barry diller Archives

New York Times Sells About.com to Barry Diller’s IAC for $300M

The reference site was purchased by the Times Company in 2005 for $410 million

By
Brent Lang

August 27, 2012 @ 6:28 AM

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Barry Diller Sues Copycat Site BarryDriller.com

Barry Diller alleges that a site bearing a strong resemblance to his name could cause confusion in the marketplace about the Diller-backed service Aereo

By
Tim Kenneally

August 22, 2012 @ 1:56 PM

1:56 PM
Barry Diller’s IAC Bids $300M for About.com (Report)

Barry Diller's IAC may be trying to buy the content site from the New York Times Company

By
Alexander C. Kaufman

August 21, 2012 @ 3:51 PM

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Barry Diller Hints at Online-Only Newsweek, Says Broadcasters Should Embrace Aereo (Updated)

He will also invest "considerably less" money in the news site and its sister newsweekly magazine.

By
Alexander C. Kaufman

July 25, 2012 @ 1:20 PM

1:20 PM
Barry Diller’s IAC Takes Control of Newsweek Daily Beast

The family of Sydney Harman will not invest in the money-losing magazine

By
Brent Lang

July 24, 2012 @ 9:50 AM

9:50 AM
News Corp. Donates $20M to Motion Picture & Television Fund

Rupert Murdoch's media empire gives a massive gift to the Hollywood charity's $350 million capital campaign

By
Brent Lang

July 18, 2012 @ 10:15 AM

10:15 AM
Broadcasters Appeal Judge’s Refusal to Shut Down Aereo

A New York judge rejected the television companies' bid to serve Aereo with an injunction

By
Alexander C. Kaufman

July 12, 2012 @ 1:56 PM

1:56 PM
Judge Rejects Broadcasters’ Bid Against Barry Diller’s Aereo (Updated)

The site will continue broadcasting to the New York City area before trial begins

By
Alexander C. Kaufman

July 11, 2012 @ 3:44 PM

3:44 PM
Hollywood and Publishing Elite Turn Out to Remember Nora Ephron

Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Meryl Streep, Mike Nichols, Scott Rudin were among the notable names attending a memorial service for the late writer-director Nora Ephron

By
Brent Lang

July 9, 2012 @ 11:35 AM

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Barry Diller Donates $30M to Motion Picture & Television Fund

The media mogul's contribution will go towards the MPTF's $350 million capital campaign

By
Brent Lang

June 5, 2012 @ 9:08 AM

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Barry Diller’s Aereo Wins Partial Dismissal of Broadcasters’ Suit

Digital television company will still have to answer a copyright infringement claim

By
Brent Lang

May 22, 2012 @ 12:05 PM

12:05 PM
Facing Legal Challenges from Broadcasters, Aereo Launches in New York City

The Barry Diller backed digital television company is accused of violating copyright

By
Brent Lang

March 14, 2012 @ 6:24 AM

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Aereo Countersues Broadcasters in Copyright Dispute

The Barry Diller-backed TV company Aereo says it has a legal right to capture network broadcast programming via its network of tiny antennas

By
Brent Lang

March 12, 2012 @ 1:37 PM

1:37 PM
Barry Diller on Aereo’s Battle with Broadcasters: Let’s Rumble

IAC Chairman Barry Diller defends Aereo, the new streaming device broadcasters say will be stealing their content. The services launches Thursday in New York

By
Todd Cunningham

March 11, 2012 @ 12:23 PM

12:23 PM
Finances Still a Mess at Newsweek-Daily Beast

While the Daily Beast may reach profitability, the magazine holds the company back

By
Lucas Shaw

October 31, 2011 @ 9:05 AM

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