Jeff Roberts
Sep 30, 2011 9:21 AM
Facebook lawsuits have become as regular as rain but this one, filed yesterday in Chicago, stands out. It is a trademark claim from a site called Timelines that could force Facebook to halt the release of “timeline”, its much-hyped digital scrapbook which is expected to go live any day.
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David Kaplan
Apr 1, 2010 9:26 AM
After months of soliciting bids, the NYTCo has managed sell a tiny piece of its New England Sports Ventures, which includes the Boston Red Sox and approximately 80 percent of New England Sports Network, to Henry McCance, chairman emeritus of VC firm Greylock Partners. The sale was for 50 of…
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Staci D. Kramer
Jun 10, 2009 9:28 AM
The New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT) has hired Goldman Sachs to manage a possible sale of the Boston Globe, according to the paper. The investment bank already reps the company in its efforts to sell its 17.75 percent stake in New England Sports Ventures, LLC, the company that owns…
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Staci D. Kramer
Apr 30, 2009 1:24 PM
Sunday night Jacoby Ellsbury pulled off a stunning move: he stole home, setting off a rally that gave the Boston Red Sox a win at home. But the team issued a statement today that was more like a third strike on the third out with bases loaded, dashing hopes of…
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Staci D. Kramer
Jan 28, 2009 8:58 AM
The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) went public this morning with the effort to sell its 17.75 percent interest in New England Sports Ventures, LLC, (NESV) announcing the hiring of Goldman, Sachs & Co. to “explore the possible sale.” NESV is among the most potentially lucrative non-publishing assets the…
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Staci D. Kramer
Dec 24, 2008 5:54 PM
Faced with a $400 million revolving credit agreement due in May and falling ad revenues, WSJ.com reports that the New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is getting serious about selling its 17.5 percent stake in New England Sports Ventures LLC. NYTCo is the second-largest shareholder in the holding company, which…
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