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It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over -- Tribune Creditors File Their Own Reorg Plans

Media | Newspapers
 October 30, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

One week after media giant submitted proposal to get out of Chapter 11, creditors put their own plans before the court – now the bargaining begins

  

MGM Creditors Approve Spyglass Takeover

Movies
 October 29, 2010 By Brent Lang & Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum will take over company's leadership following its emergence from Chapter 11, but with reduced stake

  

On Eve of MGM Vote, Spyglass & Lionsgate Struggle to Manage Icahn

Movies
 October 28, 2010 By Brent Lang & Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Analysis: Spyglass employs the carrot while Lionsgate wields the stick

  

Tribune Bankruptcy Plan: Creditors Get 1/3 of Their Money Back

Media
 October 24, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

The embattled publisher of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune faces more legal hurdles on its way out of bankruptcy

  

MGM Creditors Get 1-Week Delay on Spyglass Vote (Updated)

Movies
 October 15, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Note holders originally asked for more time to weigh Lionsgate's merger proposal

  

'Please, Sir...?': Judge Gives Tribune Creditors More Time

Media | Newspapers
 October 14, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Judge extends Oct 15 reorganization deadline after creditors complain they need time to study Tribune’s own plan to exit Chapter 11

  

Tribune Co. Has a Deal to Exit Chapter 11

Media | Newspapers
 October 12, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

JPMorgan Chase joins major creditors in a multi-million-dollar agreement to settle the two-year bankruptcy

  

Report: Blockbuster Looking for New CEO

Movies
 October 12, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Wall Street Journal says bankrupt video rental chain has hired search firm to help it attract new executive team

  

Bergstein's ThinkFilm, Capitol Films Declared Bankrupt

Movies
 October 6, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Film financier says he never dispute the two companies were insolvent

  

Tribune Co. Urges Staffers: Ignore Times Story on Misogyny, 'Frat' Behavior

Media | Newspapers
 October 6, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Randy Michaels says David Carr's article is based on "distortions and rumors."

  

Endgame? Tribune Gets Two More Weeks To Get Out of Bankruptcy

Media
 October 4, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Delaware Judge gives troubled media company until Oct. 15 to submit plans to divide up, pay creditors and exit Chapter. 11

  

Bergstein Misses Filing, Capitol Films Shuffles Toward Bankruptcy

Movies
 September 29, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Financier opts not to submit a motion and now a Los Angeles federal judge can force his film company into Chapter 11

  

Tribune's Reorg Deal With Creditors Temporarily Halts Lawsuits

Media
 September 28, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

A tentative agreement with equity firms and a $300 million settlement plan could give it a new lease on life

  

Blockbuster Says Bankruptcy Makes it Stronger -- But Time Has Passed It By

Movies
 September 23, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Analysis: "“It’s hard to see what niche they’re filling -- Blockbuster is not the fastest, not the cheapest and not the most convenient”

  

Blockbuster Files for Chapter 11, Listing Studios as Creditors

Movies
 September 23, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Will continue operating its 3,000 stores as a result of an agreement with bondholders in which it is swapping some of its debt for equity

  

Blockbuster Expected to File Chapter 11 in Days

Movies
 September 22, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

Senior bondholders would convert about $630 million of debt into equity of the restructured company.

  

MGM in 'Very Early' Buyout Talks With Indian Conglomerate

Movies
 September 19, 2010 By The Wall Street Journal 2 years ago

Talks are very preliminary for a more than $2 billion sale of the once venerable studio

  

Eisner's Tribune Patron Submits His Own Financial Reorg Plan

Media
 September 17, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

A hedge fund co-founded by one of the former Disney chief’s closest friends has filed a plan for Tribune Co. -- and Tribune may not be opposed

  

Beginning of End for Zell? Tribune Creditors May Sue for 'Ruinous' Buyout

Media
 September 13, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

A filing for permission to sue Sam Zell for taking company private may signal the beginnning of the end for the troubled company chairman

  

MGM Creditors Set to Approve Bankruptcy Plan: Report

Movies
 September 10, 2010 By Bloomberg News 2 years ago

Creditors would exchange their debt for equity with Spyglass taking over

  

Tribune Company CEO: No Reorganization Court Filing … Yet

Media
 August 27, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Tells employees that the company's waiting because of ongoing discussions with creditors

  

Blockbuster Tells Studios: Bankruptcy Coming Next Month

Movies
 August 26, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

CEO Jim Keyes meets with movie executives to keep new DVDs coming after Dallas company files for Chapter 11

  

IRS Wants Bergstein to Pay Business Taxes

Movies
 August 26, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Embattled film financier also ordered to turn over company servers to court appointed trustee

  

Amidst Eisner Rumors, Tribune Co. Says It's 'Making Solid Progress'

Media
 August 26, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

L.A. Times and Chicago Tribune owners release financials, claiming troubled media company is “just getting started”

  

Tribune Co.'s Bankruptcy Plan in Doubt

Media
 August 20, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Proposed reorganization could unravel without a settlement

  

Spyglass Pitches MGM a Bankruptcy Plan

Movies
 August 18, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Studio would re-emerge with scaled-down production slate that includes James Bond and "The Hobbit"

  
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