News Corp reorganizes broadcast business in Asia; Aiello to step down as CEO of STAR

September 30th, 2009 CBS News partners with foreign news startupNEW YORK — CBS News plans to supplement its international coverage with reports from a Boston-based startup that specializes in foreign news. The deal with GlobalPost gives CBS access to the work of 70 correspondents in more than 50 countries.

September 30th, 2009 Star Tribune emerges from bankruptcy protectionMINNEAPOLIS — The Star Tribune of Minneapolis has emerged from bankruptcy protection with new ownership and reduced debt. In emerging from Chapter 11 on Monday, the Star Tribune is now owned primarily by its senior lenders, led by investment group Angelo, Gordon & Co.

September 30th, 2009 Longtime editor of NJ's Star-Ledger to retireNEWARK, N.J. — The longtime newsroom head of New Jersey's largest daily newspaper is retiring.

September 29th, 2009 TORONTO - The Royal Bank of Canada, which is the country's top bank, Tuesday acquired J.P. Morgan's Investment Advisor Servicing Business.

September 16th, 2009 News Corp.'s Sky Italia sues Berlusconi's MediasetNEW YORK — News Corp.'s Sky Italia has sued two units of Italian broadcaster Mediaset, the latest step in an ongoing battle over pay TV between media moguls Rupert Murdoch at News Corp. and Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's prime minister.

August 21st, 2009 News Corp. unit prices $1 billion of new debtNEW YORK — News Corp. subsidiary News America Inc.

August 21st, 2009 ROHTAK - Passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki Friday said it has been allotted 700 acres by the Haryana government for its proposed research and development (R&D) facility here. Maruti will invest Rs.1,000 crore in two phases over six years, it added.

August 5th, 2009 News Corp boosts stake in Sky DeutschlandNEW YORK — News Corp., the media conglomerate controlled by Rupert Murdoch, has boosted its stake in German pay TV company Sky Deutschland AG to 39.96 percent. Sky Deutschland was formerly known as Premiere AG.

July 21st, 2009 All-Star game was week's top ratings hitNEW YORK — Baseball's All-Star game was a hit with viewers last week to top the ratings. But claiming the No.

July 13th, 2009 Oscient files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionWALTHAM, Mass. — Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp.

June 25th, 2009 UBS appoints new chief executive for Asia businessHONG KONG — UBS named former electrical engineer Chi-Won Yoon as chairman and chief executive of its Asia business Thursday in the latest top management change at the Swiss bank that's been hard hit by the financial crisis. Yoon replaces Rory Tapner who is leaving UBS after 25 years, it said in a statement.

June 16th, 2009 Dow Jones names Wall Street Journal Europe editorNEW YORK — Patience Wheatcroft, a former editor for The Times of London and The Sunday Telegraph, was named Tuesday as The Wall Street Journal's editor-in-chief for Europe. The appointment comes amid a broad reorganization that began with its takeover more than a year ago by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

May 8th, 2009 Murdoch says 'worst is over' for News Corp.LOS ANGELES — Media conglomerate News Corp. reported third-quarter earnings in line with lowered Wall Street forecasts on Wednesday, leading Rupert Murdoch to say "the worst is over" for his company's movie, TV and newspaper businesses.

April 27th, 2009 Fox sticking with schedule instead of ObamaNEW YORK — Fox became the first broadcast network to turn down a request by President Barack Obama for time, opting to show its drama "Lie to Me" on Wednesday instead of the president's prime-time news conference. Fox will direct viewers interested in the news conference to Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network, which will both carry it.

January 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The quality of visitors to the Broadcast Asia 2008 digital media trade show held in Singapore last June was 'good to excellent', according to a survey conducted by an industry forum. 'Exhibitors agreed that they had met quality groups of industry players, which led to a large number of relevant enquiries for their products,' a survey by International Association of Broadcast Manufacturers (IABM) said.