NY’s Cablevision names executive to oversee newspaper, TV operations

October 4th, 2009 Reinhard Mohn, who built up Bertelsmann, deadBERLIN — Reinhard Mohn, who helped transform media group Bertelsmann AG from a German book publisher to an international media company, has died, the company said Sunday. He was 88. Mohn, together with his wife, helped steer the company into a wide array of publishing — including the acquisition of U.S.-based Random House — music and other ventures.

October 4th, 2009 MARIAH CAREY and NICK CANNON spent their first date picking out names for their children. The stars wed last year (08) after a whirlwind romance and have been open about their desire to have kids for months.

September 8th, 2009 Colo. newspaper editor hurt covering football gameMOSCA, Colo. — A newspaper editor in Colorado is recovering from serious injuries after being hit while covering a high school football game.

September 3rd, 2009 Democrat-Gazette, Stephens Media seek Ark. mergerLITTLE ROCK, Ark.

August 3rd, 2009 Correction: More Ads on TV storyPHILADELPHIA — In an Aug. 2 story about new forms of television advertising, The Associated Press erroneously reported, based on information from Cablevision Systems Corp., that viewers who tune into the Disney Video on Demand channel watch for an average 15 minutes.

August 1st, 2009 Academy's 'Keeper of the Oscars' dead at 47LOS ANGELES — Steven Miessner, the motion picture academy's devoted "Keeper of the Oscars" who each year donned his signature white gloves to get the golden statuettes ready for their closeup before a worldwide audience, is dead at age 48. Miessner died at his home on Wednesday of a heart attack.

August 1st, 2009 Academy's 'Keeper of the Oscars' dead at 48LOS ANGELES — Steven Miessner, the motion picture academy's devoted "Keeper of the Oscars" who each year donned his signature white gloves to get the golden statuettes ready for their closeup before a worldwide audience, is dead at age 48. Miessner died at his home on Wednesday of a heart attack.

July 30th, 2009 Cablevision to spin off Madison Square GardenCablevision Systems Corp. said Thursday that its board has approved a plan to spin off as a separate company its Madison Square Garden business, owner of the New York Knicks, Rangers and the famed sports arena where they play.

July 29th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has turned reporter for Israel's biggest-selling newspaper Yediot Ahronot. The superstar, an avid follower of the Kabbalah faith, has joined the editorial team of the Israeli publication for a one-off special piece on her religious beliefs, reports contactmusic.com.

July 1st, 2009 Joost exits consumer online video businessStruggling online video startup Joost, begun with much fanfare in 2007 by the same people behind Skype and Kazaa, is restructuring its business after discovering that it can't survive on advertising to fund its operations. The chief executive, Mike Volpi, has stepped down but will remain as chairman.

June 17th, 2009 Former AP chairman named interim CEO at FreedomIRVINE, Calif. — Newspaper and TV station owner Freedom Communications Inc.

June 4th, 2009 DirecTV CEO departs for News Corp.The president and chief executive of DirecTV Group Inc. said Wednesday that he's resigning to return to News Corp.

May 13th, 2009 Media veteran is new publisher of Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO — A 32-year media veteran was named Tuesday as the new president and publisher of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Ed Moss will be responsible for day-to-day management of the struggling newspaper and for efforts to stabilize financial performance and increase revenue, the newspaper said in a statement.

May 8th, 2009 Cablevision posts profit; explores Garden spinoffCablevision Systems Corp. reported a profit for the first quarter Thursday as revenue climbed 11 percent, due to subscriber growth and the addition of the recently acquired Long Island-based newspaper Newsday and the Sundance channel.

May 5th, 2009 E.W. Scripps posts 1Q lossNEW YORK — Media company E.W. Scripps, which earlier this year shut down Denver's Rocky Mountain News, said Monday that weak advertising spending and a slew of charges led to a net loss in the first quarter.