Dunia Shive, CEO of television company Belo, named to board of The Associated PressOctober 29th, 2009 Shive, CEO of TV company Belo, named to AP boardNEW YORK — The Associated Press has named the head of television company Belo Corp. to a three-year term on the board of the not-for-profit news cooperative.
Quaids Refuse To Settle Hotel Bill?September 25th, 2009 Actor RANDY QUAID and his wife have reportedly refused to settle an outstanding hotel bill in full - unless the resort owners agree not to press charges against them. The Brokeback Mountain star and his spouse Evi are accused of racking up a $10,000 (£6,660) debt during a stay at the luxury San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California in June (09).
Houston Scores A Big Debut As I Look To You Hits Number OneSeptember 9th, 2009 WHITNEY HOUSTON has returned to the top of the album charts in America, as expected, after debuting I LOOK TO YOU at number one with 305,000 sales. The diva scored twice as many sales as second-placed Miley Cyrus, whose The Time Of Our Lives EP was involved in an early release controversy last week (beg31Aug09).
Graffiti charges vs Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara are dropped in NYCAugust 28th, 2009 Charges against Japanese artist dropped in NYCNEW YORK — Japanese pop artist Yoshitomo Nara has something to smile about. Nara was arrested in New York City in February for scrawling a smiley face with a marker on a subway station wall.
Sirius matches forecasts with 2Q loss of $157.4 millionAugust 6th, 2009 Sirius matches forecasts with 2Q lossNEW YORK — Satellite-radio operator Sirius XM Radio Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter loss widened to $157.4 million as one-time charges offset growing revenue.
Washington Post reports 2Q profit as education, cable TV bolster revenueJuly 31st, 2009 Washington Post had profit despite media declinesNEW YORK — The Washington Post Co. turned a profit in the second quarter as growth in its education and cable TV divisions helped offset declines in newspaper, magazine and broadcast revenue.
Washington Post Co. reports 2Q profit as education, cable TV bolster revenueJuly 31st, 2009 Washington Post books profit despite ad declinesNEW YORK — The Washington Post Co. turned a profit in the second quarter, reversing a year-earlier loss as growth in its education and cable TV divisions helped offset declines in newspaper, magazine and broadcast revenue.
Media General reports 2nd-quarter profit; ad revenue in publishing drops 26 percentJuly 22nd, 2009 Media General reports 2Q profitRICHMOND, Va. — Newspaper publisher and TV station owner Media General Inc.
Venezuelan prosecutors bring charges against head of anti-Chavez TV channelJuly 18th, 2009 Prosecutors charge head of anti-Chavez TV channelCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan prosecutors filed charges against the head of an opposition-aligned TV news channel on Friday, accusing him of usury and conspiracy to commit a crime after authorities seized 24 new vehicles on his property. Guillermo Zuloaga, president and owner of Globovision, called the charges "harassment" as he left a prosecutors' office, insisting he has done nothing illegal.
Struggling San Francisco television station finds no buyer at auctionJuly 18th, 2009 Struggling San Francisco TV station fails to sellSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco television station KRON-TV, valued last year at less than 20 percent of its 1999 purchase price, failed to sell at auction this week. KRON-TV's owner, New York-based Young Broadcasting Co.
CBS shakes up Boston radio properties, creating all-sports station and moving WBCN to InternetJuly 15th, 2009 WBCN signs off air in CBS Boston radio shakeupBOSTON — A major shakeup on the Boston radio dial is marking the end of an era for one of the nation's first progressive rock stations, which helped launch U2 and other prominent artists. Owner CBS announced Tuesday that WBCN-FM will move its programming to the Internet and HD Radio as part of a shakeup that also brings Boston's first FM all-sports station on Aug.
NYC gallery owner accused of stealing $5 million from estates, including Robert DeNiro's dad'sJuly 14th, 2009 New charges brought against NYC art gallery ownerNEW YORK — The owner of a closed Manhattan art gallery has been charged with stealing $5 million from several estates, including that of American abstract expressionist painter Robert DeNiro Sr. DeNiro died in 1993 and is the father of the famed actor.
Freedom names former AP chairman Osborne as interim CEO as chief leaves to run PlayboyJune 17th, 2009 Former AP chairman named interim CEO at FreedomIRVINE, Calif. — Newspaper and TV station owner Freedom Communications Inc.
Jessica Alba won't be charged for plastering posters around downtown Oklahoma CityJune 16th, 2009 Jessica Alba won't face vandalism chargesOKLAHOMA CITY — Police have decided against pursuing a criminal vandalism case against Jessica Alba over some posters that were plastered around downtown Oklahoma City. Police Sgt. Gary Knight said none of the owners of property on which the posters were placed wanted to press charges against Alba, who has apologized.
ABC Music Lounge: No cocktails at new online site, but nonstop tunes from ABC TV showsMay 8th, 2009 ABC Music Lounge: No cocktails, but nonstop musicLOS ANGELES — Cocktails won't be served, but ABC says a new online "music lounge" will offer a full menu of songs and artists featured on its shows. The virtual ABC Music Lounge is aimed at making the most of the tunes included on "Grey's Anatomy," ''Desperate Housewives" and other programs, the network said Thursday.
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