Time Warner Stories
Time Warner posts higher net, customer base grows
Time Warner Inc. said on Wednesday that quarterly profit rose 5.2 percent as it added more digital cable, Internet and phone customers. The company also said its board had approved the buyback of $5 billion of its stock, after essentially completing a $20 billion buyback.
Earnings Preview: Google
Google, Inc. is expected to post double-digit gains in profit and sales when it reports second-quarter results on Thursday as the company maintains a substantial lead in online search.
Warner struggles on EMI decision as music sales fall
Warner Music Group's decision on whether to counter bid for British rival EMI Group has become a tortuously long one, as the No. 4 player grapples with exposing itself further to recorded music amid a faster-than-expected decline in the industry.
Murdoch to be talk of Sun Valley media festival
Rupert Murdoch, who is pursuing a $5 billion bid for Dow Jones & Co., will be the center of attention when the world's biggest media chiefs gather this week at the 25th annual Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Time Warner Launches as Public Firm
Time Warner Cable officially became public company Tuesday, with shares of the new company expected to begin trading as early as March 1.
Time Warner Trades Atlanta Braves to Liberty Media
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) is getting out of the baseball business and, as of Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves' new owner is Liberty Media Corp (NASDAQ: LCAPA), according to reports.
Warner Bros. Pushes Into Game Space
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. announced it will make an investment in the parent company of game publisher Eidos Interactive on Friday, expanding its reach beyond television and movies, and into home gaming.
AOL to Give away Parental Control Software
AOL announced on Monday that its parental control features typically found in its online subscriber suite will now be available for free to all users.
AOL Chief Expects YouTube Will Be Sold
AOL Chief Executive Jonathan Miller said on Wednesday that he expects Internet video-sharing Web site YouTube.com to overcome its business and piracy issues, and be acquired by a larger media company.
Time Warner to Sell AOL France
Time Warner has announced that it has cut another AOL division, saying on Thursday that it has finalized an agreement to hand over AOL France to internet portal, Neuf Cegetel.
AOL to Deliver Custom Email Addresses
The online arm of Time Warner introduced a new service on Thursday allowing users to create a fully customizable email address, including the domain name.
AOL to Premiere NBC Shows on Web
The online unit of Time Warner, AOL, announced that it will offer NBC programs on its website days before they are aired on television.
Broadcasting rocked as TV viewers become producers
An increasing number of television viewers are producing their own shows, and the TV industry is frantically trying to figure out how to combine broadcasts, Internet movies and home videos into one package.
Amazon.com launches digital download service
Amazon.com on Thursday unveiled a widely anticipated Internet service offering movies and TV shows that can be downloaded to personal computers
AOL to offer movie downloads from four studios
Time Warner Inc.'s AOL said on Thursday it will offer movies from four major Hollywood studios for downloading on its new Internet video service.
AOL CTO Resigns
AOL's chief technology officer has resigned from the company, according to an internal company memorandum.
Icahn to up Time Warner stake: report
Carl Icahn is planning to increase his stake in Time Warner Inc through a new fund he is developing, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing a letter the billionaire sent to investors.
AOL acquires online video game site Gamedaily
AOL announced on Wednesday that it would acquire leading independent video game publication Gamedaily for an undisclosed amount.
AOL Acquires Web-Chat Provider Userplane
On Monday Time Warner's AOL acquired Userplane, a developer of chat and instant-messaging software aiming to enhance its existing chat networks.
AOL's New Focus
After years of lackluster results, AOL is refocusing. Instead of pursuing new subscribers, it will focus on online advertising to grow in a highly competitive market.
AOL Released Search Data, Apologizes
Time Warner's internet arm, AOL, formerly America Online, released details of Internet searches performed on its systems over a period of three months by hundreds of thousands of its subscribers, but later apologized.
AOL to Slash 5,000 Jobs
AOL, the online division of AOL, said on Thursday that it will cut nearly 5000 jobs over the course of the next six months in efforts to restructure.
Time Warner Reports $1 Billion in 2Q Profit
Time Warner, the world's largest media company, released its second quarter earnings on Wednesday, highlighting rapid revenue growth in its cable and network segments.
AOL Moves to Free Web Services
In a bid to boost its subscriber base, AOL, part of the Time Warner media conglomerate, announced today that it will be offering its services, such as e-mail and anti-spam software, for
AOL shifts to free Web services
Time Warner Inc. on Wednesday said its AOL unit will no longer charge high-speed Internet users for e-mail and other Web services in a gambit to attract more viewers and boost online advertising.
AOL to test-launch video search service
AOL plans to announce on Monday it will test launch a new Internet video service in an attempt to demonstrate how much it has learned from mistakes that cost the once reigning king of the online world its leading position.
Warner Bros offers TV shows on iTunes
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group on Tuesday became the latest division of a major Hollywood studio to offer television shows, including the hit sitcom Friends, for sale on Apple Computer Inc's iTunes Web site.
Time Warner sees loss, potential in AOL plan: report
Time Warner Inc. estimates its AOL division would lose almost $1 billion in operating profit through 2009 under a plan to offer the unit's services free to some customers, The Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday.
AOL may offer free high-speed Internet
Time Warner Inc.'s AOL unit may offer its full menu of services, including e-mail, free of charge to anyone with a high-speed Internet connection, The Wall Street Journal said on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Time Warner Acquires Court TV
Time Warner announced on Friday that it has completely acquired the Courtroom Television Network LLC, buying out Liberty Networks 50% stake for $735 million.