Business Journal

Cable, TV & Radio headlines

  1. Time Warner, Big Ten Network reach deal - Time Warner Cable and the Big Ten Network have ended more than a year of contract negotiations just in time for a telecast of Ohio State University’s first football game of the season on Aug. 30. (TWC)

  2. Deal is compromise for Time Warner, Big Ten Network - Time Warner Cable and the Big Ten Network have ended more than a year of contract negotiations just in time for a telecast of Ohio State University’s first football game of the season on Aug. 30.

  3. J. Christian "Chris" Fenger, president, Central Florida division, Bright House Networks LLC - There are two places Chris Fenger loves to be: Behind the stick of his airplane and working at one of Central Florida's most dominant Internet and cable service providers.

  4. Barfly bought by NY company - TouchTune Corp. of New York has bought Austin's Barfly Interactive Networks.

  5. Hulshof targeted voters with shotgun approach - In the months leading up to the Aug. 5 primary election, Republicans Sarah Steelman and Kenny Hulshof spent more than $1.3 million and $1.14 million in media expenditures, respectively, according to campaign finance reports.

Advertising & PR headlines

  1. Steel Advertising & Interactive targets nonprofits with reduced rates for services - Steel Advertising & Interactive is targeting brand-savvy nonprofits.

  2. 'Leadership' gifts key to success of United Arts Council fund drive - Despite the economic slump, the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro beat its goal for its annual fund drive, thanks to individuals, foundations and corporations making bigger gifts.

  3. Barfly bought by NY company - TouchTune Corp. of New York has bought Austin's Barfly Interactive Networks.

  4. Hulshof targeted voters with shotgun approach - In the months leading up to the Aug. 5 primary election, Republicans Sarah Steelman and Kenny Hulshof spent more than $1.3 million and $1.14 million in media expenditures, respectively, according to campaign finance reports.

Los Angeles

  1. BofA targets college students - Bank of America Corp. has launched a financial-awareness campaign targeting college students. (BAC)

  2. Judge finds Qualcomm in contempt for Broadcom patent use - A federal judge found Qualcomm Inc. in contempt of an injunction related to three Broadcom Corp. patents, Broadcom said Thursday. (QCOMO) (BRCM)

  3. Fleetwood loss increases on steep decline in RV sales - Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. reported a 41 percent decline in revenues and a wider loss in its first quarter due to a steep decline in recreational vehicle revenues, the company said Thursday. (FLE)

  4. Hanmi Financial appoints chief credit officer - Hanmi Financial Corp. has appointed John Park executive vice president and chief credit officer, the company said Wednesday.

  5. Valeant, GlaxoSmithKline sign collaboration deal for epilepsy drug - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has entered a collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline for the investigational drug retigabine, a neuronal potassium channel opener for treatment of adult epilepsy patients, the companies said Thursday. (VRX)