John Malone sells 4.5M shares of Liberty... Oct 10, 2008
com, IAC/InterActiveCorp, and Expedia; Liberty Entertainment Group, which includes Liberty s interests in the DirecTV Group Inc., Starz Entertainment, FUN Technologies Inc., GSN LLC, Wildblue Communications Inc., and Liberty Sports Holdings LLC; and Liberty Capital group, which includes subsidiaries Starz Media LLC, the Atlanta Braves and TruePosition Inc., and minority equity investments in Time Warner Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp.. Reader Comments. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Washington Announces Final Men's Basketball Schedule Sep 20, 2008
FSN Northwest is a member of the Liberty Sports Group, which also includes the regional sports networks FSN Pittsburgh and FSN Rocky Mountain ... Liberty Sports Group is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Entertainment Group (Nasdaq: LMDIA). (Gohuskies.com)
Liberty eyes merging DirecTV, Liberty Entertainment Sep 10, 2008
All possibilities are out there," said Maffei. He said the two companies could remain separate if they are unable to reach agreement. The publicly traded Liberty Entertainment will consist of about 50 percent of DirecTV, the largest U.S. largest satellite TV operator; Starz Entertainment, the pay-TV network; Liberty Sports Holdings; FUN Technologies; and stakes in GSN and WildBlue Communications. Maffei said he expects the Liberty Entertainment/DirecTV deal to close later in the year or in... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Liberty Media to spin off satellite, TV assets Sep 4, 2008
The subsidiary would also include 100% of Fun Technologies and Liberty Sports Holdings as well as 50% GSN LLC and 37% of WildBlue Communications Inc., a satellite-Internet provider. Liberty would like to unlock more of the value of Starz, which includes such themed premium cable channels as Encore Drama, Encore Westerns and Encore Action. (MarketWatch)
Liberty Media spinning off entertainment biz Sep 4, 2008
The new Liberty Entertainment would own a 50 percent stake in DirecTV Group Inc. (NASDAQ: DTV), the nation s largest satellite TV company, all of Starz Entertainment cable television networks, all of Liberty Sports Networks, and the conglomerate s partial ownership interests in the Game Show Network LLC and satellite Internet provider WildBlue Communications Inc.. Liberty Entertainment will also assume $2 billion in debt from the 2007 acquisition of 78. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Liberty Media to split off Liberty Entertainment Sep 4, 2008
Liberty Entertainment will consist of about 50 percent of DIRECTV Group Inc, the U.S. largest satellite TV operator; Starz Entertainment, the pay-TV network; Liberty Sports Holdings; FUN Technologies; and stakes in GSN and WildBlue Communications. Gross debt at Liberty Entertainment will be 2 billion used to buy 78. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
BUSINESS BRIEFS Sep 4, 2008
The new com pany, Liberty Entertain ment will include almost 50 percent of DirecTV plus all of cable network Starz En tertainment and Liberty Sports Holdings LLC.. GMAC. (New York Post -- Business)
Liberty Media 2nd-quarter sales rise Aug 12, 2008
Revenue from Liberty Entertainment group, which includes a 49 percent stake of The DirecTV Group Inc. and 100 percent of Starz Entertainment LLC, rose 32 percent to $359 million, helped by Starz and the addition of Liberty Sports Group which was acquired in February. Starz Entertainment revenue rose 8 percent to $275 million, helped by higher effective rates for its services across the Starz and Encore pay TV channels. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
IMG Signs Bulldogs To 10-Year Agreement Jul 13, 2008
IMG will also facilitate the continued relationships with existing Gonzaga Athletics broadcast partners Liberty Sports Group (Fox Sports Northwest), KHQ-TV, Mapleton of Spokane, LLC (Flagship Radio Station KGA 1510 AM), and Brett Sports tainment Inc. All on-air broadcast talent is expected to remain the same. "The Gonzaga Athletic Department has done a phenomenal job of building a top-notch program and exposing the University to a national audience," said Tom Stultz, Senior Vice President ing... (Gozags.com)
Brandon Roy To Appear On "In My Own Words" Mar 6, 2008
FSN Northwest is a member of the Liberty Sports Group, which also includes the regional sports networks FSN Pittsburgh and FSN Rocky Mountain ... Liberty Sports Group is a division of Liberty Media Corporation, which owns interests in a broad range of electronic retailing, media, communications and entertainment businesses. (Gohuskies.com)
FSN Pittsburgh names general manager Mar 5, 2008
FSN Pittsburgh became part of Liberty Sports Group last week, when and completed a transition of assets. Liberty Sports Group also includes regional sports networks in Seattle and Denver. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Liberty closes DirectTV deal Feb 28, 2008
Liberty announced Wednesday that FSN Northwest, FSN Pittsburgh and FSN Rocky Mountain will become part of a new subsidiary called Liberty Sports Group. Liberty Media's deal to acquire DirecTV slowed during regulatory scrutiny of the deal, much of it centered on what the impact would be on the TV market in Puerto Rico. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Winthrop eyeing fifth title May 26, 2007
8226; MORE MAJOR LEAGUES: Liberty sports three connections to Major League Baseball with Shawn Teufel, son of Tim Teufel, and the John twins (Phil and Tim), who are second cousins of Tommy John. Coastal Carolina's also in the act with freshman pitcher Dan Lombardozzi, who had two relatives in the pros. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Kincaid Joins CBS Radio as Sales President May 9, 2007
Prior to holding several positions with CBS TV stations in Los Angeles, KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV, the company s CBS and independent stations in the market, Kincaid was president of sales for Liberty Sports (currently Fox Sports. He began his career in radio with WXYZ in Detroit, moving on to a local sales position with KABC-TV, ABC s owned-and-operated station in Los Angeles. (MediaWeek.com)
