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BSkyB Shares Rise on Bid Speculation (Wall Street Journal (blog)) - 29 minutes ago

British Sky Broadcasting shares are trading 2.3% higher at 584 pence on market speculation that majority shareholder News Corp is considering bidding for the U. K pay TV group, Numis Securities analyst Paul Richards said. 
Paul Richards
Paul Richards
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Share:  British Sky Broadcasting shares are trading 2.3% higher at 584 pence on market speculation that majority shareholder <span class="company">News</span> Corp is considering bidding for the U. K pay TV group, Numis Securities analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Richards</span> said. Tweet this 

Here's The REAL Reason Wall Street 2 Got Pushed Back (Clusterstock) - 49 minutes ago

The five month delay has been blamed on News Corp's (NWS) need to continue focusing on the global marketing efforts for 3D sensation and Academy Award Best Picture nominee Avatar. (Or, maybe they just want Charlie Sheen to be out of jail for the premier.) . This is actually a very savvy business decision by 20th Century Fox. 
 
Share:  The five month delay has been blamed on News Corp's (<span class="company">NWS</span>) need to continue focusing on the global marketing efforts for 3D sensation and Academy Award Best Picture nominee Avatar. (Or, maybe they just want Charlie Sheen to be out of jail for the premier.) . This is actually a very savvy business decision by 20th Century Fox. Tweet this 

News Corp’s Gangbuster Quarter (Sramana Mitra on Strategy) - 06:00 ET Mar 12, 2010

News Corp's Gangbuster Quarter. The New York Times announced recently that it will adopt a metered model of charging viewers for online content from next year . News Corp ((NASDAQ:NWSA) is already successfully monetizing content with its WSJ.com site. 
Sramana Mitra
Sramana Mitra
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Share:  <span class="company">News</span> Corp's Gangbuster Quarter. The New York Times announced recently that it will adopt a metered model of charging viewers for online content from next year . <span class="company">News</span> Corp ((NASDAQ:NWSA) is already successfully monetizing content with its WSJ.com site. Tweet this 

MySpace Musical Chairs: Will the Partovis Stay or Will They Go Now? [BoomTown] (All Things D) - 02:11 ET Mar 12, 2010

While there have surely been a lot of departures of talent at MySpace over the last year–including two major shifts in top management–one of the more interesting guessing games of late concerning the social networking company has been over the fate of the well known tech wunderkinds, Hadi and Ali Partovi. And, according to many sources inside and outside the company, that's just the discussion the pair of serial entrepreneurs have been having with its newest leaders, as well as News Corp (NWS) digital head Jon Miller (News Corp owns MySpace, as well as Dow Jones, which owns this site.). In all likelihood, said sources, the Partovis will remain at MySpace for the next several months, although are more likely to eventually move to more senior advisory or special project roles there, in order to also pursue their longtime outside investing and entrepreneurial interests. 
Kara Swisher
Kara Swisher
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Share:  While there have surely been a lot of departures of talent at <span class="company">MySpace</span> over the last year–including two major shifts in top management–one of the more interesting guessing games of late concerning the social networking company has been over the fate of the well known tech wunderkinds, Hadi and Ali Partovi. And, according to many sources inside and outside the company, that's just the discussion the pair of serial entrepreneurs have been having with its newest leaders, as well as News Corp (NWS) digital head Jon Miller (News Corp owns <span class="company">MySpace</span>, as well as Dow Jones, which owns this site.). In all likelihood, said sources, the Partovis will remain at <span class="company">MySpace</span> for the next several months, although are more likely to eventually move to more senior advisory or special project roles there, in order to also pursue their longtime outside investing and entrepreneurial interests. Tweet this 

Moody's says Disney/ABC - Cablevision dispute won't be the last for pay TV industry (Moody's Global Credit Research) - Mar 08, 2010

Global Credit Research Announcement 8 MAR 2010 Announcement: NBC Universal, Inc. Moody's says Disney/ABC - Cablevision dispute won't be the last for pay TV industry New York, March 08, 2010 -- Moody's Investors Service said that a 
 
