has been named one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay...
Netflix launches subscription plan for streaming over the internet
With its members now watching more content streamed over the Internet than on discs delivered by mail, Netflix, introduced a $7.99 streaming-only monthly subscription...
Bronfman and Ferguson square off
Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. recently weighed in on the Performance Royalty Act (PRA) standoff between the record labels and the NAB
CBS News unveils new journalism diversity initiatives
Sean McManus, President CBS News and Sports, announced an array of new initiatives by CBS News designed to further promote diversity and excellence in...
Winners announced for the 2010 American Music Awards
Winners of the 38th Annual American Music Awards (AMAs) were announced Sunday evening from the Nokia Theatre, L.A LIVE. The show aired live on...
Radio One exchange offer overwhelmingly accepted
Radio One announced the results of its bond exchange offer that is part of its long-delayed refinancing package. Despite the high hurdle of 95%...
Kyle McSlarrow to exit NCTA
Kyle McSlarrow, who has been President & CEO of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) since March 1, 2005, announced Friday (11/19) that...
Sinclair completes note redemption
Following its recent tender that brought in over 78% of its outstanding 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012, Sinclair Television Group has now completed...
FTC lays out rules of the road for mortgage relief marketing
If there is one thing the Federal Trade Commission cannot abide, it is advertising that promises more than a product or service can deliver,...
Surveys say: Black Friday divided between brick and click
The holiday shopping season begins in earnest on the Friday following Thanksgiving (11/26/10 this year) and a lot of Americans plan to go out...
Deceptive advertising charges with pomegranate company settled
The Federal Trade Commission said that claims made on behalf of the pomegranate, such as its abilities in the prevention and treatment of heart...
BET, Yangaroo sign for video delivery
Yangaroo, a leading secure digital media distribution company, has signed a multi-year agreement with BET Networks to have all artist and music-related audiovisual content...