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NAB To Honor Tom Taylor At NAB Show
The National Association of Broadcasters will present its Spirit of Broadcasting Award to veteran radio industry reporter Tom Taylor during the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Taylor will accept the award […]
NewBay Media, publisher of Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News among other titles, has been acquired by London-based Future Publishing for $13.8 million Future said it was attracted to NewBay for its complementary B2B titles, particularly in the telecom, music, and electronics spaces, as well as the prospect of expanding its footprint in the U.S.
The veteran TV industry reporter will write about the latest trends and innovations affecting broadcasters and others.
It was a tough week for Kelly in the trade press, and at the end of Friday morning’s show, she poked some fun at the tepid media industry response. “I just want to take a moment to thank all of you so much for watching this week,” Kelly told her live studio audience. “It’s been very exciting. It has been educational.” She then made a joke: “I’ve just been so delighted at the media response. What? No.”
Syd Silverman, the former publisher and owner of Variety, died of a sudden illness in Boca Raton, Fla., on Sunday. He was 85. Silverman inherited the role of publisher in 1950 and held that title until 1987, when he sold the paper. During his years at Variety, he made sure the coverage reflected the many changes in the entertainment industry, including the revolutions in cable and pay-TV, independent film pre-sales, financial interest and syndication rules for TV programs, satellite TV, home video and digital media.
With the subtlety of a thermonuclear blast, Mike James signed off Friday after 19 years as the self-styled “surly editor” of NewsBlues.com, the daily subscription newsletter on the local television news business. Reflecting on his two decades as an often cynical but always insightful chronicler of the industry, James offered a scorched-earth valedictory to his readers.
NetNewsCheck may have ceased opertion, but you’ll find key digital media stories affecting broadcasters and TV news as part of the expanded role of TVNewsCheck. NetNewsCheck Editor Michael Depp joins the TVNewsCheck team.
Negotiations for a sale have apparently been going on for several months between the companies. Condé Nast CEO Bob Sauerberg and artistic director Anna Wintour brought in UBS Investment Bank to oversee the purchase from Eldbridge Industries, represented by Moelis & Co. and Goldman Sachs. There’s a possibility negotiations have stalled over the asking price.
Min was responsible for a dramatic turnaround at the magazine, but now she’ll move on to join parent company Eldridge Industries to develop a media investment strategy. Her departure could signal a sale of the magazine or future acquisitions as well. Matthew Belloni will step in to Min’s role.
