STV set to sue over ITV 's broadcasts over the Border...say the broadcaster is concerned Scottish viewers who subscribe to Virgin Media or BT Vision receive ITV , not STV services. One source said: " ITV is operating in STV's territory." No court date has yet been set for the case, but STV... |
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CBS Makes Some Gains in Q3Still, three divisions saw double-digit revenue slides CBS Corp. revenue was down, but profits rose for both the third quarter and the first nine months of the year, the company reported Thursday after the markets closed. Network TV... |
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BBC News | 1 day ago
Ant and Dec sign new ITV contract
Ant and Dec have been signed to ITV since 2000 TV presenters Ant and Dec say they are "delighted" and "excited" to have signed a new and exclusive two-year deal with ITV. Reports suggest the contract is worth GBP20m to the duo, even...
In this article: ITV, Ant and Dec, Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Saturday Night Takeaway, Britain's Got Talent, Cd:uk, and Australia
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New York Post | 1 day ago
CBS tops Q3 profit estimate
Last Updated: 1:16 AM, November 6, 2009 Posted: 1:16 AM, November 6, 2009 CBS Corp., owner of the most-watched US television network, reported third-quarter profit of $207.6 million, beating analysts' estimates on higher sales of reruns...
In this article: CBS Corp, Revenue, News Corp., Leslie Moonves, Rupert Murdoch, Criminal Minds, and US
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The Seattle Times | 1 day ago
CBS show sales help offset drop in 3Q ad revenue
...drop in 3Q ad revenue The sale of popular TV shows partly offset a drop in third-quarter advertising revenue at CBS Corp. but the company said ad trends are improving in the final three months of the year. "The light at the end of the...
In this article: CBS Corp., Revenue, Leslie Moonves, CBS Television Distribution, Beneficiary, Joint venture, Amortization, Fiscal year, and Sumner Redstone
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The Seattle Times | 1 day ago
CBS ' Moonves on Oprah: `We're in dialogue'
Originally published Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:26 PM CBS ' Moonves on Oprah : `We're in dialogue' CBS Corp. on Thursday was faced with rumors about the possible departure of Oprah Winfrey's talk show from broadcast television to her...
In this article: CBS Corp., Leslie Moonves, CBS Television Distribution, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Joint venture, Revenue, Nielsen Media Research, Discovery Communications Inc., and Harpo Productions
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Reuters | 2 days ago
CBS profit beats Street, even as advertising hurts
By Paul Thomasch CBS Corp < CBS.N> reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, as its television business received a boost from the syndication of hit shows like " Criminal Minds " and "Medium." Revenue from the sale of...
In this article: CBS Corp, Revenue, Les Moonves, Simon & Schuster, New York Stock Exchange, CBS Network, and Criminal Minds
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Reuters | 2 days ago
No decision yet on Oprah Winfrey move to cable
...show when her current syndication deal runs out and move it to Los Angeles -based OWN as soon as mid 2011. The move would hit CBS Corp 's CBS Television Distribution arm, which syndicates the show, and Walt Disney Co 's ABC's owned and...
In this article: Oprah Winfrey, CBS Corp, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Joint venture, CBS Television Distribution, Walt Disney Co, and Discovery Communications Inc
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AP Online | 2 days ago
Thomson Reuters posts drop in 3Q earnings
...half of the year but he expects a "long, slow improvement" as cutbacks among customers continue to filter through to the company 's sales. Thomson Reuters offers many services, such as trading terminals, on a subscription basis. So revenue it...
In this article: Thomson Reuters Corp., Revenue, Tax, NEW YORK, and Reuters
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Reuters | 3 days ago
UPDATE 2-Telefonica ups bid for Brazil GVT; Vivendi silent
...shareholders, the Swarth Group and Global Village Telecom, will treat an agreement they signed with Vivendi on Sept. 9 to sell Vivendi at least 20 percent of the outstanding shares. "Is there any break-up fee, is there anything that...