Share:  Global Credit Research Announcement 8 MAR 2010 Announcement: NBC Universal, Inc. Moody's says Disney/ABC - Cablevision dispute won't be the last for pay TV industry New York, March 08, 2010 -- Moody's Investors Service said that a... Tweet this 

Video: Rupert Murdoch Loves the iPad, Hates Search (GigaOM) - 21:00 ET Mar 11, 2010

Rupert Murdoch, the legendary founder of News Corp., has always had a love hate relationship with the digital world. Sometimes (read: during the bubbles) he loves it. Sometimes (read: during advertising recessions) he hates it. 
Om Malik
Om Malik
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Share:  Rupert Murdoch, the legendary founder of <span class="company">News</span> Corp., has always had a love hate relationship with the digital world. Sometimes (read: during the bubbles) he loves it. Sometimes (read: during advertising recessions) he hates it. Tweet this 

Murdoch's birthday raises age old questions (Stuff.co.nz - Business) - 20:45 ET Mar 11, 2010

''But as long as their drive is there and the mental faculties are there, we are more than happy to support the senior executives.'' The biggest issue facing shareholders in companies with older CEOs was what succession plans were in place, he said. Media analysts say investors in News Corp need not worry about an unforeseen departure, because of the depth of experience in the company. BBY analyst Mark McDonnell said although Mr Murdoch was at the top of the tree, most of the branches were run by skilled directors as well as his family. ''You have got James Murdoch coming through in a dynastic sense; he is taking greater responsibility in Europe and Asia,'' he said. Business week in review.. Cracker January for accommodation sector 
Mark McDonnell
Mark McDonnell
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Share:  BBY analyst <span class="analyst">Mark McDonnell</span> said although Mr Murdoch was at the top of the tree, most of the branches were run by skilled directors as well as his family. Tweet this 

Secret Videos Mean Murdoch's Grocery-Ad Troubles Just Took a Turn for the Worse (BNET - Advertising) - 16:25 ET Mar 11, 2010

But a set of videotapes that allegedly show one of his top lieutenants joking about the effectiveness of their predatory pricing tactics could mean fresh grief for News Corp (NWS). That, coupled with recent disarray on the Murdoch legal team whose job it is to prevent such videos from emerging, means that circumstances are controlling News right now, and not the other way around. News Corp.'s News America Marketing Group division controls an empire of grocery coupons and provides $350 million in annual operating income that funds the rest of Murdoch's media conglomerate . 
Jim Edwards
Jim Edwards
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Share:  But a set of videotapes that allegedly show one of his top lieutenants joking about the effectiveness of their predatory pricing tactics could mean fresh grief for News Corp (<span class="company">NWS</span>). That, coupled with recent disarray on the Murdoch legal team whose job it is to prevent such videos from emerging, means that circumstances are controlling News right now, and not the other way around. News Corp.'s News America Marketing Group division controls an empire of grocery coupons and provides $350 million in annual operating income that funds the rest of Murdoch's media conglomerate . Tweet this 

News Corp. Reportedly Mulls Sale of Fox Mobile Group (Tech Trader Daily) - 11:01 ET Mar 11, 2010

News Corp (NWS) is considering unloading the Fox Mobile Group, which includes the Jamba and Jamster brands, according to the Financial Times . The story is attributed to "a source familiar with the company and three venture capital investors." The piece notes that the company acquired a 51% stake in Jamba/Jamster in 2006 for $188 million, and bought the rest for $193 million in 2008. 
Eric Savitz
Eric Savitz
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Share:  News Corp (<span class="company">NWS</span>) is considering unloading the Fox Mobile Group, which includes the Jamba and Jamster brands, according to the Financial Times . The story is attributed to "a source familiar with the company and three venture capital investors." The piece notes that the company acquired a 51% stake in Jamba/Jamster in 2006 for $188 million, and bought the rest for $193 million in 2008. Tweet this 

Summary: News Corp. (S&P Credit Research) - Feb 19, 2010

RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Summary: News Corp. Publication date: 19-Feb-2010 Primary Credit Analyst: Michael Altberg, New York (1) 212-438-3950; michael_altberg@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analyst: Andy Liu, CFA, Chicago 
 
Share:  RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Summary: News Corp. Publication date: 19-Feb-2010 Primary Credit Analyst: Michael Altberg, New York (1) 212-438-3950; michael_altberg@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analyst: Andy Liu, CFA, Chicago... Tweet this 

CNN Plans For New Crazy Like A Fox Morning Show (TWX) (The Business Insider) - 10:09 ET Mar 11, 2010

Following in the very successful footsteps of Fox News Channel's Fox & Friends and MSNBC's Morning Joe, CNN is creating a new show that takes on a few Fox characteristics. . According to The Wrap, the program will feature "dueling political ideologies and opinions." . 
 
