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Is Piers Morgan CNN's Savior? So Far, at Least, the Answer Is No
8:00AM 2/03/2011
So far, at least, Piers Morgan shows no signs of being CNN's next big star. His ratings have declined steadily, falling below that of his predecessor, Larry King, in his first two weeks on the air. But it may be too early to make a fair comparison.
News Corp. Launches Newspaper for Tablet Computers
7:00PM 2/02/2011
News Corp. has launched The Daily, a newspaper specifically designed for the Apple iPad and other tablet computers. The e-paper's premier edition has attracted kudos for visuals, but mixed reviews on content. The burning question: Will it attract paying readers?
News Corp. 2Q Earnings Double: Will Company Sell MySpace?
6:30PM 2/02/2011
News Corp. more than doubled its earnings for the fiscal second quarter, the company announced Wednesday. Part of the gain comes from a settlement charge a year earlier, which dampened year-ago earnings on a one-time basis. The company also is considering selling MySpace.
Can Al Jazeera Capitalize on Its Newfound Popularity?
10:00AM 2/02/2011
The Qatar-based network is getting international kudos for its coverage of the growing Middle East crisis. But acclaim and a growing audience don't yet equal profits and market share for Al Jazeera, which has almost certainly been losing money since its launch in 1996.
New York Times's Web Subscriptions Won't Break the Bank
8:15PM 1/20/2011
Wondering how much it will cost to read stories on The New York Times's website once the newspaper sets up its long-anticipated pay wall? While a final price hasn't been set yet, unidentified sources told Bloomberg News that it'll come to less than $20 per month.
Can Google's Android Market Undercut Apple's iTunes for News?
7:30PM 1/03/2011
Google is considering a plan to expand its Android newsstand -- and heat rivalry with Apple's iTunes -- by charging publishers a lower price to sell news to Android users than the 30% fee that Apple typically charges to sell apps on iTunes. Will that be enough to attract more news?
Amazon.com Offers More Money for News on Kindle
3:30AM 11/09/2010
Amazon.com says it will pay more for newspapers and magazines on its Kindle e-book reader. It will now pay publishers 70% of retail price, up from paying about one-third of the retail fee for The Wall Street Journal last December. Will more content help Kindle compete with the iPad?
Gannett Earnings: Shares Plummet on Lower Newspaper Revenue
10:00PM 10/15/2010
Gannett's third-quarter profit beat the Street, but disappointing revenue plunged shares 8.8%. The company's revenue remained flat, missing analyst forecasts, as its newspaper operations declined 5%.
U.K. Media Ask Government to Examine Murdoch's Bid for BSkyB
8:47AM 10/12/2010
British newspapers and the BBC wrote a letter to the U.K. government asking it to examine Rupert Murdoch's bid to take over British Sky Broadcasting Group, saying the deal could harm the public interest.
Newsweek, The Daily Beast Discuss Potential Merger
8:52AM 10/11/2010
Newsweek magazine and news website The Daily Beast are in talks about a possible merger, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The two news outlets are considering a structure whereby Tina Brown, co-founder and co-owner of The Daily Beast, would become editor of Newsweek while maintaining her...
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