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Yahoo foray into China sparks Alibaba row

[ 10 Sep 2010, 3:52 am ]

A foray by Yahoo's Hong Kong unit into the mainland Chinese market triggers a quarrel between Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce group that owns Yahoo China, and Yahoo Inc, one of its major shareholders

Ebay wins lawsuit against Craigslist

[ 10 Sep 2010, 1:50 am ]

Ebay has prevailed in a bitterly contested lawsuit against Craigslist, the online classifieds site in which the auction group owns a significant stake

Project Canvas defends web-TV plans

[ 9 Sep 2010, 11:46 pm ]

Consortium of UK broadcasters and broadband providers developing plans internet-connected television says more than 40 companies have expressed interest in making devices based on its software

Mecom investors win as Montgomery 'walks the plank'

[ 9 Sep 2010, 11:34 pm ]

Founder of European media group to retire in January after pressure from its three largest shareholders

HMV's move into live music hits wrong note

[ 9 Sep 2010, 12:34 pm ]

The music and book retailer admits its much heralded move into live music has not lived up to expectations

NBC tackles King's Dark Tower novels

[ 9 Sep 2010, 1:36 am ]

In a first-of-its-kind project, NBC will use its television and film properties to adapt Mr King's seven books through three feature films and a network television series

MPs to vote on hacking probe

[ 9 Sep 2010, 12:38 am ]

Andy Coulson could be made to give evidence to parliament on allegations of telephone hacking at the News of the World if MPs vote to refer the matter to the Commons' most powerful committee

Piers Morgan to replace Larry King

[ 8 Sep 2010, 9:46 pm ]

Piers Morgan is to replace Larry King, the host for 25 years of CNN's nightly interview show, in the US cable news channel's latest effort to reposition itself for an era of intensifying competition

Mecom chief faces shareholder revolt

[ 8 Sep 2010, 4:50 pm ]

The founder of Mecom, the European newspaper group, is facing a shareholder revolt from investors who want him replaced as chief executive

Terra Firma and Citi trade blows over EMI

[ 8 Sep 2010, 1:15 am ]

Private equity group trades verbal blows with US lender after mediation talks collapse, setting the stage for an acrimonious battle over who is to blame for the $6.1bn takeover of music group EMI