The Fox-Cablevision Dispute, Though Settled for Now, May Have Ramifications for the Comcast-NBC Deal

A Wall Street analyst has written "Comcast, which is buying a majority stake in the media company [NBC Universal] from General Electric Co., may receive heightened regulatory scrutiny as a result of the [Cablevision-Fox] dispute, said James Ratcliffe, an analyst…

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Was Charlie Sheen on Another Bender? Report Says Yes; His Manager and Publicist Say No

While RadarOnline.com has published a report that Charlie Sheen went on another bender when he returned home from New York, his manager and publicist deny it, according to TMZ. The RadarOnline report alleges that Sheen’s handlers are very concerned because…

The ‘Spanish Oprah’ — Cristina Saralegui — Says Univision Wasn’t Quite Accurate When It Said She Was Retiring. She Claims She Was Fired, Because She Controlled Her Show and ‘Because I am old’

Cristina Saralegui, called "The Spanish Oprah" and the host of Univision’s "El Show de Cristina," tells the Los Angeles Times that contrary to Univision’s claim she is retiring, the TV network fired her. According to the article, Saralegui said that…

The Speech Writer, Adviser and Close Confidant Who Helped Shape Much of the Media Image of JFK, Dies

The person who was a speech writer, adviser and condfidant of President John F. Kennedy, and who helped shape much of JFK’s media image, has died, The Washington Post reports. The Post wrote: "Ted Sorensen, the admired longtime assistant to President John F. Kennedy who provided…

Will Your SmartPhone Replace Your TV Remote Control?

Many aspects of television have undergone change during the past decade — think of YouTube videos, Hulu and 3D television sets — but the most recent gadget to get an overhaul is the remote control, reports the New York Times….