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Analysis: Media Companies like Time Warner Need To Become Enablers Of Content

Authored by Paul Sweeting on August 11, 2008 - 7:27am.
Two items from the weekend papers had Media Wonk shaking his head over the state of the discussion, at least in mainstream outlets, around the impact of digital technology on the media business--which may be one reason why mainstream outlets--newspapers in particular--are having some a difficult time absorbing that impact. One, which appeared in Sunday's New York Times business section, was a long profile of Time Warner and its new CEO, Jeff Bewkes. The other, which ran in Saturday's Wall Street Journal (I know, who reads the Saturday Journal? Loser bloggers in need of material, that's who.), was an op-ed by Elizabeth Lee Wurtzel (Prozac Nation) headlined, "The Internet is ruining America's Movies and Music." Without putting too fine a point on it, it was one of the dumber things Media Wonk has read on the subject in a long time.
tags: Video | TV | Music | Movies | Film | Time Warner | New York Times | Jeff Bewkes |

WSJ: Time Warner Completes Separation of AOL's Businesses

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 4, 2008 - 8:33am.

New York - Media giant Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) has completed the tedious process of separating AOL's dial-up business from its advertising and content business, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The move, deemed a priority by CEO Jeff Bewkes when he assumed the role seven months ago, seemingly clears the way for Time Warner to potentially deal part or all of AOL.

tags: Advertising | AOL | Time Warner | Jeff Bewkes |

Time Warner to Split with Cable Unit in $9.25 Billion Deal

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 21, 2008 - 8:47am.

New York - Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) said on Wednesday that it will officially separate itself from its Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) unit in a deal that will result in a $9.25 billion windfall for the New York-based media giant. Jeff Bewkes, the president and CEO of Time Warner, said that the move will leave his company with a portfolio of businesses "focused on creating and distributing our branded content across traditional and digital platforms," as well as increased flexibility in its capital structure.

tags: Deals | Video | TV | Time Warner Cable | Time Warner | Jeff Bewkes |