ArtsBeat: ‘Happy’ and ‘Frozen’ in Place at No. 1

The soundtrack to Disney’s animated film topped the chart for a tenth week, while “Happy” held on as top single.



Bid to Upend Disney’s Deal for Maker Studios Falls Short

Relativity Media made it known late Sunday that it had submitted an offer of roughly $1 billion for Maker, mostly in stock, but the offer went nowhere.

The Media Equation: Yahoo Rolls the Dice on TV

Winning in the distribution of high-end content is about mining an audience, and you can’t blame technology companies for believing they have relevant skill sets.



A Makeover at Universal Studios Hollywood Aims at Disney

After years of semi-neglect by previous owners, the California theme park is getting a $1.6 billion overhaul as Comcast tries to broaden its appeal.



A Makeover of Universal Studios Hollywood Aims to Catch Up to Disney

After years of semi-neglect by previous owners, the California theme park is getting a $1.6 billion overhaul as Comcast tries to broaden its appeal.



Studios File New Lawsuit Against Megaupload and Its Founder

The suit asserts copyright infringement at the now-closed entertainment website.



NBC Sports Isn’t Paying Elliott to Be on the Bench

Josh Elliott, the former “Good Morning America” anchor hired Wednesday by NBC Sports, is a reasonable candidate to replace Bob Costas as the prime-time Olympic host when he decides to step aside.

    

Warner’s C.E.O. Is Bullish on the Big Screen

In Hollywood’s sea of bravado, Kevin Tsujihara, the quiet new chief executive of Warner Bros., may seem miscast. But he is already making bold bets to keep the studio on top.

    



‘Noah’ Is No. 1 Despite Complaints

The biblical epic directed by Darren Aronofsky raked in an estimated $44 million in domestic ticket sales over the weekend, including $6.2 million from giant Imax screens.

    



The Media Equation: In Media Moguls’ Rarefied Realm, It’s Like Father, Like Son

Even a cursory look at the media landscape suggests Rupert Murdoch is far from an outlier in wanting to see a property he built with his bare-knuckled hands land on his progeny.

    



Huffington Post Editor Named Director of U.S.C.’s Journalism School

Willow Bay, named to the post on Wednesday, will run reporting and public relations programs at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

    

Advertising: A TV App From Disney Lets Travelers Browse Its Vacation Offerings

The app aggregates videos, photographs, interactive theme park maps and other information from the websites of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts businesses and their social media channels.

    

Movie Box Office Figures Largely Flat for 2013

The domestic box office for 2013 was up a barely perceptible 1 percent, to $10.9 billion from $10.8 billion, while the worldwide take rose 4 percent, to $35.9 billion from $34.7 billion.

    



Disney Buys Maker Studios, Video Supplier for YouTube

The $500 million deal gives the Walt Disney Company an online video company with a subscriber base of 380 million.

    



ABC News President to Be Top Disney TV Executive

Ben Sherwood, who will head the ABC Television Group, has drawn attention for his work at the news operation, notably the rise of “Good Morning America.”

    



Children’s TV Aims to Profit From Award Shows

For the first time, the Disney Channel is televising the Radio Disney Music Awards as a special in prime time, and Nickelodeon is adding Kids’ Choice Sports.

    



‘Divergent’ Ticket Sales Justify a Franchise

Summit Entertainment’s film “Divergent” arrived to solid if not spectacular ticket sales at North American theaters, but it generated enough interest to introduce a major new series.

    



Talk: Vice’s Shane Smith: ‘Have We Unleashed a Monster?’

The C.E.O. of the magazine-turned-media-company on his new kind of news.

    

Campaign Spotlight: American Airlines Focuses on the Glory Days of Flying

The company is highlighting its transcontinental service and the glamorous celebrities who have flown with it.

    



Ticket Pricing Puts ‘Lion King’ Atop Broadway’s Circle of Life

“The Lion King” passed “Wicked” as 2013’s top Broadway earner with help from a sophisticated algorithm that calibrates prices based on demand and purchasing patterns.