Diller’s IAC Hurt by Breakup Costs
Barry Diller’s IAC/Interactive Corp. reported a third-quarter loss because of costs associated with its breakup into five companies, the Wall Street Journal says. Revenues rose 10% to $369.3 million. —Jon Lafayette
Monthly Archives : November 2008
Faltering Economy May Bring HD Deals
With the economy in flux and consumers concerned about the future, electronics stores are going to have to resort to combination deals and unusual pricing plans as they try to sell high-definition television sets and other electronics this holiday season….
Rounding Up HD News: Circuit City to Close 155 Stores; Sky Factory Preps SkyV
Circuit City Shuttering 155 Stores Electronics chain Circuit City is planning to close 155 stores across the country, cutting its workforce by 17%, the company said. Citing both the sluggish economy and waning consumer confidence, Circuit City also is slowing…
Plasma Screens Continue to Gain Market Share
Plasma screen shipments globally continue to surge in the third quarter, reaching their second highest quarterly total ever, as low pricing and increased availability of high-definition content boosted shipments, a new report said. Plasma panel shipments grew 18% in the…
This Week in HD: Music Men
HD programming picks for Nov. 6-12: “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story,” “The Blues Brothers” and “Eli Stone” “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” (Starz) Sun., Nov. 9, 9 p.m.: John C. Reilly stars as the title character in the…
NFL Network Still Blocked by Cable
If you didn’t get the NFL Network last year, or the year before, you still can’t get it, the New York Times says. NFL Network is about to start its eight-game schedule of live regular season telecasts, but it doesn’t…
Cox Plans Job Cuts
Cox Communications plans to cut its work force by about 460 jobs, or 2%, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution says. The company had revenues of $8.3 billion last year and recently announced plans to offer wireless phone service next year. “Essentially we…
‘Dancing’ Over for Lucci
Say goodbye to Susan Lucci, this week’s celebrity to be eliminated from “Dancing with the Stars,” the Associated Press reports. “I just have to say, I have had the most incredible experience here. I leave with a life experience, something…
Fey Putting Palin to Rest
Tina Fey will no longer play Sarah Palin, the VP candidate who did wonders for her career and the ratings for “Saturday Night Live,” Entertainment Weekly reports. “I have to retire just because I have to do my day job,”…
Obama Speech Scores 4.8 Mil Online Views in 24 Hours
Sen. Barack Obama’s acceptance speech after winning the presidential election last night had earned more than 4.8 million viral video views 24 hours after the clip began to circulate online, according to data from online video measurement service Visible Measures….