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A New York Stop for Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and 'Uncle Vanya' - New York Times (blog)
The show rented WNET's new Lincoln Center studio to tape a first season last winter still owes the public broadcaster about $500000, according to several people briefed on the matter who would not discuss it publicly. Universal wanted a promotional ...
'Sherlock Holmes' and 'Chipmunks' Are Sluggish Leaders at Box Office - New York Times (blog)
The show rented WNET's new Lincoln Center studio to tape a first season last winter still owes the public broadcaster about $500000, according to several people briefed on the matter who would not discuss it publicly. Universal wanted a promotional ...
'Vine Talk' Participants Complain of Not Being Paid - New York Times (blog)
But the New York City public broadcaster, which has already weathered a couple of tough financial years, has not been paid about $500000, according to several people briefed on the matter who would not discuss it publicly. ...
Stanford Drops Bid to Build High-Tech Campus in City - New York Times (blog)
Stanford officials were frustrated by the city's attempts to negotiate new terms after the university submitted its proposal in October, according to people briefed on the matter, who insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to reveal ...
Carlyle Sells Diversified Machine to Platinum Equity - New York Times (blog)
Diversified Machine's revenue grew about 4.5 times in the six years under Carlyle ownership, according to people familiar with the matter. And the company's work force more than quadrupled during that time, from about 525 employees to more than 2200. ...
Amid Claims of More Captured Drones, a Report on Their Vulnerability - New York Times (blog)
“One would wonder if Iran has drones why they haven't trotted them out before now,” said one United States official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject. The official added that the Iranian government ...
Credit Suisse's Latest Cost-Cutting Effort - New York Times (blog)
Starting next year, back-office functions, including trade settlement, will be brought together, according to a person familiar with the matter. Gary Bullock, who joined the bank from UBS in 2008, will lead the new combined operation, the person added. ...
Morning Take-Out - New York Times (blog)
A House committee is expected to disclose on Thursday that MF Global, under Jon S. Corzine, stripped critical powers from its top executive in charge of controlling risk, according to a person briefed on the matter. The move left the firm short-handed ...
Top Editor Resigns at Los Angeles Times - New York Times (blog)
With more budget tightening expected early next year, Mr. Stanton confided in friends that “he just didn't have anymore layoffs in him,” said a former senior editor who would discuss Mr. Stanton only on the condition of anonymity. ...
'Tuck Everlasting' Musical Sets Sights on Broadway - New York Times (blog)
Two theater executives who attended the presentations on Friday and who spoke on condition of anonymity because the producers did not want the show discussed publicly at this early stage, said that the musical (which included choreography by Mr. ...
Seacrest Has Options, and One May Be 'Today' Show Anchor - New York Times (blog)
The people who spoke of the negotiations insisted on anonymity to protect personal relationships and business dealings. A representative for the “Today” show declined to comment, and a representative for Mr. Seacrest said that negotiations with ...
Myths of the Hispanic Vote - New York Times (blog)
“He does not carry Wall Street baggage,” said one Democratic strategist working on the Obama reelection effort, speaking on the condition of anonymity to freely discuss his thinking. “He's really smart. He's definitely authentic. ...
India Asks Google, Facebook, Others to Screen User Content - New York Times (blog)
The executives asked not to be identified because they are not authorized to speak to the media on the issue. Mr. Sibal's office confirmed that he would meet with Internet service providers Monday but did not provide more information about the content ...
US Embassy in France Buys Four Chevy Volts - New York Times (blog)
“We have confidence in the cars,” said an embassy official who refused to be identified, citing embassy protocol. The embassy is greening other aspects of its operation, transforming more than 500000 square feet of buildings it owns in France to a ...
Zynga Expected to Seek $10 Billion Valuation in IPO - New York Times (blog)
Zynga, the fast-growing online game maker, plans to value itself at as much as $10 billion in its forthcoming initial public offering, according to two people briefed on the matter. ...
Morning Take-Out - New York Times (blog)
... networking site aims to raise $10 billion in an initial offering between April and June next year, for a $100 billion valuation in what would be one of the largest ever IPO's, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar with the matter. ...
NBC Expresses Regret to Bachmann Over Introduction on Fallon Show - New York Times (blog)
The executive, who asked not to be identified because the network was trying to put the issue to rest as privately as possible, said the letter could not be categorized as a formal apology. Another executive close to Mr. Fallon said the show would not ...
Plan to Revive Two ABC Soap Operas Collapses - New York Times (blog)
The person requested anonymity because the company had decided not to say anything on the record except for the statement. One of those unions, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, which represents actors, disputed that account. ...
Forstmann Equity Firm to Name New Leader - New York Times (blog)
Mr. Robertson, the founder of Tiger Management, a hedge fund, will oversee the firm's holdings, said two people with direct knowledge of the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly. ...
Congressional Panel Seeks to Question Corzine - New York Times (blog)
... J. DE LA MERCED A congressional panel plans to question MF Global executives, including Jon S. Corzine, about the downfall of the trading firm and the customer money that went missing in its final days, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
MF Global Trustee Says Shortfall Could Exceed $1.2 Billion - New York Times (blog)
Regulators currently suspect that MF Global improperly used customer money for its own purposes in the days before filing for Chapter 11 protection, according to people briefed on the matter. The decision to release the updated figure on Monday came ...
Worker Beaten to Death at Sex Shop in Brooklyn - New York Times (blog)
“He does remove property from the location, but we're not sure if that is the motive,” said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing. “He could have got into a dispute with this guy over something, ...
LivingSocial Set to Raise Near $200 Million - New York Times (blog)
Insiders are not expected to sell any shares in the transaction, according to people with knowledge of the deal, who asked not to be identified because talks are private. LivingSocial is cobbling together financing, on the heels of Groupon's initial ...
After 2 Years, Joy Behar Is Leaving HLN - New York Times (blog)
The executive insisted on anonymity because the channel had already issued a statement on her departure. In that statement, Scot Safon, the executive in charge of HLN, said: “Joy and her team produced over 500 episodes of a show that featured ...
Are We All Ugly Indians? - New York Times (blog)
One of the volunteers on this month's drive, who did not want to be identified, said “We have no physical existence. We don't need an office, because our work is mainly on the streets.” The group's founders may conceal their identity, but they are very ...