Ad Revenue Slips at News Corp.; Lululemon Exec Cashes In by DailyFinance Staff Jun 13th 2013 8:33AM Ad revenue for the coming fall season at News Corp.'s Fox Network is forecast drop 10 percent from a year ago, but rivals CBS and NBC expect modest increases.
Reviews of 'Arrested Development' Tank Netflix Shares by DailyFinance Staff May 29th 2013 11:52AM Mixed reviews of the new episode of "Arrested Development," released Sunday, have sent shares of Netflix -- which has exclusive rights to the resurrected series -- tumbling.
Suitors Circle Hulu; Yahoo Bets Big on Tumblr by DailyFinance Staff May 20th 2013 8:50AM The business week starts with potential buyers circling around Hulu, while Yahoo is making a big bet on social media.
Networks, Losing Viewers, Show Advertisers New Schedules by DailyFinance Staff May 14th 2013 12:20PM Viewers are abandoning old TV networks in droves, yet advertisers are still willing to pay big bucks. CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox have all lost viewers, but ad revenue may increase.
Bloomberg Executive Apologizes as New Leaks Surface by The Associated Press May 14th 2013 8:56AM Bloomberg LP moves to repair damage to its reputation after a report said that more than 10,000 client messages containing sensitive pricing data had been leaked online.
News Corp Beats the Street, Plans a Spin-Off by DailyFinance Staff May 9th 2013 9:25AM News Corp posted higher earnings, led by strong growth at its Fox television division. The company is spinning off its publishing unit, including The Wall Street Journal.
News Corp Results Beat Estimates, Spin-Off On Track by Reuters May 9th 2013 9:10AM Rupert Murdoch's News Corp reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, aided by growth at its cable networks. It plans to spin-off its publishing business.
Small Business the Star in Latest Batch of Reality TV Shows by The Associated Press May 8th 2013 11:00AM Turning small-business owners into stars has become a winning formula for television producers, but some businesses featured in them are cashing in, too.
Media Giant Earnings: Comcast, Time Warner, Viacom Report by DailyFinance Staff May 1st 2013 9:15AM Three media giants are in the earnings spotlight, and drug maker Teva Pharmaceuticals wins a key ruling on a controversial contraceptive, the so-called morning after pill.
Stocks Briefly Drop, Recover, on Fake AP Bomb Tweet by The Associated Press Apr 23rd 2013 2:35PM The stock market briefly dropped, then recovered, after the Associated Press' Twitter account was hacked and a fake tweet about an attack on the White House was posted.
GE Profit Rises on Higher Jet-Engine Sales, Sale of NBC by Reuters Apr 19th 2013 7:51AM GE reported a first-quarter profit in line with Wall Street's expectations on Friday, as the conglomerate sold more jet engines and shed its stake in NBC Universal.
Newspaper Revenue Falls at Its Slowest Pace in 6 Years by The Associated Press Apr 8th 2013 7:20AM The newspaper industry's revenue declined at its slowest pace in six years, as publishers turned to new businesses and raised more money from online subscriptions.
Question of the Week: What's Your Favorite Way to Watch Movies? by Bruce Watson Apr 2nd 2013 5:00AM Netflix is on top of the video world now, at least as far as the stock market is concerned. But is it your pick for flicks? How do you stream, rent, or otherwise watch video?
Shakespeare Was a Ruthless Businessman, Scholars Reveal by The Associated Press Apr 1st 2013 9:30AM Hoarder, moneylender, tax dodger -- it's not how we usually think of Shakespeare. But the Bard also was a savvy businessman who grew wealthy trading grain in a time of famine.