The Next Great Media War

Who will win the battle between content providers like Viacom and distributors like Time Warner Cable? Viewers, of course. The New Year’s Eve drama between Time Warner Cable and Viacom was the opening salvo in what promises to be a long and brutal battle for the future of our major media companies. It’s media’s version [...]

More Bad News For Tribune

UPDATE: Tribune filed for bankruptcy Monday, Dec. 8 They all knew better, or at least should have. When several private equity firms were looking at the Tribune Company early in 2007, they came to the same conclusion. Even though they would be taking over some of the biggest and most influential newspapers in the United [...]