Liberty Media Corporation

FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell exiting

2013-03-20 11:49:00

Federal Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell, who was seen as a free-market advocate and friend to the media industry and a foil to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, announced he is leaving the regulatory agency in the next few weeks. A...

Daily Variety ends boffo run. Malone buys into Charter.

2013-03-19 08:29:00

After the coffee. Before finding out who took my "Mad Men" screener. The Skinny: I'm on the fence with Fox's "The Following," which is so grim it is sometimes hard to watch. That said, the cast is terrific. Tuesday's headlines include stories on the end...

John Malone's Liberty Media buys stake in Charter Communications

2013-03-19 10:46:00

Media mogul John Malone is returning to his roots. Malone's Liberty Media is acquiring 27% of cable television operator Charter Communications for $2.62 billion. Liberty is buying 26.9 million Charter shares and 1.1 million warrants at a per-share price...

Oscar show is a sellout! Liberty gets Virgin Media.

2013-02-06 07:23:00

After the coffee. Before seeing how 'Smash' did in the ratings. The Skinny: I tried to get back into "Smash" last night but they lost me for good with the "Would I Lie to You" number. "Smash" makes me appreciate "Nashville" all the more. Wednesday's...

Dodgers to get own TV home! Pilot season in full bloom.

2013-01-23 08:21:00

After the coffee. Before my cable bill goes up again. The Skinny: I'm trying to create a fake girlfriend, but I can't decide between a blond or brunette. Send your thoughts. Wednesday's headlines include coverage of the Dodgers' pending deal with Time...

HBO extends movie output deal with Universal Pictures

2013-01-06 10:08:00

Time Warner's pay-cable channel HBO has renewed its deal for movies from Universal Studios through 2022. For HBO, the agreement means it has long-term agreements with three major Hollywood studios for movie content. Besides Comcast's Universal and HBO's...

Sirius XM names Meyer interim CEO as Karmazin leaves

2012-12-19 07:14:00

Sirius XM Radio has tapped James Meyer as its interim chief executive officer while the search for a permanent replacement for Mel Karmazin continues. Meyer, currently president of sales and operations, has been with the satellite radio broadcaster...

Reality TV is dangerous work! 'Texas Chainsaw' massacres 'Hobbit.'

2013-01-07 08:14:00

After the coffee. Before getting over the Redskins' loss to Seattle. The Skinny: Nice to have new episodes of "The Good Wife" back on CBS. It helped me salvage a depressing Sunday of football. Monday's headlines include a look at the dangers of...

SAG nominations out! 'Teen Wolf' comes home. RIP Ravi Shanker.

2012-12-12 07:48:00

After the coffee. Before seeing if the Dodgers need a tweeter. The Skinny: There is a great article in today's Wall Street Journal about all the distractions people face every day at work. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with ADD. Wednesday's...

Curry eyeing CNN? Tribune's TV plans. Media feuds of 2012!

2013-01-02 07:56:00

After the coffee. Before making sure I don't blow 2013 in the first week. The Skinny: I saw "Django Unchained" on New Year's Day. It's "Blazing Saddles" meets blaxploitation. It's also, like every movie coming out these days, about 40 minutes too long....

Starz seeks new orbit. Britney getting bounced from 'X Factor?'

2012-12-28 07:38:00

After the coffee. Before figuring out where this year went. The Skinny: We made it through this week in one piece. Now we just have to get through next week until things start to return to normal. Friday's headlines include a preview of the weekend...

Powell says rising sports fees could lead to government intervention

2012-12-07 11:16:00

Michael Powell, a former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and now the cable industry's top lobbyist, warned that if the cost of sports programming continues to rise it could lead to government intervention. "We all ought to wake up...

John Malone's Liberty Media has a stake in Charter Communications.

2013-03-19 09:44:47

Liberty Media Chairman John Malone, right, has moved to take control of Sirius XM, whose chief executive is Mel Karmazin, left.

2012-08-17 15:34:53

John Malone , chairman of Liberty Media , left, walks with Peter Chernin during the 2011 Allen & Co. conference in July in Sun Valley, Idaho .

2011-07-25 12:29:16