Share:  Following in the very successful footsteps of <span class="company">Fox News Channel</span>'s Fox & Friends and MSNBC's Morning Joe, CNN is creating a new show that takes on a few Fox characteristics. . According to The Wrap, the program will feature "dueling political ideologies and opinions." . Tweet this 

Murdoch's birthday raises some age-old questions (businessday.com.au Business News.) - 08:26 ET Mar 11, 2010

The biggest issue facing shareholders in companies with older CEOs was what succession plans were in place, he said. Media analysts say investors in News Corp need not worry about an unforeseen departure, because of the depth of experience in the company. BBY analyst Mark McDonnell said although Mr Murdoch was at the top of the tree, most of the branches were run by skilled directors as well as his family. ''You have got James Murdoch coming through in a dynastic sense; he is taking greater responsibility in Europe and Asia,'' he said 
Mark McDonnell
Mark McDonnell
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Share:  BBY analyst <span class="analyst">Mark McDonnell</span> said although Mr Murdoch was at the top of the tree, most of the branches were run by skilled directors as well as his family. Tweet this 

MySpace Looks for More Social Game Developers with Big Platform Upgrades (Inside Social Games) - Mar 10, 2010

MySpace is giving social gaming a big upgrade today, adding a new set of features, and partners, that intend to make third party gaming apps a prominent part of the service. The integration of games into MySpace's core interface could specifically give game engagement a big boost. "Games" has replaced "Apps" as a tab in the site's top navigation bar. 
Eric Eldon
Eric Eldon
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Share:  <span class="company">MySpace</span> is giving social gaming a big upgrade today, adding a new set of features, and partners, that intend to make third party gaming apps a prominent part of the service. The integration of games into <span class="company">MySpace</span>'s core interface could specifically give game engagement a big boost. "Games" has replaced "Apps" as a tab in the site's top navigation bar. Tweet this 

MySpace Courts Gamers and Developers with New Platform (Mashable) - Mar 10, 2010

The company announced this morning at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco the launch of a new Games Gallery experience, a gaming specific iPhone app, and a number of new tools and analytics for developers.As we learned in our interview yesterday, about one third of MySpace users currently play games daily, and the goal is to drive that number up to 50%. The new MySpace Games Gallery experience gives users a better interface for discovering, sharing and rating new titles by providing personalized recommendations, popular game charts and notifications from friends' Streams.A new iPhone application, dubbed Neon, lets users access their games on the go. The app provides real time notifications that are shareable with friends, access to all games currently available on MySpace and a way to remotely install games right from the phone. 
Barb Dybwad
Barb Dybwad
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Share:  The company announced this morning at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco the launch of a new Games Gallery experience, a gaming specific iPhone app, and a number of new tools and analytics for developers.As we learned in our interview yesterday, about one third of <span class="company">MySpace</span> users currently play games daily, and the goal is to drive that number up to 50%. The new <span class="company">MySpace</span> Games Gallery experience gives users a better interface for discovering, sharing and rating new titles by providing personalized recommendations, popular game charts and notifications from friends' Streams.A new iPhone application, dubbed Neon, lets users access their games on the go. The app provides real time notifications that are shareable with friends, access to all games currently available on <span class="company">MySpace</span> and a way to remotely install games right from the phone. Tweet this 

News Corp. (S&P Credit Research) - Feb 19, 2010

RESEARCH Ratings Definitions News Corp. Publication date: 19-Feb-2010 Primary Credit Analyst: Michael Altberg, New York (1) 212-438-3950; michael_altberg@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analyst: Andy Liu, CFA, Chicago (1) 312-233-7052; 
 
