Media Industry

'The Sopranos' lifted HBO and the TV industry to new heights

2013-06-19 18:12:00

Tony Soprano may not have put HBO on the map, but he sure made its address famous. The portrayal of the conflicted mob boss by James Gandolfini, who died unexpectedly Wednesday, lifted HBO and indeed the entire television industry to new creative...

Xbox One: Microsoft reverses stance on connectivity, sharing

2013-06-19 16:13:40

‘Frozen’ trailer spotlights comedic characters in Disney feature

2013-06-19 14:03:20

Facebook users can now attach photos to comments

2013-06-19 14:50:00

Facebook users, expect to see a whole lot more pictures in the news feed. The social network quietly launched a new feature Wednesday that lets users attach a photo when commenting on status updates. The tool appears to enable JPEG and PNG image files...

Young revelers inject new life into Iran's capital

2013-06-19 13:16:00

TEHRAN�— For the second time in just a few days, large crowds of young revelers filled the streets of the Iranian capital late Tuesday and early Wednesday in celebratory street rallies. The capital of the Islamic Republic has suddenly become a party...

Gunmen attack U.N. site in Somalia; 15 dead

2013-06-19 09:10:00

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- At least 15 people died when an Al Qaeda-linked militia attacked a U.N. compound here Wednesday, government officials said. The dead included the attackers and four foreigners, including two South African de-miners who worked for...

NSA surveillance helped foil more than 50 attacks, officials say

2013-06-18 18:37:00

WASHINGTON — Recently disclosed National Security Agency surveillance programs have helped disrupt more than 50 "potential terrorist events" around the world over the last 12 years, according to U.S. intelligence officials who described the spying...

Agency settles dispute over Sean Parker wedding

2013-06-18 23:34:00

MENLO PARK, Calif. — It was bad enough that his multimillion-dollar wedding became a symbol of Silicon Valley excess. But then billionaire tech guru Sean Parker was blasted in the headlines as an environmental menace over party preparations that had...

Legendary Entertainment moving? Selma Blair off 'Anger Management.'

2013-06-19 07:33:00

After the coffee. Before knocking this cold out. The Skinny: I thought the San Antonio Spurs knew how to close. Not sure I see them winning a Game 7 on the road. Wednesday's headlines include a recap of Federal Communications Commission nominee Tom...

DreamWorks Animation reinventing itself with TV deals, CEO says

2013-06-19 07:00:00

With the freshly-announced deals to produce animated television shows for Netflix and Germany's leading children's TV channel, DreamWorks Animation is well on the way to reinventing itself as a multifaceted media company. That's the message Chief...

Facebook is seeking smartphone partnership with Samsung

2013-06-19 09:18:00

The HTC First, a smartphone that features Facebook front-and-center, has been a flop. So now Facebook is reportedly turning to Samsung, the world’s largest phone maker, for help. Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg met with Samsung Mobile...

Tribune hires Berns as CFO, promotes Bigelow to strategic role

2013-06-19 06:20:00

Tribune Co. has hired Steven Berns, the top finance executive for cosmetics company Revlon Inc., as its chief financial officer and promoted its current CFO, Chandler Bigelow, to serve in an expanded role developing strategy for the company. Chicago-...

South Korean President Park Geun-hye, left, shakes hands with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during a meeting at the presidential house in Seoul.

2013-06-18 00:00:00

Why: Perhaps the biggest news post-console reveal here at Sony's E3 presser: the PS4 will play used games without any restrictions or authentication.

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Pedestrians walk past the share price for Facebook displayed at the Nasdaq MarketSite May 21, 2012.

2013-05-29 09:34:00