Matthew Belloni
‘The Social Network’ PR Battle
Convergent TV
Who is winning the Mark Zuckerberg PR battle? As Sony’s The Social Network, the unauthorized story of Zuckerberg and the origins of Facebook, hits theaters today, the answer might be [...]
Analysis: Google Court Ruling in Step With Times
Convergent TV
The Google geeks have beaten Hollywood chic. But how much will the court ruling against Viacom in its $1 billion copyright battle over YouTube tip the balance of power from [...]
Idol’s Ryan Seacrest Cashes In
Convergent TV
Ryan Seacrest is Fox’s $45 Million Man. The American Idol host has closed a major new three-year deal with CKX, parent of Idol producer 19 Entertainment, worth $15 million per year. Under [...]
WBTV Sues CBS Over ‘Men’
Convergent TV
In a surprise move, Warner Bros. Television on Tuesday filed a $49 million breach of contract lawsuit against CBS, claiming that the network has refused to pay agreed-upon fees for [...]