Time Warner raises $3 billion
The bond market still appears to be open for media companies. Time Warner Inc. announced that it had sold three new issues of $1 billion each. The proceeds will be used to retire some existing debt and for general corporate purposes.
Unions spending on campaigns, corporations not so much
The Washington Post is reporting that organized labor is taking advantage of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, leading the way in independent campaign...
Carl Wagner dead at 76
Long-time Taft Broadcasting executive Carl Wagner died June 28th, just a few days before what would have been his 77th birthday on July 6th....
Video games coming under fire
Watchdog groups are concerned about the bonds between kids and video games for a number of reasons. Among them are the promotion by some...
Forecasts Are a Mixed Bag: when will Obama listen, hear and learn
RBR-TVBR observation: The unemployment report was not bright but maybe not as grim either but no matter what, the economy is struggling to get...
Univision futbol app ready for iPad
Univision Interactive Media announced that the Univision Fútbol App was released for iPad in time for the games, bringing its mobile coverage of the...
AFTRA works to uncover BP oil spill story
Concerned that reporters are being denied access to public areas and public officials in regards to the BP oil spill, (AFTRA) announced it will begin work to open up the story to full coverage
Stifel and Weisel complete investment bank merger
Two investment banking firms which have both had involvement in the media space have become one. Thomas Weisel Partners Group is no more, having been merged into
ION launches microsite for Without A Trace
For seven years, viewers analyzed and did their best to crack the toughest missing persons cases on television as they watched the hit primetime...
Whole Lott of merging going on: Patton Boggs buys boutique firm
Former US Senators John Breaux (D-LA) and Trent Lott (R-MS) formed lobbying firm Breaux-Lott Leadership Group in 2008. The firm is now becoming part...
Lionsgate tries second poison pill against Carl Icahn
With dissident Carl Icahn now far and away the largest shareholder of Lionsgate Entertainment, the Board of Directors is trying again to block him...
A general change eclipses the oil spill
The unusual convergence of the White House, two generals and Rolling Stone Magazine fueled the rise of the Afghanistan story over the dominant-of-late oil...
Fuel TV launches Android app
FUEL TV, dedicated to the lifestyle of action sports, has launched an interactive, media rich Android app. The app is available for free download...
Electronic journalists selected for fellowship in Germany
The Radio Television Digital News Foundation announced that 13 producers and reporters have been selected to become journalism fellows in Germany this fall as...
2012 national party conventions shaping up
We already know the when and the where of the Republican 2012 national convention. They are a long way, however, from determining the who....