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Apple’s Ad-Blocking Plans May Hurt Journalism’s Financial Viability, UK Newspaper Groups Warn

Many British media groups wrote to Apple, expressing that its planned "web eraser" tool may threaten journalism's financial viability.


Warner Bros. Discovery Reports Larger-Than-Expected Quarterly Loss as Ad Revenue Drops

Warner Bros. Discovery disclosed a larger-than-expected quarterly loss, owing to decreased cable TV advertising income and Hollywood strikes...

ABC News President Kim Godwin Steps Down Amid Internal Backlash Over Leadership Style

ABC News President Kim Godwin, the first black woman to lead a broadcast network news operation, is leaving the Disney unit after growing concerns about how she was running the home of shows including..

MeTV Unveils Toons Network Dedicated to Showcasing Warner Bros. Classics; List of Cartoons Revealed

The list of cartoons includes iconic cartoons such as Bugs Bunny & Friends, Betty Boop, Scooby-Doo, Tom & Jerry, and more...


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Developer acquires Washington Post building for USD159 million
Graham Holdings Co. announced the sale of the headquarters of The Washington Post to developer Carr Properties for USD159 million in a deal expected to be closed by the end of March 2014.
Bollore to replace Fourtou as Vivendi Chairman after spin-off of phone unit
Vincent Bollore will be elected as the new Chairman of the Paris, France-based company Vivendi SA after the spin-off of its telecommunications business will be finalized.
Privately held Cox looking at bid for Time Warner Cable - WSJ
Privately held Cox Communications is considering bidding for Time Warner Cable either on its own or as part of a joint bid, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.
Gazprom expands media business with Profmedia acquisition
Despite investor criticism it received for paying more investment attention on its non-core division, Gazprom announced on Tuesday in a joint statement that it had acquired Profmedia from metals tycoo
Mexico's TV Azteca buys troubled soccer club Atlas
Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca purchased financially troubled soccer club Atlas on Monday in an acquisition deal valued at USD50 million, according to the club's president.
Byliner acquires mobile developer Seesaw
In its first acquisition, US-based journalism startup Byliner purchased mobile developer Seesaw Decisions for an undisclosed amount, but has not yet confirmed its plan for Seesaw.
Intel Corp wants USD 500 million for online pay TV service OnCue- sources
Intel Corp is asking USD 500 million for OnCue, the service that allows users to access pay TV programs through a high speed Internet connection, according to sources interviewed by Bloomberg.
Flipboard raising additional USD50 million
Palo Alto, California-based digital magazine app Flipboard might be raising an additional USD50 million in funding as continuation to its first USD50 million capital, according to sources cited in a F
Top deals of the day - bids, mergers and acquisitions
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Monday including Greece banking, Fiat, BOFA, Mechel, Saputo, RBS, Lohmann, Carlyle Group, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Kuwait Air
Harris Interactive agrees to be acquired by Nielsen
Harris Interactive Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Nielsen Holdings N.V., a leading global provider of information and insights into what
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