In this article: Vivendi, Telefonica, Sao Paulo, Telesp, Paris, Madrid, Itau Securities, Banco do Brasil, Thomson Reuters, and BNP Paribas
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Reuters | 3 days ago
UPDATE 1- Vivendi still eyeing GVT after poison pill move
* Vivendi still monitoring GVT situation- source * Vivendi declines comment on GVT, NBCU * Vivendi confident GE will be flexible on NBCU - report * Shares up slightly, underperform French blue-chip index adds details, NBCU) By...
In this article: Vivendi, General Electric, Telefonica, Comcast, La Tribune, SFR, Maroc Telecom, NBC Universal, and Spain
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Reuters | 3 days ago
Tribune Co to end stock option plan - LA Times
...Spector, announced a new retirement plan in a memo to employees on Tuesday, according to the paper. Tribune , which owns the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune , will set up a new 401(k) retirement plan that will match the first 2...
In this article: Tribune Co, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, U.S., Bangalore, and Reuters
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San Francisco Chronicle | 3 days ago
Earnings Preview: Ad trends eyed in CBS 3Q report
DTL Earnings Preview: Ad trends eyed in CBS 3Q report 11-03) 19:59 PST NEW YORK , (AP) -- CBS Corp., the broadcast network controlled by Sumner Redstone , reports its third-quarter earnings Thursday.
In this article: CBS Corp, Sumner Redstone, National Amusements Inc., David Letterman, Viacom Inc., Revenue, Thomson Reuters, News Corp, and Conan O'Brien
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Reuters | 4 days ago
MGM studio common in CLOs, but losses limited-S&P
...debt or to speculate on their credit quality. An auction is scheduled for Nov. 10 to determine the value of CDSs insuring MGM 's loans. MGM was taken private in $2.85 billion buyout in 2005 by a group including private equity firms...
In this article: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Standard & Poor's, Quadrangle Group, Collateralized Debt Obligations, Providence Equity Partners, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, Comcast Corp, Credit Suisse, and Sony Corp
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washingtonpost.com | 4 days ago
Tribune Co. newspapers won't use AP next week
...to test whether the financially struggling company can do without it , according to a story on the Chicago Tribune 's Web site. Tribune said it will use some AP material such as sports statistics and stories it considers vital. The...
In this article: Tribune Co., Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Revenue, The Baltimore Sun, Los Angeles Times, and Sam Zell
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New York Daily News | 5 days ago
Comcast close to gaining control of NBC Universal
...paper. The paper added that GE is likely to eventually sell its ownership interest in NBC Universal over several years. Talks with Vivendi SA , which has to agree to sell its 20 percent stake in NBC Universal , for the deal to happen, are...
In this article: NBC Universal, Comcast Corp, GE, Vivendi SA, Reuters, and New York Times
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The O.C. Register | October 28, 2009
Cable TV bills will go up if Fox, CBS get their way
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Fox TV parent News Corp. and CBS Corp. are demanding that cable providers pay a monthly fee for the broadcast TV station. News Corp. wants $1 per customer per month from Time Warner Cable Inc ,...
In this article: Time Warner, CBS Corp., News Corp., Viacom, Cable TV, WSJ., Comcast, and Comedy Central
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Reuters | October 27, 2009
Vivendi CEO says IPO an option for NBC Universal
...that it would likely be in New York. "It was part of the thinking we had back in 2003 when we created NBC Universal that maybe when Vivendi would exit, one way ... would be through a flotation on the stock market and maybe that is what will...
In this article: Vivendi, NBC Universal, General Electric, Telefonica, and Comcast
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BBC News | October 22, 2009
New York Times sees smaller loss
Struggling with debt, the company sold its flagship building in March The New York Times Company , the struggling US newspaper group, has reported a smaller-than-expected loss of $35.6m in the third quarter. The results sent shares in the...
In this article: The New York Times Company, Revenue, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Cash flow, Bankruptcy, Baltimore Sun, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Renzo Piano, and Tribune Company
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Reuters | October 20, 2009
UPDATE 1-GE says 'comfortable' with NBC Universal
...for top U.S. cable operator Comcast <CMCSA.O>. Immelt told tech industry executives and investors he liked NBC Universal and was comfortable with it , amid speculation that GE was close to sealing a deal to unload a majority stake in the...
In this article: NBC Universal, Jeff Immelt, General Electric, Comcast, Brian Roberts, and U.S.

