GLG News by Media Experts in GLG Member Programs

A new study from Nielsen regarding DVR usage indicates prime viewership is growing in households that have adopted the technology.  This is good news for the major broadcast nets and others offering first-run programming, which are among the types of programs most often recorded on a DVR (according...

2008 is already shaping up to be another tough year for newspapers.  Falling revenues have prompted big layoffs at New York Times and Tribune.  A recession only makes matters worse.

News Corporation may be considering a bid for Yahoo!  The company has considered a bid for Yahoo previously, and has had on and off discussions for years.

Four big newspaper players have created a new company to sell online advertising to national advertisers.  QuadrantOne will have dedicated inventory on 175 newspaper and TV web sites, reaching 50 million unique users in 27 of the top 30 markets.

3D may be widely viewed as the magic bullet that will save Hollywood from its slow decline, but the crunch in available screens, coupled with the potential collapse of the traditional revenue streams -- international cinema, TV, and DVDs -- suggests that dark clouds loom on the Hollywood horizon.  ...

The newspaper reading public is aging-Baby boomers. It is well known those under 40 primarily prefer to get their current event news from electronic medai, i.e. satirical cable news programs and or websites such as my space and face book.  Altough the writer believes that Dailies will not cease...

Newspapers are facing more declines in readership and advertising.  Online gains are not making up the losses.  Costs are too high.  And continued cost-cutting makes newspapers less appealing for readers and advertisers.

eBay had better start reacting to its sellers concerns It's conceivable that Amazon will eat its lunch one day Can the company regain a semblance of its former stature?

Article is extremely relevant as it address the current climate for newspapers. There is still life left, but much change is needed.

 Investments made by upper and mid market firms in the past two years will show lower returns, while new investments at today's valuation levels will show better returns in the future comparably. The lower-mid market is still very active and deal flow remains robust, mostly thanks to the inherent lower...