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 MARCH 30, 2005 Robert Iger's First Big Decision Who will he pick to succeed him as Disney president? Here's a good choice: Dick Cook, head of the studio and a well-liked Hollywood pro  MARCH 2, 2005 A Hollywood Split's Shrunken Assets Disney's Miramax without the Weinsteins is just another artsy studio, and Harvey and Bob on their own are showmen needing financing FEBRUARY 25, 2005 Oscars: Will Clint Be Left Standing? Million Dollar Baby's star may not be the favorite for Best Actor, but a building tide for him could create an upset victory FEBRUARY 2, 2005 The Moral of Ray's Story Like Ray Charles, who overcame all that life threw at him, the movie's maverick producer helmed an Oscar contender by refusing to give up JANUARY 19, 2005 Disney: Top Bet for No. 1? No. 2 The surprise front-runner is its president, Robert Iger. And rising earnings are helping him shed the taint of being Eisner's pick for CEO JANUARY 5, 2005 Smart People, Stupid Choices Even powerful, savvy media moguls screw up sometimes. Plenty did in 2004 -- just ask Paul Allen, Rupert Murdoch, Brian Roberts, and others DECEMBER 15, 2004 Back in the Ring: Murdoch vs. Malone These sometimes partners, sometimes adversaries are duking it out again. This time the stakes appear to be a degree of control over News Corp. DECEMBER 1, 2004 At Disney, Showdown or Letdown? With the deadline near for nominating directors, the board seems to have outfoxed dissident shareholders Roy Disney and Stanley Gold NOVEMBER 17, 2004 The NFL's Big Score Thanks to Commissioner Tagliabue's offensive coordinator, NFL Vice-President Steve Bornstein, big-buck TV deals are up -- way up NOVEMBER 3, 2004 A Blunder Haunts the Magic Kingdom Disney's court battle with ex-President Michael Ovitz underscores the outfit's challenge now: Finding a new CEO with internal support OCTOBER 20, 2004 Can Polar Express Make the Grade? Even with Tom Hanks and director John Zemeckis, the performance capture animated epic faces tough competition and a slew of doubters SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 Has ABC Found Its Way with Lost? The new drama may have broken the ailing network's hit drought. A smart new programming exec and a buzz-worthy fall lineup also helps SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 MGM Puts a Content Crown on Sony Owning Hollywood's largest library will make the consumer-electronics giant a power as distribution technology evolves AUGUST 18, 2004 Filling the Shoes of Missing Friends NBC is betting big on Matt LeBlanc's new show, Joey. The other networks, however, see the Peacock as vulnerable on Thursdays AUGUST 4, 2004 For Some, a Bummer of a Summer Who would have thought that veteran crowd-pleasers Spielberg and Bruckheimer would disappoint? As for Catwoman, me-ouch! JULY 20, 2004 In TV Land, Being First Doesn't Matter Industry execs need to end their petty name-calling. The winning shows are all about doing an idea, wherever it originated, better MAY 14, 2004 Eisner's Lucky Numbers A dazzling second quarter has given the Disney CEO a boost. Too bad the same can't be said for the stock APRIL 29, 2004 How Comcast Let the Mouse Get Away Brian Roberts made two big mistakes: Misreading his shareholders' willingness to buy Disney and mishandling its board APRIL 21, 2004 ABC Needs an Apprentice The shakeup at Disney's tumbling TV unit doesn't change the primary problem: Too few viewers to generate networkwide buzz MARCH 30, 2004 Without Friends, Is the Peacock a Turkey? The Thursday-night ratings leader ends its long run in May, so NBC needs a solid replacement to keep viewers -- and advertisers -- happy FEBRUARY 27, 2004 This Oscar Could Be Pirate's Gold Sean Penn's harrowing performance in Mystic River is deserving, but Johnny Depp's rock-star buccaneer will be tough to beat FEBRUARY 9, 2004 2004's Other Election Battle: At Disney It's Roy Disney and Stanley Gold vs. Michael Eisner on the campaign trail, trying to woo shareholders in a coming showdown vote JANUARY 28, 2004 A Less Suspenseful Oscar Night The biggest surprise this year is what and who didn't get nominated, including no Best Picture for Miramax for the first time in 12 years JANUARY 21, 2004 Trouble in TV Land Viewers are defecting to cable, DVD, and other formats -- and with them may go the networks' traditional business model DECEMBER 5, 2003 The Nicest Guy in Disney's Jungle In the midst of all the turmoil and back-biting, cherubic Studio Chairman Dick Cook has steered his unit to a record-breaking year NOVEMBER 21, 2003 Paramount's Cold Snap: