Peter Lauria
Arrival Of Fall, Not Football, Could End CBS Blackout
Time Warner Cable subscribers have been unable to watch CBS for 17 days due to a contract dispute. But, if historical trends are any guide, the beginning of fall — not the start of the football season — could provide the impetus to end the standoff.
Peter Lauria
NBC Says Advertisers Committed To Olympics, No Slowdown In Demand
As pressure mounts against Russia’s anti-LGBT propaganda law and for the International Olympics Committee to take action in support of human rights, NBC says advertisers are still committed to the Sochi Games.
Peter Lauria
Embattled Hedge Fund Manager Bill Ackman Fires Back At His Critics
In a wide-ranging interview on PBS' Charlie Rose show Tuesday night, Ackman defended his recent actions against J.C. Penney and himself against attacks from rivals.
Peter Lauria
Newsweek's New Owners Say They Bought "A Lot Of Cachet"
IBT's plans to revive the title aren't clear.The company has ties to controversial religious leader David Jang's Olivet University.
Peter Lauria
The Box Office Gross Of Every Woody Allen Movie Adjusted For Inflation
Saying Blue Jasmine is the famed director's highest-grossing film to date isn't entirely accurate.
Peter Lauria
Rush Limbaugh And Sean Hannity Could Go Off The Air In 4 Key Cities
If Cumulus ends up dropping Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, the conservative talk radio hosts could lose access in Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, and Washington, D.C., at least temporarily.
Peter Lauria
The Activision Blizzard Deal Means Universal Music Group Could Be Next
Vivendi's sale of the giant video game company signals a very real chance that the world's largest music group could wind up on the block. Less and less reason to stay together.
Peter Lauria
Pepsi's Earnings Explained In One Super Cool Graphic
The beverage and snack company provided key highlights of its second quarter earnings in an easily digestible way.
Peter Lauria
Netflix's Video Chat Experiment, Like Its Earnings, Falls Flat
Far from innovative, it was just as dull as any other earnings call, and more confusing to follow.
Peter Lauria
Two Stats That Explain Why Apple Is Getting Into Streaming Music
Nielsen SoundScan and Billboard released their annual mid-year report on the state of the music industry. The data shows that streaming music and digital downloads are moving in opposite directions.
Peter Lauria
Netflix Needs To Turn Emmy Nominations Into Subscribers
In a first, the online video service received Emmy nominations for House of Cards and Arrested Development. While recognition is nice, what Netflix really wants from the awards ceremony is more subscribers.
Peter Lauria
Moneymen Are Taking Over Time Warner
Phil Kent, the longtime head of Turner Broadcasting, announced Wednesday that he was leaving the company, to be replaced by John Martin, the current chief financial officer of Time Warner. The elevation of Martin puts another business, rather than creative, executive in charge of a Time Warner division.
Peter Lauria
Little Orphan Hulu
The online video service, which generates nearly $700 million in annual revenue, is stuck in ownership purgatory.
Peter Lauria
"Sharknado" May Take On Shark Week
In an interview with BuzzFeed, Syfy's head of original programming says the network may re-air Sharknado during Discovery's popular "Shark Week" in August. The buzz around the movie underscores the importance of original programming for cable networks.
Peter Lauria
Andrew Mason's Album Reveals How Much His Firing Hurt
Beneath the former Groupon CEO's twangy guitar playing and scratchy lyrics is an introspective record about getting burned by the experience of going public. Unlike his jokey resignation letter, this is how he truly feels about getting fired.
Peter Lauria
Why Every Company In TV Is Trying To Merge
The three factors behind a massive wave of consolidation.
Peter Lauria
The Summer's Best Drama Is In Houston, Not Hollywood
It is only Act I, but the battle between the board of Men's Wearhouse and its recently fired founder George Zimmer has already been uncommonly ugly. But the corporate bloodletting is only beginning.
Peter Lauria
Food Network Must Drop Paula Deen's Sons As Well
In an interview with CNN's New Day Tuesday morning, Jamie and Bobby Deen attempted to defend their mother Paula against recent racism charges. Instead, they made matters worse, claiming she is the victim of "character assassination" and "extortion."
Peter Lauria
Deal Code Name Challenge
Bankers and lawyers negotiating deals often use code names to prevent press leaks. As the deal economy has grown, they have become an integral part of Wall Street M&A culture. Test your knowledge with our code name quiz.
Peter Lauria
Murdoch's Divorce To Have No Impact On News Corp's Business
Rupert Murdoch filed for divorce from wife Wendi Deng Murdoch after 14 years of marriage, saying the relationship was "irretrievably broken." The company's operations are not expected to be affected, and Deng is subject to terms of a pre-nup.
Peter Lauria
