NewsJournalist emails targeted in hack on WSJ other News Corp media outletsThe Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and other outlets were affected by an attack that News Corp’s cyber consultants say is linked to China.
NewsRupert Murdoch’s News Corp plug-in is spying on journalists The service is unquestionably useful for journalists, but the Guardian has uncovered a darker side to the Verify plug-in.
TechHulu Is Staying HomeHulu’s parent companies have decided to back it with $750 million instead of selling, after months of talks with interested parties from Yahoo to DirecTV.
Fast Company MagazineNews Corp. Introduces A New Kind Of Interactivity To The ClassroomThe media giant has launched Amplify and its student-focused Amplify Tablet and spent three years trying to win over skeptics in the education industry. Has it paid off?
TechAereo TV To Expand To Boston On May 15th, Reach 4.5 Million New ViewersControversial TV rebroadcasting system Aereo has revealed it’s expanding beyond its original New York City home and will begin service in Boston on May 15th.
TechNews Corp’s Entertainment Division Has A New Name: “21st Century Fox”The media conglomerate, which announced last year that it would split its entertainment and publishing divisions, will name its entertainment division “21st Century Fox.”
TechNude Pic Swapping, “X-Files,” And More High Strangeness In The Matthew Keys CaseThe FBI alleges that a hacker case involving Anonymous defacing the Los Angeles Times also involves nude pictures and X-Files-obsessed whistleblower emails.
TechRupert Murdoch To Launch Fox Sports 1, A Competitor To ESPNThe channel will be one part NFL, with a dash of Nascar, Major League Baseball, soccer, and college basketball.
TechTime Warner Considering Spinning Off Part Of Its Publishing Arm: ReportAccording to Fortune, the media giant is meeting with a reps from Meredith–but nothing’s been confirmed.
TechNews Corp Sees 55 Percent Increase In Net IncomeThe quarterly earnings report was rather rosy for the company.
TechPublishing Arm Of New News Corp To Invest In Digital Companies, RightsThe company has set aside billions to buy up some new partners once the split is complete.
TechHow Next Issue Media Is Trying To Become Spotify For MagazinesThe service for all-you-can-eat magazine subscriptions will soon add new titles and personalized recommendations, says CEO Morgan P. Guenther.
Fast Company MagazineHulu Struggles To Survive The Influence Of Its Parent Companies [Update]Jason Kilar’s vision for Hulu transformed web video. So why is Hulu in trouble and Kilar rumored to be on his way out? Because his vision transformed web video. [Update: On Jan. 4, Kilar announced he and Hulu SVP and CTO Rich Tom would leave the company in Q1.]
TechNews Corp Shareholders Plan To Sue Board Over Phone HackingStill the phone hacking scandal reverberates on for Rupert Murdoch’s empire as a Delaware court prepares to hear the charges of lack of board oversight.