News Corp. to Buy Harlequin for $415 Million

Harlequin, owned by the Canadian media company Torstar Corporation, is among the world’s largest publishers of romance novels, consistently one of America’s most popular genres.



Andy Coulson Denies Hacking Charges

The arraignment of Andy Coulson, a former spokesman for Prime Minister David Cameron, came after other charges against former employees of Rupert Murdoch.

    

Rebekah Brooks Denies Hacking Charges

Rebekah Brooks appeared in court on Wednesday and denied five counts relating to Britain’s phone hacking scandal, which forced the closing of one of its biggest tabloids.

    

British Newspapers Challenge New Press Rules

An array of newspapers protested on Tuesday against the attempt to impose stricter curbs on this country’s scoop-driven dailies, calling potential fines a “crippling burden.”

Media Decoder Blog: Hulu Names an Acting Chief Executive

The online video Web site Hulu, in a state of flux as its owners decide what to do with it, said that Andy Forssell, the person in charge of content for the site, would become its acting chief executive.

Media Decoder Blog: News Corp. Will Provide $2.6 Billion to Its New Publishing Company

The new company, which will consist of more than 100 newspapers, will have a big cash safety net and no debt when it separates from the entertainment part of News Corporation.

Media Decoder Blog: The First Strike in the Roger Ailes Book Wars

In an excerpt from “Roger Ailes: Off Camera,” Mr. Ailes, the head of the Fox News Channel, takes aim at Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Newt Gingrich, among others.

Media Decoder Blog: Regis Philbin Returns, This Time on Fox’s Answer to ESPN

The longtime host, now 81, will be competing directly against two popular ESPN fixtures, “Around the Horn” and “Pardon the Interruption.”