The Heat Is On After several high-profile misses, studio chiefs Jonathan Dolgen and Sherry Lansing could wind up on Sumner Redstone's hit list NOVEMBER 3, 2003 At Lion's Gate, It's Only Intermission CEO Jon Feltheimer's deal for Artisan Entertainment isn't likely to be the last at the film studio, which may itself be a takeover target OCTOBER 20, 2003 Arnie in the Cast, Money in the Bank? His cameo in Around the World in 80 Days could help Phil Anschutz' studio land backing from a U.S. distributor for its big-budget flick OCTOBER 6, 2003 Kill Bill: A Bloodfest Soaked in Red Ink? Quentin Tarantino's kung-fu send-up may well appeal to the younger crowd. Covering its sky-high production costs is another question SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 Diller's Part in the NBC-Vivendi Deal Thanks to a previous pact with Vivendi, Interactive Corp.'s canny CEO must approve the merger. His price could be considerable SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 Dreamworks' Three Amigos and GE If Universal's likely new owner doesn't satisfy Spielberg, Katzenberg, and Geffen, the trio could nix a $60 million-plus distribution deal SEPTEMBER 5, 2003 Bob Wright's Post-Vivendi Schmoozathon For the NBC chairman, the megadeal was just the start. Now, he's making the rounds, intent to assure any and all that it's a good pact JULY 31, 2003 Will the Peacock Bag Vivendi? A joint entertainment venture between GE's NBC unit and the French conglomerate would make a lot of sense JULY 14, 2003 Things That Go Bump at the Box Office The success of low-budget horror flick 28 Days Later shows the power of savvy marketing -- and the reach of the Internet JULY 2, 2003 The Terminator's Tinseltown Tease How does Governor Schwarzenegger sound? Moviegoers may decide the star's future at the box office, rather than the ballot box JUNE 27, 2003 MGM: Dark Horse in the Vivendi Derby Kirk Kerkorian's studio has quietly put together a surprisingly compelling offer for the French company's entertainment assets MAY 23, 2003 A Dream Deal for Dreamworks? Rumors and denials aside, here's why this hot studio likely will play a key role in the bidding war for Vivendi's media assets MAY 9, 2003 ABC's Susan Lyne Talks TV Strategy The programming chief explains why the network is embracing scripted programming and tells what show mortified her this season APRIL 28, 2003 All Reality TV, All the Time Some former contestants are banding together for a new challenge: Launching a 24/7 channel of reality thrills, new and old APRIL 18, 2003 NBC and Dick Wolf: It's Dog Eat Dog The Peacock network, desperate to score in the May sweeps, is willing to risk alienating one of its top producers APRIL 10, 2003 Murdoch's Satellite Power Play If the News Corp. mogul lands DirecTV, he can rewrite the rules that govern the deals between program suppliers and TV service providers APRIL 7, 2003 The Royal Treatment for Queen Latifah MGM is wooing Hollywood's current box-office darling to help it build a franchise out of its hit movie Barbershop MARCH 28, 2003 Paul Allen: Poor Little Rich Mogul If he can't get some hungry banks off his back, losing control of cable outfit Charter Communications is a distinct possibility MARCH 20, 2003 And the Oscar for Best Mogul Goes to... ...Harvey Weinstein of Miramax. Some say his campaign to get Martin Scorsese a Best Director nod pushes the envelope. I say, bravo Harvey! MARCH 11, 2003 How Big Is Universal's Problem? Hollywood buzz has the studio, which French parent Vivendi has up for sale, on the verge of mutiny. Not so, says boss Ron Meyer FEBRUARY 10, 2003 The Dark Horse in the Vivendi Race When it comes to handicapping this sell-off, Marvin Davis may have a much better chance of winning than most folks think FEBRUARY 3, 2003 For Fox, It's Daredevil vs. February The studio is betting that its new superhero flick will beat that month's usual box-office blahs for action movies JANUARY 27, 2003 The Miserable Lives of Media Moguls Being a kingpin used to be fun. Now, when not being forced out, they feud with former allies or hunger for deals that never reach the table JANUARY 13, 2003 Sued for Following Suit in TV-Land Hardly flattered, Les Moonves and CBS are suing ABC over what they contend is a show that consciously mimics CBS's Survivor DECEMBER 24, 2002 John Malone's New Year Resolution The Liberty Media mogul landed few deals in 2002. Now, as he rejoins the fray, he won't be a passive partner in whatever his cash helps buy View Previous Page | View Next Page | Power Lunch Archive | |
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