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GENERAL Thu Jul 24, 2008 @ 6:03pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 16 minutes ago SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Radio operator Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N) shareholders on Thursday approved its $17.9 billion takeover by private equity funds Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL.UL) and Bain Capital. The vote ends a.. Read More

GENERAL Sun Jul 6, 2008 @ 6:00pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- By Jessica Hall 1 hour, 1 minute ago PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - NBC Universal and private equity firms Bain Capital and Blackstone Group (BX.N) said on Sunday they agreed to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications. Terms of the widely expect.. Read More

GENERAL Fri May 23, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 22 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBC Universal, backed by Blackstone Group (BX.N), and Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) are expected to be the two top contenders for the Weather Channel cable network, which has set a Friday deadline for second-round bids, the.. Read More

GENERAL Wed May 14, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 44 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York State judge adjourned the trial over financing of the Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N) buyout on Wednesday, giving the banks involved 14 days to fund the new, lower-priced deal. "Good morning, ever.. Read More

GENERAL Mon May 12, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- By Leslie Gevirtz and Megan Davies 1 hour, 9 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - The banks and buyers in the Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N) case are in settlement talks, two sources familiar with the situation said on Monday, as the scheduled sta.. Read More

GENERAL Mon May 12, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 1 hour, 15 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - The scheduled start on Monday of a trial over financing for the $20 billion buyout of Clear Channel Communications (CCU.N) has been delayed until Tuesday. New York State Supreme Court Judge Helen Freedman too.. Read More

GENERAL Wed May 7, 2008 @ 12:03pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 15 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cablevision Systems Corp (CVC.N) said on Wednesday it would acquire Sundance Channel from General Electric Co's NBC Universal, CBS Corp's (CBS.N) Showtime Networks and entities controlled by Robert Redford, the actor.. Read More

GENERAL Sat Apr 26, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

news.yahoo.com -- By Jessica Hall Fri Apr 25, 9:47 PM ET PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A New York judge dismissed counterclaims against Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N) on Friday in a lawsuit over the funding of a $20 billion buyout of the radio station operator. The.. Read More

GENERAL Sun Apr 20, 2008 @ 6:00pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 25 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Viacom Inc's Paramount movie studios (VIAb.N), Lionsgate (LGF.N) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer plan to launch a premium television channel to carry their new film and television releases and archives, dealing a blow to CBS.. Read More

GENERAL Fri Apr 11, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 2 minutes ago SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A judge in Texas on Friday refused a request by several New York-based banks to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N) and two buyout firms trying to acquire the radio operator. Bexar C.. Read More

GENERAL Fri Mar 28, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 14 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Radio broadcaster Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N) said on Friday its pending acquisition by several private equity firms may not close, even though the firms are ready to consummate the deal. In a filing wit.. Read More

GENERAL Thu Mar 27, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

news.yahoo.com -- Thu Mar 27, 4:29 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N) said on Thursday it had won a ruling from a Texas judge that may advance its efforts to force banks to finance a $20 billion buyout of the U.S. radio operator. Six ban.. Read More

GENERAL Wed Mar 26, 2008 @ 6:03pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- By Megan Davies 5 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $20 billion leveraged buyout of U.S. radio operator Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N) on Wednesday descended into litigation as the private equity buyers sued the banks which had agreed to fi.. Read More

GENERAL Wed Mar 26, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 2 hours, 52 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N) and the private equity firms that want to buy it may go to court to force lenders to complete the leveraged buyout, the New York Times said, citing people briefed on t.. Read More

GENERAL Tue Mar 25, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 1 hour, 5 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Talks over the $20 billion leveraged buyout of U.S. radio operator Clear Channel Communications Inc. (CCU.N) are in trouble, with the banks financing the deal unwilling to take a mark-to-market loss, a source f.. Read More

GENERAL Tue Mar 25, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 1 hour, 53 minutes ago MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Tata Motors Ltd (TAMO.BO)(TTM.N) has closed a deal to buy Ford Motor Co's (F.N) Jaguar and Land Rover brands for $2.65 billion, news channel NDTV Profit said on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. The Indi.. Read More

GENERAL Thu Jan 3, 2008 @ 3:01pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- By Paul Thomasch 59 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Media company Landmark Communications said on Thursday it was exploring the sale of its publishing and television businesses including cable network The Weather Channel. Privately-held Landmark wants.. Read More

GENERAL Thu Jan 3, 2008 @ 12:01pm neoform

news.yahoo.com -- 35 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - Landmark Communications Inc., which owns The Weather Channel, said on Thursday it hired two investment banks and would explore strategic options, including a possible sale. The privately held company said in a statem.. Read More