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  • October 2007

    • FCC May Ease Rules on Media Owners

      New York Times  |  Oct 18, 07 6:22 AM CDT

      FCC May Ease Rules on Media Owners

      (Newser) - FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wants to relax limits on media consolidation, starting with repealing the rule that a company cannot own a newspaper and television or radio station in the same city, the New York Times reports. The commission is split, with two Democrats opposed and three Republicans supporting, a majority that may be too fragile to change the rules. More »

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      Rupert Murdoch  • FCC  • Fox  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Kevin J. Martin

  • September 2007

    • Trib to Sell Cubs Piece by Piece

      Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 15, 07 6:38 PM CDT

      Trib to Sell Cubs Piece by Piece

      (Newser) - The Cubs' owners stoked fears of a long ordeal today by announcing their plan to sell the franchise in parts. Such a sale would limit Bud Selig’s influence over the deal and might garner the Tribune Co. more cash, the Los Angeles Times reports. But selling the field, network and land separately may take more time than the Trib can afford. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago Cubs  • Tribune Company  • Bud Selig  • Sam Zell

  • August 2007

    • All the Space That's Fit to Sell

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 29, 07 3:42 PM CDT

      All the Space That's Fit to Sell

      (Newser) - Newspapers, in an effort to bring in cash and stave off extinction, are selling iconic properties in downtown districts, the Journal reports. The latest example is the Philadelphia Inquirer, whose new owner hopes to net $70 million for its Beaux-Arts tower; the Boston Herald and Minneapolis Star Tribune are also among the outfits looking to profit from their real-estate holdings. More »

    • Shareholders OK Tribune Takeover

      Bloomberg  |  Aug 21, 07 1:41 PM CDT

      Shareholders OK Tribune Takeover

      (Newser) - The Tribune Co.’s shareholders approved Sam Zell's $8.2 billion takeover today, nudging the publisher one step closer to private ownership. But some analysts remain skeptical that the deal will go through as planned—the company’s declining profitability since the April announcement has triggered speculation that the 26% premium Zell offered is outdated. More »

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      Chicago  • Chicago Cubs  • FCC  • acquisitions  • JPMorgan Chase  • shareholders  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Los Angeles Times  • privatization  • takeover

    • Trib Deal Could Come Undone

      New York Times  |  Aug 20, 07 3:21 PM CDT

      Trib Deal Could Come Undone

      (Newser) - The Tribune Company’s shareholders are meeting tomorrow to approve Sam Zell’s $8.2 billion takeover, but whispers persist on Wall Street that the deal will crumble. A disappointing stock price, concerns about the fading newspaper business, and a sagging credit market have convinced some analysts that Zell’s offer of $34 a share will be lowered to ease the company’s debt. More »

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      Wall Street  • Chicago Cubs  • acquisitions  • buyout  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Los Angeles Times  • takeover  • Newsday  • New York Times Company

  • April 2007

    • Geffen, Zell Talk Deal For LA Times

      Washington Post  |  Apr 5, 07 3:13 PM CDT

      Geffen, Zell Talk Deal For LA Times

      (Newser) - David Geffen wants to get his hands on the LA Times, and he's optimistic that he may yet succeed after talking to Sam Zell, the feisty real estate mogul who bought the Tribune Company Monday. The two discussed both a spin-off and a joint venture partnership, sources close to the negotiations told the Post. More »

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      Los Angeles  • Chicago  • media  • newspaper  • news  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Los Angeles Times  • Ron Burkle  • Eli Broad  • David Geffen

    • Tribune Saddled With Daunting Debt

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 4, 07 8:53 AM CDT

      Tribune Saddled With Daunting Debt

      (Newser) - Sam Zell 's bid for the Tribune Co. beat back his well-heeled rivals, but it saddled an already struggling enterprise with over $12 billion in debt. Now the Wall Street Journal wonders how he expects to pay it back. The likely annual interest fees alone will reach $1 billion, only slightly less than the company's entire annual cash flow. More »

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      Internet  • Chicago  • business  • newspaper  • news  • Sam Zell

    • Tribune Sold To Zell

      Chicago Tribune  |  Apr 2, 07 9:45 AM CDT

      Tribune Sold To Zell

      (Newser) - Chicago real estate magnate Sam Zell won a last-minute bidding  war to buy the Tribune Compay with a $34-a-share offer, reports the Chicago Tribune. Zell will take the media conglomerate private in a deal that includes an employee stock ownership plan. The Cubs will be sold separately. More »

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      Chicago  • media  • Chicago Cubs  • newspaper  • Tribune Company  • Sam Zell  • Ron Burkle  • Eli Broad

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