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European regulators clear Universal to buy EMI
Stephen Beard Sep 21, 2012
European regulators have cleared the way for Universal Music Group to buy EMI. The $1.9 billion deal would create a behemoth in the music world. It still has to be approved by U.S. regulators, though.
Final note: CBS takes its vitameatavegimin
Kai Ryssdal Sep 20, 2012
The secret to CBS' multi-decade success? One word: syndication. And all you do it take a spoonful after every meal. (It's so tasty too. It's just like candy.)
What makes a summer hit song?
Mitchell Hartman Sep 4, 2012
Sometimes a little tweet is all it takes to catapult a relatively unknown artist to the top of the charts.
Decoding the money message of Psy's 'Gangnam Style'
Queena Kim Aug 31, 2012
A silly video masks a satire on conspicuous consumption and income inequality in Korea.
'Shark Tank' star on how to succeed as an entrepreneur
Jeff Horwich Aug 20, 2012
As the politicians tell it, many of our hopes in this economic recovery rest with the American entrepreneur. "Shark Tank," on ABC, is the reality show that lets you root for 'em.
TV drama production fleeing Los Angeles
Jeff Horwich Aug 16, 2012
There are 23 new hour-long dramas debuting on the broadcast networks this fall, but only two will be shot in L.A. County. What's causing TV to look outside of Hollywood?
New Orleans musician finds niche in instrument repair
Keith O'Brien Aug 14, 2012
The Grammy Award-winning trombonist Stafford Agee is moonlighting as an instrument repairman -- working out of his sweltering garage to make sure New Orleans-area high schoolers have working horns.
Campaign ads crowd out local businesses on airwaves
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Aug 11, 2012
Small businesses are seeing higher TV ad rates, fewer time slots in key swing states.
How long can the TV streaming honeymoon last?
John Moe Aug 6, 2012
Networks and cable companies might not like the content boom but it may be too late to stop.
With the Olympics, NBC gets a head start on fall promotion
Queena Kim Aug 6, 2012
Looks like NBC will sell enough ads to break even on the London summer games, which cost $1.3 billion. Its Olympic-sized audience is also a great place to tout NBC programming.
