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The news that French media giant Vivendi Universal has paid 10.3bn ( 7bn) for the entertainment assets of USA Networks should come as little surprise to the industry after a series of moves which have paved its way into the US market, writes Claire Billings .
Richard Parsons, co-chief operating officer of AOL Time Warner, was this week announced as successor to Gerald Levin, the internet and media behemoth's CEO, a move that has sent shockwaves through the industry, writes Claire Billings .
They say it is a columnist's prerogative to change their mind. I'll go along with that, except when it comes to advertising on the BBC, writes Dominic Mills .
The news that US satellite TV operator EchoStar has walked away with the prize of DirecTV after usurping Rupert Murdoch's bid at the last minute has, writes Claire Billings , left one question on the lips of observers: what will Rupert do next?
So, Carlton's long-suffering shareholders have finally run out of patience for beleaguered terrestrial digital service ITV Digital, writes Claire Billings .
It is an ill wind that blows no-one any good, and in the context of 11 September and this week's air attacks on Afghanistan, it's worth noting that one of the few beneficiaries of global turmoil is the newspaper industry, writes Dominic Mills .
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