http://www.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp?symbol=MDP Meredith Company Newsfeed en Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:16:57 EDT Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:16:57 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=57169973&headline=theres-a-digital-bright-spot-for-some-magazine-publishers http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=57169973&headline=theres-a-digital-bright-spot-for-some-magazine-publishers <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Steven D. Jones </pre> <p> Amid a prolonged slump in the magazine business, there are some encouraging data for publishers. </p> <p> Recent figures from market researcher IDC Corp. and digital-publishing-software maker Adobe Inc. (ADBE) indicate readership of digital magazines... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:16:57 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=56603999&headline=time-warner-to-spin-off-time-inc-magazine-group http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=56603999&headline=time-warner-to-spin-off-time-inc-magazine-group <div class='newsbody'><p> Time Warner Inc. (TWX), a company partly named after a magazine, is getting out of the magazine business. </p> <p> The company has decided to spin off its entire Time Inc. magazine group, it said Wednesday, giving up on talks with Meredith Corp. (MDP) over the proposed merger... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:50:34 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=56369706&headline=judge-clears-readers-digest-to-tap-105-million-bankruptcy-loan http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=56369706&headline=judge-clears-readers-digest-to-tap-105-million-bankruptcy-loan <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Joseph Checkler </pre> <p> A judge on Tuesday said Reader's Digest Association could begin borrowing on a $105 million bankruptcy loan from a group including Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (WFC) at the debut hearing of the publisher's second Chapter 11 case in less than four years... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:21:19 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=56192089&headline=correction-to-magazine-sales-story http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=56192089&headline=correction-to-magazine-sales-story <div class='newsbody'><p> "U.S. Magazine Newsstand Sales Fell 8% in 2nd Half of 2012" at 9:29 a.m. EST misidentified the company providing the data as the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The correct name is Alliance for Audited Media. </p> <p> Subscribe to WSJ: http://online.wsj.com?mod=djnwires </p> <pre> </pre> </div> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:23:09 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=56191445&headline=u-s-magazine-newsstand-sales-fell-8-in-2nd-half-of-2012 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=56191445&headline=u-s-magazine-newsstand-sales-fell-8-in-2nd-half-of-2012 <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Tess Stynes </pre> <p> Newsstand sales of consumer magazines dropped 8.2% in the second half of 2012 from a year earlier, while paid subscriptions saw modest growth of 0.7% and digital editions continued to expand their presence in the industry, according to the latest... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:59:38 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=56171556&headline=boise-cascades-shares-open-at-25-44-in-ipo http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=56171556&headline=boise-cascades-shares-open-at-25-44-in-ipo <div class='newsbody'><p> Boise Cascade Prices Beefed-Up IPO Above Expectations </p> <p> NEW YORK--The IPO of Boise Cascade LLC left the gate strong, as the plywood maker priced its $248 million deal at $21 a share--above a range that had already been raised Tuesday morning. </p> <p> Boise Cascade late... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:30:25 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=55773757&headline=amr-bondholders-to-weigh-us-airways-merger http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=55773757&headline=amr-bondholders-to-weigh-us-airways-merger <div class='newsbody'><p> American Airlines bondholders this week signed confidentiality agreements so they can examine nonpublic information and weigh whether the airline should merge with rival US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) or emerge from bankruptcy proceedings an independent company, said people close... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:40:20 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=53299417&headline=campbell-to-buy-bolthouse-farms-for-1-55-billion http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=53299417&headline=campbell-to-buy-bolthouse-farms-for-1-55-billion <div class='newsbody'><p> Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) agreed to acquire natural-foods company Bolthouse Farms from Madison Dearborn Partners LLC for about $1.55 billion, expanding the Campbell's presence in the growing packaged fresh-foods category. </p> <p> The acquisition of Bolthouse Farms, whose products... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:20:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=53296987&headline=campbell-agrees-to-acquire-bolthouse-farms-for-1-55-billion http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=53296987&headline=campbell-agrees-to-acquire-bolthouse-farms-for-1-55-billion <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Tess Stynes </pre> <p> Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) agreed to acquire natural-foods company Bolthouse Farms from Madison Dearborn Partners LLC for about $1.55 billion, expanding the Campbell's presence in the growing packaged fresh-foods category. </p> <p> The acquisition of... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:42:19 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=52993447&headline=campbell-soup-is-a-final-bidder-for-bolthouse-bids-were-1-5 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=52993447&headline=campbell-soup-is-a-final-bidder-for-bolthouse-bids-were-1-5 <div class='newsbody'><p> Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) is one of the final bidders for Bolthouse Farms Inc., which received offers worth $1.5 billion to $2 billion, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. </p> <p> Juice company Bolthouse is owned by Madison Dearborn Partners... Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:42:39 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=52682154&headline=correct-amid-aereo-legal-battle-upstart-rivals-emerge http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=52682154&headline=correct-amid-aereo-legal-battle-upstart-rivals-emerge <div class='newsbody'><p> ("Amid Aereo Legal Battle, Upstart Rivals Emerge," at 2:37 p.m. EDT, misstated the nature of Skitter's dispute with local broadcast affiliates in the 16th and 17th paragraphs. The correct version follows:) </p> <pre> By William Launder </pre> <p> As broadcasters attempt to shut... Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:53:20 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=52680825&headline=amid-aereo-legal-battle-upstart-rivals-emerge http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=52680825&headline=amid-aereo-legal-battle-upstart-rivals-emerge <div class='newsbody'><pre> By William Launder </pre> <p> As broadcasters attempt to shut down TV streaming service Aereo in court, several other start-ups are launching comparable services that risk undermining the lucrative retransmission fees charged by networks. </p> <p> The new technology suggests... Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:07:16 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=52295650&headline=campbell-soup-blackstone-among-bidders-for-wm-bolthouse-farms http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=52295650&headline=campbell-soup-blackstone-among-bidders-for-wm-bolthouse-farms <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) and Blackstone Group LP (BX) have offered to buy Madison Dearborn Partners-owned WM Bolthouse Farms Inc., a provider of juice, carrots and salad dressing, Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing people with knowledge of the... Fri, 04 May 2012 17:59:15 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=51073259&headline=us-magazine-sales-continue-to-decline-in-second-half-of-2011 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=51073259&headline=us-magazine-sales-continue-to-decline-in-second-half-of-2011 <div class='newsbody'><pre> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> Newsstand sales of consumer magazines dropped nearly 10% in the second half of 2011, hurt by lower sales at women's magazines and celebrity titles, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations. </p> <p> Industry losses... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:47:18 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=50617356&headline=meredith-to-buy-familyfun-assets-from-disney http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=50617356&headline=meredith-to-buy-familyfun-assets-from-disney <div class='newsbody'><pre> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> Meredith Corp. (MDP) agreed to acquire FamilyFun magazine and related assets from Walt Disney Co.'s (DIS) publishing arm, strengthening Meredith's women-focused media portfolio. </p> <p> "This acquisition further strengthens our leadership position... Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:49:51 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=45766257&headline=motorola-handset-spinoff-to-replace-meredith-corp-in-s-p-500 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=45766257&headline=motorola-handset-spinoff-to-replace-meredith-corp-in-s-p-500 <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Standard &amp; Poor's said Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) would replace Meredith Corp. (MDP) in the S&amp;P 500 index, effective after Jan. 3. </p> <p> That date is the last day Motorola Inc. (MOT) is expected to trade before it splits into... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:05:43 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=45688950&headline=s-p-500-rings-in-new-year-with-higher-tech-larger-cap-names http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=45688950&headline=s-p-500-rings-in-new-year-with-higher-tech-larger-cap-names <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Caitlin Nish Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The close of trading Friday marks the end of the road in the marquee Standard &amp; Poor's 500 Index for New York Times Co. (NYT), Office Depot Inc. (ODP) and Eastman Kodak Co. (EK), mirroring changes... Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:25:31 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=43935085&headline=griffin-to-replace-retiring-moore-as-head-of-time-inc http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=43935085&headline=griffin-to-replace-retiring-moore-as-head-of-time-inc <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Time Warner Inc. (TWX) confirmed Ann Moore, the chief executive of its Time Inc. business--the publisher of Time, Sports Illustrated and People--will be succeeded by Jack Griffin. </p> <p> He recently departed rival magazine publisher Meredith Corp... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:07:15 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=42566988&headline=meredith-3q-profit-rises-31-as-ad-sales-improve http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=42566988&headline=meredith-3q-profit-rises-31-as-ad-sales-improve <div class='newsbody'><p> DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> Meredith Corp.'s (MDP) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 31% as the publisher and broadcasting company reported advertising revenue rose 4% at its magazine business and 20% for online operations. </p> <p> The results beat expectations and Meredith... Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:00:26 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=42131596&headline=wind-power-developer-first-wind-to-price-ipo-in-april-source http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=MDP&article=42131596&headline=wind-power-developer-first-wind-to-price-ipo-in-april-source <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Yuliya Chernova Of DOW JONES CLEAN TECHNOLOGY INSIGHT </pre> <p> NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- First Wind Holdings Inc., a developer of wind-power projects, is gearing up to price its initial public offering in April, according to a person familiar with the situation. </p> <p>... Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:28:17 EDT