Why AOL Time Warner collapsed in a flaming heapIt was supposed to be the biggest business partnership of all time, a US$160 billion deal with web giant AOL and entertainment empire Time Warner. But nearly ten years on, AOL are out on their own. What went wrong? Why didn’t they change the world?
Media mergers
MacCormack: Nup, I still can’t see the need for a public interest test
I’ve read yesterday’s piece by Julian Thomas on a public interest test for media mergers several times and, dullard that I am, I can’t work out why his arguments in any way justify such a policy, writes David MacCormack.
Dear Senator Conroy: Our Christmas wish list
Dear Senator Conroy, Christmas cards are such a bore, and Crikey doesn’t seem to be on your list in any case. You see, we have some advice. Or perhaps it would be better described as a Christmas wish list.