Share:  RESEARCH Ratings Definitions News Corp. Publication date: 19-Feb-2010 Primary Credit Analyst: Michael Altberg, New York (1) 212-438-3950; michael_altberg@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analyst: Andy Liu, CFA, Chicago (1) 312-233-7052;... Tweet this 

Video Tour of Redesign: Back to the Future at MySpace? Or Just Another Retread? [BoomTown] (All Things D) - Mar 10, 2010

Earlier this week, BoomTown visited MySpace HQ in Beverly Hills, Calif to interview its new co presidents , Michael Jones and Jason Hirschhorn, and get a look see at its evolving revival plans to stop the social networking ship from sinking further. Thus, I got a tour of a storyboard like room at MySpace, where the team is trying to formulate the "discover and be discovered" motto it is now using, which is pretty much its old motto restated. Can the old become new again? 
Kara Swisher
Kara Swisher
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Share:  Earlier this week, BoomTown visited <span class="company">MySpace</span> HQ in Beverly Hills, Calif to interview its new co presidents , Michael Jones and Jason Hirschhorn, and get a look see at its evolving revival plans to stop the social networking ship from sinking further. Thus, I got a tour of a storyboard like room at <span class="company">MySpace</span>, where the team is trying to formulate the "discover and be discovered" motto it is now using, which is pretty much its old motto restated. Can the old become new again? Tweet this 

Why MySpace Co-Presidents Aren't Worried About Growth (PaidContent) - Mar 10, 2010

MySpace (NYSE: NWS) pulled up the curtain a little this week, letting in some light on a makeover still very much in progress and marking a debut of sorts for Co Presidents Mike Jones and Jason Hirschhorn as a team. By walking reporters through their road map, the two hope to move the story from "oh woe is MySpace" to "look at MySpace go." It isn't going to be easy and it isn't going to be fast. 
 
Share:  <span class="company">MySpace</span> (NYSE: NWS) pulled up the curtain a little this week, letting in some light on a makeover still very much in progress and marking a debut of sorts for Co Presidents Mike Jones and Jason Hirschhorn as a team. By walking reporters through their road map, the two hope to move the story from "oh woe is <span class="company">MySpace</span>" to "look at <span class="company">MySpace</span> go." It isn't going to be easy and it isn't going to be fast. Tweet this 

More Talent Walks Out The Door At MySpace: Three Key Employees Go To Gravity (TechCrunch) - Mar 10, 2010

More bad news for an already bullet riddled MySpace : three key employees have left the company to join Gravity , a cross town startup founded by former MySpace COO Amit Kapur , SVP Steve Pearman and SVP Jim Benedetto . We covered Gravity's launch in . The three MySpacer's are Chief Software Architect Chris Bissell (we previously reported Bissell's resignation), Chief Systems Architect Dan Farino and Development Manager Robbie Coleman. 
Michael Arrington
Michael Arrington
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Share:  More bad news for an already bullet riddled <span class="company">MySpace</span> : three key employees have left the company to join Gravity , a cross town startup founded by former <span class="company">MySpace</span> COO Amit Kapur , SVP Steve Pearman and SVP Jim Benedetto . We covered Gravity's launch in . The three <span class="company">MySpace</span>r's are Chief Software Architect Chris Bissell (we previously reported Bissell's resignation), Chief Systems Architect Dan Farino and Development Manager Robbie Coleman. Tweet this 

Once-fading MySpace undergoes youthful reincarnation (USA Today) - Mar 09, 2010

However, Trip Chowdhry, of Global Equities Research, says $350 million to $500 million is more accurate. "MySpace rested on their laurels, got complacent and failed to innovate," says Jeremiah Owyang, a partner at market researcher Altimeter Group. 
Jeremiah Owyang
Jeremiah Owyang
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Share:  "<span class="company">MySpace</span> rested on their laurels, got complacent and failed to innovate," says <span class="analyst">Jeremiah Owyang</span>, a partner at market researcher Altimeter Group. Tweet this 

