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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Yahoo’s Bartz: Microsoft Deal Was “Very Clever”

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More from the post-Q&A Q&A: Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz says major investors like Gordon Crawford support her, and that she’s in the market for medium-sized M&A. Here’s what she had to say.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Warner Music Doubles Up on Debt: Another EMI Bid Coming?

green_day_Turns out not everyone is convinced that big music is dying: Investors have snapped up $1.1 billion in debt issued by Warner Music Group–double the amount the company had originally planned on issuing when it announced the offering yesterday morning. The fine print gives the label some flexibility in case of a “major music transaction”–say, perhaps, a deal to merge with EMI.

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Confirmed: CBS Interactive Restructuring After CNET Deal, Cutting Staff

CBS has yet to announce any cuts or restructuring after acquiring CNET this summer for $1.8 billion. That changes today.

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About Peter

Peter Kafka has been covering media and technology since 1997, when he joined the staff of Forbes magazine. Most recently, he has been the managing editor of the tech and media Web site, Silicon Alley Insider.

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Ethics Statement

Here is a statement of my ethics and coverage policies. It is more than most of you want to know, but, in the age of suspicion of the media, I am laying it all out.

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