Meg James

In a momentous shift in the balance of power of the entertainment industry, cable television giant Comcast Corp. reached a deal to acquire control of NBC Universal from General Electric...

After two decades as owner of one of America's storied broadcasters and five years operating a fabled movie studio, General Electric Co. appears ready to exit show business. The industrial...

With the writers strike expected to extend into the new year, broadcasters are beginning to feel pressure from advertisers that are worried about lower ratings after the networks run out...

More than 1 million people saw a Buick commercial before watching the antics of "Desperate Housewives." So why should broadcast television executives be nervous? Because the Buick ad was on...

Stephen McPherson's first job in Hollywood was as a driver for a television production executive. Now, more than a decade later, he's in the driver's seat again -- this time...

The threat of war and being stranded far from family has made Hollywood stars and executives reluctant to travel to make movies and television series. The new premium on working...

In an effort to re-energize its gold-plated brand, Walt Disney Co. is launching a product blitz that will put Mickey Mouse and the gang on toothbrushes, cereal boxes, juice cartons...