It's been a tumultuous summer for DVR service TiVo, with a handful of court rulings that have sent the stock bouncing all over the place. The latest news is sending the stock down.    Read More

It's not surprising that there's yet another lawsuit claiming copyright infringement in the music industry. But it is surprising that this latest suit doesn't attack typical pirates, but companies that actually run paid online music subscription services.   Read More

The newspaper industry has been struggling to figure out compensate for declining ad revenues and monetize its content online. Gannett just announced plans to slash between 1,000 and 2,000 jobs, mostly from its local papers.    Read More

The idea to scan books and make them available online is intriguing, and it seems could ultimately help a struggling industry. But the question remains whether it's dangerous to put one company in control of so much information.   Read More

The media conglomerates are trading down today, off more than the Dow. One factor pulling them down is the Supreme Court's decision not to consider their appeal to challenge Cablevision Systems new DVR service.    Read More

Yes, it's totally gruesome to think about how Michael Jackson's estate and others will benefit from the King of Pop's death, but it's inevitable.   Read More

Hollywood loves a good story, and ponzi schemers like Madoff are providing plenty of fodder for plot twists and terrifying villains. Both documentaries and fiction based on the truth is designed to tap into the cultural zeitgeist, with a kind of relevance that aims to sell tickets and boost ratings.    Read More

The news about the advertising industry seems to get worse every day....But one of the nation's biggest advertisers, General Motors, has some good news for the national ad market, which should end up helping local ad spending as well.    Read More

"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" from Viacom's Paramount and Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Studio is already breaking some major records, making it likely to be the biggest film of the year.    Read More

Time Warner, one of the biggest creators of cable content, and Comcast, the nation's largest cable broadcaster, have teamed up to help the industry compete in an Internet-dominated world.    Read More