Vivendi Universal and deposed Chairman and CEO Jean-Marie Messier last week settled fraud charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ending an 18-month probe by the agency and resolving a months-long battle between the company and its former leader over…
Among the thousands converging on Las Vegas this week for the International CES consumer electronics show, where there will be acres of gadgets and gizmos on display, will be Universal Remote Control of Harrison, N.Y., whose customers include everyone from…
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“American Idol” is a show that inspires its advertisers to create unique and specialized spots to go along with product placements. Here are some of the marketing plans of the show’s major advertisers.Coca-Cola: There will be a new direction in…
2004 will begin with a number of high-profile legal cases. Some involve entertainment industry players, while others are simply so important, they will command time and attention on news and information shows for months. For those in show business, the…
Norville to Host MSNBC Show MSNBC is expected to announce next week that Deborah Norville, who has anchored King World’s “Inside Edition” since 1995, will host an hour-long weeknight show starting sometime in January. A source familiar with Ms. Norville’s…
Novack Announces His Retirement From Time Warner Post Time Warner Vice Chairman Kenneth Novack said he will retire at the end of 2003, as the exodus of former America Online executives continued following the flawed merger of the online giant…
Time Warner, Rainbow Agree to Keep Channels Going Rainbow Media Holdings and Time Warner Cable have agreed to keep the cable channels MSG Network, Fox Sports New York and MetroChannels on Time Warner’s systems after Dec. 31, as both sides…
Ramseys Sue Fox News The Fox News Network has been sued by the parents of JonBenet Ramsey for defamation in a federal lawsuit demanding $12 million. The suit charges that a story on Fox News marking the sixth anniversary of…
SEC, Vivendi, Messier Settle Vivendi Universal and deposed Chairman and CEO Jean-Marie Messier Tuesday settled fraud charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ending an 18-month probe by the agency and resolving a months-long battle between the company and its…