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Diller Strikes Back at Liberty

IAC chairman defends his leadership as media barons' court battle concludes

By Laila Weir, Newser User

Posted Mar 14, 2008 2:09 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barry Diller struck back at Liberty Media in court yesterday, blaming CEO Greg Maffei for driving a wedge between himself and Liberty chairman John Malone by speaking “badly about our businesses and our managers.” The warring media magnates—once close partners—have been... Read full story »

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