http://www.metafilter.com/tags/conglomeration Posts tagged with 'conglomeration' at MetaFilter. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:18:55 -0800 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:18:55 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/85310/Goldman%2DSachs%2Dacquiring%2Dmedia%2Dequity <em>... <a href="http://www.zerohedge.com/article/curious-snag-debt-equity-restructurings-goldman-and-jpm-do-stealthy-roll-media-industry">one wonders</a> why [Goldman Sachs] and [JP Morgan] were so eager to provide "rescue" financings to virtually the entire distressed media space: <strong>both companies knew too well that sooner or later they would end up with full equity control over essentially the most coveted industry: thousands of TV stations, radio channels, newspaper and magazines</strong></em>. <small>(<a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/9/23/785624/-Goldman-SachsJ.P.-Morgan-Quietly-Buying-Up-the-Media">via</a>) (<a href="http://www.metafilter.com/84861/Securitizing-Life-Settlements">previously</a>)</small> tag:metafilter.com,2009:site.85310 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:18:55 -0800 business conglomeration finance goldman goldmansachs investmentbanking media Joe Beese http://www.metafilter.com/33994/Reclaim%2Dthe%2Dmedia <a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0624-05.htm">Court throws out FCC media ownership rules</a> The appeals court in Philadelphia said the methods the FCC used to craft their new media ownership rules were bunk. Major media outlets aren't devoting much to this setback, but activist groups have reacted by <a href="http://www.freepress.net/rules/">calling for hearings</a> across the country. No one seems to know what's next. tag:metafilter.com,2004:site.33994 Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:46:26 -0800 conglomeration FCC media mediaownership monopolies ruling drywall