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• Jim Cramer: Mad No More?

  The CNBC host and author is emphasizing long-term investing for his viewers and readers. What happened to the manic stockpicker? Read More... Posted Sunday, December 16, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Media, Investing, Entertainment, MER, Stock Recommendations, Books

• A Rallying Cry From Bertelsmann's New CEO

  Hartmut Ostrowski has made some bold promises for the German media giant. To keep them, he'll have take on the Internet Read More... Posted Friday, December 14, 2007 6:56 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: NWS, Media, Entertainment, International, Europe, DIS, TWX, SNE, NAPS, AROG.DE

• The Writers Guild Is Losing Ground

  The WGA may have erred in demanding that reality show writers join its ranks, overshadowing the real issue of money for digital media Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Media, Entertainment, DIS, GE, Labor

• Indian Film Outfit Goes Hollywood

  Postproduction house Prime Focus Group, on an aggressive acquisition binge, is buying two companies with major Hollywood credits Read More... Posted Thursday, November 29, 2007 3:02 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: NWS, Media, Entertainment, DIS, GE, TWX, SNE, PRFO

• Disney's Enchanted Holiday Formula

  This year, Disney has improved on the holiday hit formula by turning out its patented family-friendly fare at a budget that promises big returns Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2007 10:26 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: NWS, Media, Entertainment, Movie Industry, DIS, DWA

• Why the XM-Sirius Merger Makes Sense

  Representative Rick Boucher dismisses antitrust concerns, putting their share of the radio market at less than 4%, and argues the deal would benefit listener Read More... Posted Thursday, November 15, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Media, Technology, AAPL, Entertainment, Viewpoint, Mergers & Acquisitions, XMSR, SIRI

• Hip-Hopping the Digital Divide

  Greater broadband access among urban minorities has spurred entrepreneurs to develop new, media-rich sites for this growing audience Read More... Posted Monday, November 12, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: VIA, NWS, Media, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Entertainment, YHOO, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs

• Hulu: Premium Content Only

  NBC Universal and News Corp.'s joint-venture video site begins testing, but not as a user-generated-content rival to YouTube Read More... Posted Sunday, October 28, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: NWS, Media, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Entertainment, MSFT, Movie Industry, Design, YHOO, DIS, GE, TWX, Site Design, CBS

• Netflix' Box Office Boost

  As Blockbuster bails, the online DVD service sees strong third-quarter profits; but margins are slim. Will video downloads make the difference? Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:32 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Media, Technology, Entertainment, Movie Industry, NFLX, BBI, TIVO

• ManiaTV Cancels User-Generated Content

  Citing a lack of demand for user-created clips, the online video site is abandoning amateur content in favor of professional shows Read More... Posted Sunday, October 21, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Media, GOOG, Internet, Technology, Company News, Entertainment, Advertising, YHOO

• Fox Business Channel: A Great Start

  The channel has a few rough spots. But it's fun to watch, which may well draw the nonbusiness and younger viewers Fox seeks Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 17, 2007 9:02 AM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: NWS, Media, GOOG, Executives, Entertainment, WMT, GE, AMTD

• Behind AOL's Move to Manhattan: Ads

  As competition for advertisers grows even fiercer, the company wants to be in the thick of the ad-sales action Read More... Posted Monday, September 17, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Media, Internet, Technology, Company News, Entertainment, MSFT, Advertising and Marketing, Advertising, YHOO, TWX

• Sirius-XM Merger: Costly Static

  Satellite radio chiefs Mel Karmazin and Gary Parsons, dealing with loud opposition from the NAB, talk about their expensive proposed hookup Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2007 5:01 PM from BusinessWeek Online -- | (Comments Off) Filed under: Media, Executives, Entertainment, T, CMCSA, TWX, CVC, Mergers & Acquisitions, XMSR, SIRI, DTV, NYT, CBS