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Abry Looks to Take RCN Private

The $1.2 billion deal represents a 22% premium over RCN's Thursday close.

Overture Latest Studio in Play

Liberty's Starz Entertainment joins MGM and Miramax in looking at alternatives for its film studio.

Games On

Warner Bros., Playtech Ltd., making deals with video gaming companies as the space sees more consolidation.

The Venture Revival

Strategics, even beyond tech and healthcare, are reconsidering VC plays, and don't necessarily have an eye on future control.

Morningstar Gets Footnoted

Lately, the investment research firm has made a number of plays, as some investors are beginning to again make media plays.

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The New Conglomerate

Diversity is making a comeback, but dealmakers are following a recipe.

A Content Bubble?

While content plays were a hot area for investor capital, portfolios have declined by 50 percent or more, experts say.

Gawker Sells Site To Consumer Union

Gawker Media, the snark-ridden media empire founded by Nick Denton, has sold its Consumerist.com blog to the publisher of Consumer Reports.

Tribune Files For Chapter 11

Tribune Co., the publishing company acquired last December by real estate investor Sam Zell, has filed for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court.

The Perils of Print

Newspapers in the US have been reduced to having to pinch pennies, as the print industry, as much as any other sector of the economy, is facing a downward spiral into an abyss of red ink.

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