Thursday, March 30, 2006


Bertelsmann AG might sell music assets
Hollywood Reporter - COLOGNE, Germany -- To prevent an unwanted initial public offering, German media giant Bertelsmann AG is considering selling off its music business assets, including its 50% stake in Sony BMG Music Entertainment and its 100% unit BMG Music Publishing

Zim restates revenues, buys U.S. ringtone company
Stockhouse Canada - Michael Cowpland's struggling Zim Corp. will re-state earnings for periods back to 2004, after adopting a new set of accounting rules for revenues from premium messaging transactions. At the same time, the company said it plans to acquire a U.S

Disney TV sensation launches a marketing juggernaut
Salt Lake Tribune - Zeke (Chris Warren Jr.) tries to focus on basketball as Troy (Zac Efron) belts out a song. (The Disney Channel) Like the ballad about Troy and Gabriella's blossoming love, the tween TV movie sensation "High School Musical" is just the "Start of