News Corp. Launches Newspaper for Tablet Computers

News Corp. has launched The Daily, a newspaper specifically designed for the Apple iPad and other tablet computers. The e-paper’s premier edition has attracted kudos for visuals, but mixed reviews on content. The burning questi…

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

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…

Can Al Jazeera Capitalize on Its Newfound Popularity?

The Qatar-based network is getting international kudos for its coverage of the growing Middle East crisis. But acclaim and a growing audience don’t yet equal profits and market share for Al Jazeera, which has almost certainly b…