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One of Japan’s best-known exports, its unique style of animation, faces a new crisis — a disruption in production following the recent earthquake and tsunami. The multi-billion-dollar “anime” industry has already been challenged by overseas competition and high employee turnover at home.

Continue reading Earthquake Rattles Japanese Animation Industry

Earthquake Rattles Japanese Animation Industry originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Media

The KISS frontman may still want to rock all night and party every day. But lately he’s been getting up relatively early, putting aside the makeup and fake blood and embracing financial responsibility — pitching the financial advisory services from Cool Springs.

Continue reading Gene Simmons Plants a KISS on Estate Planning for the Rich

Gene Simmons Plants a KISS on Estate Planning for the Rich originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:50:00.

Filed Under: Company News, People, Investing, Media

Is the world’s largest online retailer getting ready to challenge movie-subscription service Netflix? Amazon.com on Tuesday unveiled a videostreaming service — available to its Prime members at no additional cost — that could position it for battle.

Continue reading Watch Out, Netflix: Amazon Launches New Videostreaming Service

Watch Out, Netflix: Amazon Launches New Videostreaming Service originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Media, Netflix, Amazon.com

“Sesame Street” will soon have a place in the National Children’s Museum. The creators of the long-running children’s show are developing an interactive area at the facility, slated to open near Washington D.C. in 2013.

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‘Sesame Street’ Coming to New Children’s Museum originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:30:00.

Filed Under: Media

News Corp. more than doubled its earnings for the fiscal second quarter, the company announced Wednesday. Part of the gain comes from a settlement charge a year earlier, which dampened year-ago earnings on a one-time basis. The company also is considering selling MySpace.

Continue reading News Corp. 2Q Earnings Double: Will Company Sell MySpace?

News Corp. 2Q Earnings Double: Will Company Sell MySpace? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:30:00.

Filed Under: Company News, Earnings, Media, News Corp