However, Trip Chowdhry, of Global Equities Research, says $350 million to $500 million is more accurate. "MySpace rested on their laurels, got complacent and failed to innovate," says Jeremiah Owyang, a partner at market researcher Altimeter Group. 
Trip Chowdhry
Trip Chowdhry
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Share:  However, <span class="analyst">Trip Chowdhry</span>, of Global Equities Research, says $350 million to $500 million is more accurate. "<span class="company">MySpace</span> rested on their laurels, got complacent and failed to innovate," says Jeremiah Owyang, a partner at market researcher Altimeter Group. Tweet this 

Industry analysts, including Debra Aho Williamson, aren't so sure. They say MySpace faces an obstacle course of competitors, starting with the omnipresent Facebook and now including Google Buzz. "For months we've heard about the company's plan to refocus on its historic roots in music and entertainment," says Williamson, of market researcher eMarketer. "But the turnaround has been painfully slow, and this shakeup will only reinforce the perception that MySpace can't be fixed." Though millions of people use MySpace Music, the company "clearly needs to find its next big" thing, says Richard Greenfield, an analyst at investment brokerage BTIG 
Debra Williamson
Debra Williamson
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Share:  Industry analysts, including Debra Aho Williamson, aren't so sure. They say <span class="company">MySpace</span> faces an obstacle course of competitors, starting with the omnipresent Facebook and now including Google Buzz. Tweet this 

News Corp.'s debt ratings unaffected by sale of Dow Jones Indexes (Moody's Global Credit Research) - Feb 12, 2010

Global Credit Research Issuer Comment 12 FEB 2010 Issuer Comment: News Corporation News Corp.'s debt ratings unaffected by sale of Dow Jones Indexes News Corporation's ("News Corp.") Baa1 senior unsecured debt rating is not affected 
 
Share:  Global Credit Research Issuer Comment 12 FEB 2010 Issuer Comment: News Corporation News Corp.'s debt ratings unaffected by sale of Dow Jones Indexes News Corporation's ("News Corp.") Baa1 senior unsecured debt rating is not affected... Tweet this 

On Android, MySpace Reigns Supreme (Mashable) - Mar 09, 2010

Despite CEO drama, plummeting traffic and even declining mobile website usage, MySpace Mobile for Android is the most popular social app in the Android Market and the third most popular downloaded application overall.While Facebook might dominate social networking apps on the iPhone, Facebook for Android leaves much to be desired. It's not as bad as it was six months ago, but it still pales in comparison to the offerings for BlackBerry — let alone the iPhone.MySpace 
 
Share:  Despite CEO drama, plummeting traffic and even declining mobile website usage, <span class="company">MySpace</span> Mobile for Android is the most popular social app in the Android Market and the third most popular downloaded application overall.While Facebook might dominate social networking apps on the iPhone, Facebook for Android leaves much to be desired. It's not as bad as it was six months ago, but it still pales in comparison to the offerings for BlackBerry — let alone the iPhone.<span class="company">MySpace</span> Tweet this 

@ ADMS: Murdoch's Speech In Full: 'If A Wind Blows, Ride It' (PaidContent) - Mar 09, 2010

This is the show me the money quote: "When we look to the future, News Corporation (NYSE: NWS) is betting on the creative potential of the more than 335 million people who make up the Arab world." . His prepared speech, in full: . 
 
Share:  This is the show me the money quote: "When we look to the future, <span class="company">News Corporation</span> (NYSE: NWS) is betting on the creative potential of the more than 335 million people who make up the Arab world." . His prepared speech, in full: . Tweet this 

Moody's says News Corp.'s debt ratings unaffected by sale of Dow Jones Indexes (Moody's Global Credit Research) - Feb 12, 2010

Global Credit Research Announcement 12 FEB 2010 Announcement: News Corporation Finance Trust II Moody's says News Corp.'s debt ratings unaffected by sale of Dow Jones Indexes New York, February 12, 2010 -- Moody's Investors Service 
 
Share:  Global Credit Research Announcement 12 FEB 2010 Announcement: News Corporation Finance Trust II Moody's says News Corp.'s debt ratings unaffected by sale of Dow Jones Indexes New York, February 12, 2010 -- Moody's Investors Service... Tweet this 

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