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News Corp Unveils $299 Android Tablet for Students

Amplify, a subsidiary of News Corp, has just debuted a new educational tablet that it hopes to put into the hands of students this fall.

Cablevision Suit Threatens Paid-TV Industry

Cablevision's antitrust suit against Viacom for forcing unwanted channels on customers could help turn the paid-TV model on its head.

Comcast Shines Brighter Than Ever

Media stocks in general are probably ready for a breather after the year they've had -- but CMCSA still has room to move up more.

Stay Away From These Media Tycoons’ Stocks

Being the kings and queens of content isn't as fun as it used to be ... and investing in the stocks owned by media royalty isn't a good idea.

Apple’s Rescue Too Little Too Late — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Downbeat jobs and productivity news coupled with a string of crummy earnings reports to send the broader markets into the red Thursday.

Don’t Pull the Trigger on Disney Just Yet

Walt Disney stock continues to push the ceiling skyward, but it might be a case of too much Star Wars optimism blanketing otherwise just-OK results.

8 Media Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of eight Media stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an "A" ("strong buy") or "B" overall ("buy") rating.

Dodgers Deal Rumored to Be a Win for Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable is reportedly close to a 20-year deal to carry Los Angeles Dodgers games valued at between $7 billion and $8 billion.

Upgraded Dish Hopper Will Send Shows to Your iPad

Dish Network has introduced an upgraded version of its Hopper set top box that can transmit recorded content to iPads.

Google — Not Consumers — Is Winner in Tablet ‘Giveaways’

A few newspapers are offering free tablets to digital subscribers. We break down the deal from every direction and tell you why Google comes out as the winner.

News Corp Needs to Gamble on Sports

Challenging ESPN with a 24-hour sports network wouldn't be easy by any means, but the potential reward is too great for News Corp to ignore.

10 Most ‘Facebook Famous’ Stocks

Companies that are well-'liked' on Facebook also connect with consumers via brand loyalty -- and that's something investors should keep an eye on.

Handicapping the Horses in the Streaming Video Race

The line to take Netflix down is winding out the door -- on their own, each doesn't come close to matching NFLX, but collectively, they represent a huge threat.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/29

Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

McGraw-Hill’s Education Dump: About Time!

McGraw-Hill's sale of its floundering education business was a long time coming, but the company probably will have to make more deals to stay relevant.

3 Reasons MSNBC Won’t ‘Catch Up’ to Fox

MSNBC may have gained in the ratings during election coverage, but it sure won't catch up to Fox any time soon. Here are three reasons why.

NBC Leaves ABC, CBS, FOX in the Dust

NBC is topping the TV ratings charts again with a number of popular shows after years of bleeding viewers.

Be Careful When Comparing Amazon to Netflix

While pundits are caught up in comparing Amazon's Prime streaming service to Netflix's, the argument for both stocks doesn't lie in which service is better.

What Disney Plans to Do With Star Wars Franchise

Media giant Disney has made another acquisition with movie titan Lucasfilm, bringing Star Wars and Indiana Jones into the Mouse family.