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He's been called a bully and a monopolist. Al Gore once labeled him 'Darth Vader.' The Wall Street Journal described him as 'ruthless' and alleged 'self-dealing' in a maze of complicated business transactions.He is a master of the tax-free deal,......

A federal judge refused today to halt enforcement of the Los Angeles City Council???s newest outdoor advertising law, which bars the installation of new digital billboards and multistory supergraphic signs across the city. In a tentative ruling, U.S....

A combination of NBC Universal and Comcast's cable programming assets would create a juggernaut that would rival Time Warner and Viacom. Comcast owns or has stakes in about 20 local and national cable networks including E! Entertainment Television, sports...

'Cheese steaks for everyone,' cracked one NBC Universal insider on the news that Philadelphia-based cable giant Comcast Corp. is interested in a controlling stake of the General Electric Co.-owned media company. While neither side is talking yet, more...

If Comcast Corp.'s push to acquire control of NBC Universal is successful and create a new entertainment conglomerate, Steve Burke will probably play a huge role in shaping the entity. Currently Comcast's chief operating officer and the second-highest-...

There isn't even a deal to criticize yet, but that's not stopping some public advocacy groups from making noise about a possible Comcast-NBC Universal combination needing to be scrutinized by regulators in Washington. As we noted earlier, on the surface.....

After the coffee. Before avoiding people who will spoil last night's 'Glee' that sits in your DVR. Rival suitors? Forbes takes a look at other potential bidders on NBC Universal, although some (Disney, News Corp.) seem a little far-fetched and......

John Malone wants NBC Universal. Sorry, I mean News Corp. is looking at it. No, not News Corp., it's Time Warner. And while we're at it, why not Disney, Viacom, or for that matter, Hyundai? Head spinning? Ever since word......

After the coffee. Before deciding if 'Paranormal Activity' was scary or just hokey. Holding the cards. While NBC Universal and Comcast continue their mating dance, all eyes are on Vivendi, the French conglomerate that can make it all happen or......

How's this for irony? Liberty Media Chairman John Malone, the cable mogul who was once dubbed Darth Vader by Al Gore and who wrote the book on how to combine content with distribution, squeeze competitors and build an empire, is......

DirecTV, the nation's largest satellite television provider, has named Pepsico International chief executive Michael White, who also serves as vice chairman of the beverage giant, to its top job. He replaces former chief executive Chase Carey, who was...

Catherine Hardwicke may not be working on a new movie for Summit Entertainment after all. The "Twilight" director, who parted ways with Summit on its vampire franchise in late 2008, had since struck a deal with the company to direct......