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Stay Away From the New News Corp

Anyone who is tempted in the slightest to buy shares of the new News Corp should have their head examined.

TWC Might Want to Warm Up to Charter

Charter Communications has expressed interest in acquiring Time Warner Cable, though the feeling doesn't appear to be mutual. Should it be?

Nickelodeon: We Won’t Ban Junk Food Ads

Viacom has told four senators that it does not plan to eliminate junk food advertising on its Nickelodeon kid's cable channel.

Is Netflix About to Crash and Burn?

Shares of Netflix have skyrocketed since the start of the year, but will content costs eventually catch up to the streaming-video king?

Utilities Crank Up the Income: 12 Companies Increasing Dividends

Xcel Energy, American States Water are among a number of stocks tacking on a little extra to their next dividend check.

Why I Shouldn’t Have Sold Disney Stock

Learn from my mistake. I sold Disney last year but it continues to turn in solid numbers, including a better-than-expected second quarter.

‘Iron Man 3’ Continues to Rake in the Cash

Disney's "Iron Man 3" took in $175.3 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, second only to last year's "The Avengers."

Aereo Is Rattling the Network TV Cage

Consumers are increasingly demanding TV on their own terms, which makes Aereo -- a service providing an end-around for transmission fees -- a threat to the major networks.

The 10 Best-Paid CEOs of 2012

The top 10 highest-paid CEOS of 2012 took home boatloads of money and got plenty more in perks. On the upside, all but one kept their companies in the black.

Expect Disney to Keep Trimming the Fat

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger is reportedly about to take a much-needed axe to the media conglomerate’s bloated payroll, which has swelled in recent…

Will Summer Movies Heat Up Media Stocks?

Summer is a hot season for movies. Will these upcoming blockbuster hopefuls be enough to move the needle on media stocks? Take a look.

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.

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.

Will CBS Unload Its Publishing Business?

CBS has announced plans to convert its lagging outdoor advertising business into an REIT ... but its Simon & Schuster publishing segment needs to go too.

What’s Next for Sirius XM Radio?

It's official: Liberty Media has won approval to take over Sirius XM Radio. Is the heavily shorted radio stock worth the risk?

DirecTV to Raise Prices in 2013

DirecTV is raising monthly subscription fees by an average of 4.5% starting in February due to higher programming costs.

10 Highest-Paid CEOs

The Associated Press released a list of the top earning CEOS of 2011, which is dominated by communications and technology leaders.

SpongeBob App Pulled After Complaints

The makers of "SpongeBob Diner Dash" are the subject of a Federal Trade Commission complaint about the gathering of children's personal information.

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.