MediaPost | Media News
Is News Corp. becoming a publishing centric media conglomerate? That appears to be a pattern emerging following Saturday's announcement that the company would divest of eight U.S. television stations to private equity firm Oak Hill Partners for about $1.1 billion. The divestiture, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2008, follows News Corp.'s deal to acquire print and online publisher Dow Jones and Co. for $5 billion, and moves to liquidate other TV assets, including stakes in DirecTV and Gemstar TV Guide.
SFGate: Business & Technology
With all manner of electronics being gift wrapped this season, responsible givers might already be wondering what to do with surplus computers, television sets and other gizmos that can harm the environment - and violate privacy - if not disposed of properly....