Archive for February, 2009

Univision cuts 300 staffers

Spanish-language media firm Univision Communications has laid off 300 employees, or about 6% of its work force.

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‘American Idol’ drops

Fox’s “American Idol” has held up strong this season, but Thursday night’s results show was rough sledding.

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Nat’l Amusements inks debt restructuring deal

Sumner Redstone’s holding firm, National Amusements, has reached a deal in principle with its lenders to restructure $1.6 billion in debt and is expected to start a sales process for movie theaters with several hundred screens soon.

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Howard Stringer adds Sony president title

Sony, facing a record loss this year, said CEO Howard Stringer would add the post of president and take direct control of the ailing electronics division at the center of its problems.

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Nick Counter leaving AMPTP

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers president and chief negotiator Nick Counter plans to retire March 31.

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