Why we're still talking about Sumner Redstone

Jun 25, 2018
Succession planning is tricky when the plan involves never dying.
Sumner Redstone, chairman emeritus of the CBS Corporation and Viacom.
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The race between Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN over prime-time cable news viewers heats up

Jun 4, 2018
CNN is trailing its rivals Fox News and MSNBC in the cable news ratings race over coveted prime-time evening hours. But CNN is hoping to turn the tide with a new show.
The Cable News Network (CNN) logo adorns the top of CNN's offices on the Sunset Strip, January 24, 2000 in Hollywood, CA. 
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The drama just keeps coming at CBS and Viacom

May 17, 2018
Power, money and family ties come together in a boardroom battle

Disney announces deal with Fox

Dec 14, 2017
A look at the ways Disney will now have an advantage in the streaming landscape.

Tina Brown on Vanity Fair in the '80s, sexual harassment and being a "lady boss" her entire career

Dec 7, 2017
The former editor was an "observer at the feast" during the glitzy Reagan era and wrote about it in a new book.
Tina Brown speaks at the Women in the World Summit in 2015 in New York City.
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Disney reported to be nearing $60 billion deal for a chunk of Fox’s media empire

Dec 6, 2017
Rumors of a deal between Walt Disney and 21st Century Fox are getting louder. Multiple sources are reporting that the two entertainment giants are in talks and could strike a $60 billion deal as early as next week. It looks as if Disney would snatch up a good deal of Fox’s empire, including its movie […]

Surviving as an independent publisher in the digital age

Dec 6, 2017
One magazine owner shares his story.
As audiences move to mobile, it can be hard for independent publishers to keep up.
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For public good, not for profit.

Cable companies increasingly offer streaming services as part of the package

Nov 29, 2017
Comcast and a dozen other operators already have arrangements to offer streamed content from providers like Netflix. Charter Communications is working on a similar deal with Netflix and both companies are reportedly in talks with Hulu. As cord-cutting gathers steam, it’s a case of “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” Click the audio player […]

Time Inc. purchased with a little help from the Kochs

Nov 27, 2017
Meredith Corp., the Iowa-based magazine company behind Better Homes and Gardens (and plenty of other titles), is set to complete a nearly $3 billion purchase of Time Inc. early next year. Known for its news magazine as well as Sports Illustrated and People, Time has long been a desired purchase for Meredith. Two other attempts to purchase the company have […]

Former Obama official makes bid for Weinstein Co.

Nov 20, 2017
Maria Contreras-Sweet once headed the Small Business Administration.
Maria Contreras-Sweet at her ceremony to be sworn in as head of the Small Business Administration.
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