Essays Tagged: "Time Warner"

Boxers or Briefs

eir own presses in order to meet distribution deadlines and ensure that their paper gets printed on time. Smaller papers can not afford that first copy cost, so they have to contract with other to pri ... e second franchise would have high entry costs because they have to string their own cable and many times they have to bury the new cable. This additional work means high construction costs and commun ...

(7 pages) 51 1 4.0 Aug/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Boxers or Briefs

eir own presses in order to meet distribution deadlines and ensure that their paper gets printed on time. Smaller papers can not afford that first copy cost, so they have to contract with other to pri ... e second franchise would have high entry costs because they have to string their own cable and many times they have to bury the new cable. This additional work means high construction costs and commun ...

(7 pages) 30 0 5.0 Aug/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Analysis of the Music Industry: Describes in detail how the music industry has changed its methods of distribution, promotion and manufacturing.

t the product, in our case a musical CD or just music, reaches its final destination is most of the times well defined. There are a few exceptions that I will discuss later.Musicians come to the recor ... emand.At present there are 5 major companies dominating the music market - EMI - (Thorn), Warner - (Time Warner), BMG - (Bertelsmann), Polygram - (Philips), and Sony. Most of them are also dominating ...

(11 pages) 928 2 4.4 Nov/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

How AOL instant Messenger has changed the lives of today's teenagers

t already has over many of today's teens. I believe a friend of mine put it best when he said, "One time was all it took." Though some kids may deny it, everyone is doing it in the security of their o ... s. As disturbing as it is, it quickly becomes a dominant part of everyday life. When asked how much time he spends doing it, another friend of mine replied, "I'm trying to cut back, but I'd say about ...

(4 pages) 65 0 4.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Big Media.

ted the cable broadcast cross-ownership regulation," said Paul T. Cappuccio, general counsel of AOL Time Warner. " The rule had long ago become an anachronism and did not serve the public interest. It ... distress because of future concentration of ownership this court ruling has let loose."Comcast and Time Warner will be kicking tires on NBC before the week is out," said Andrew Jay Schwartzman, presi ...

(10 pages) 243 0 4.5 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Business Ethics and Contemporary Corporate Thought.

hopes to be in a more secure position (Art. 13). Furthermore, various venturefirms are having tough times. As investments into the stock market and bonds are on thedecline, funds for venture firms are ... ing rights for approximately $100 million more than CMGI was offering. Lastly,AOL was bought out by Time Warner Inc. in a $124 billion agreement. Both profitablebusinesses hope to increase profits thr ...

(5 pages) 400 0 3.9 Sep/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

Case Study on AOL and the future of the ISP INdustry

et and globalisation have redefined the way business gets done by erasing traditional boundaries of time, distance and geography to create new virtual communities of customers and suppliers, with new ... ets done, but also constantly changes its own models to keep up with changing needs of the consumer.Time Warner, formerly AOL Time Warner, formerly just AOL, began in 1985, founded by Quantum Computer ...

(10 pages) 335 0 4.2 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

R. I. A. A. stands for Ruthless Ignorant and Avaricious. An expository essay on the music business and what threatens it.

ing Industry Association of America, which represents the five major record labels, Sony, EMI, UMG, Time Warner, & BMG. The R. I. A. A. has been prosecuting offenders of their copyright laws since ... record companies complained. Of course, this was worked out so that the artists were paid for every time their song was played, even though the musician almost certainly had to pay to get on the stati ...

(2 pages) 49 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Discuss the issues surrounding the attempts to control the content of popular music

a bill that stated that the mailing of any explicit or pornographic album could lead to robust jail time, up to five years if convicted.(1) When looking back, the 50's had some of the most laughable i ... NWA's (Niggaz with Attitude) "Fuck the police" (5) and the demise of Ice T's major record deal with Time-Warner "Cop Killer" which had come to the attention of Tipper gore(6) a decade previous to this ...

(5 pages) 97 3 3.4 Aug/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Aol, Time Warner Case Study

AOL.Time Warner 1Anne FossKaplan UniversityNovember 16, 2004Management Policy and StrategiesMT-401-01Les ... tyNovember 16, 2004Management Policy and StrategiesMT-401-01Lesson Project 7Professor EdmondsonAOL, Time WarnerAOL, Time Warner 2AOL (American on Line) went public in 1992 with just $27 Million in rev ... on Line) went public in 1992 with just $27 Million in revenues and only about 200,000 subscribers. Time Warner was founded in 1923 it was a vast seller of magazines, film, music, and TV broadcasting. ...

(3 pages) 193 0 3.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

AOL-Time Warner: An Issue of Ethics

Was America On Line (AOL) and Time Warner a match made in heaven, or not? Many think not. And, if AOL had been forthright about it ... decision in the months prior to the merger; they have paid a price for that decision. However, with Time Warner in the picture, they may have found a way to ease the pain at this point. The history of ... they may have found a way to ease the pain at this point. The history of the merger between AOL and Time Warner will show you what prompted the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Justice Dep ...

(8 pages) 101 1 0.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Time Warner and AOL merger / culture clash, Human resource, mergers bricks and clicks

fferent cultures in this combination of "bricks and clicks"?The merger of American Online (AOL) and Time Warner has launched a new trend of emerging organizations: the combining of traditional, establ ... f changeSpeed of decision makingFocus on the big picture rather than detail, or the other way aroundTime horizonsThe importance of hierarchy, status and the maintenance of powerFormal versus informal ...

(6 pages) 200 0 3.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

AOL and Time Warner merger.

the month of one of the biggest mergers between two large-scale media companies, America Online and Time Warner. Was a merger the best move for Steve Case of AOL and Gerald Levin of Time Warner? Or wi ... of Time Warner? Or will it fail and both super powers will be laid to rest?Before merging with AOL, Time Warner was a powerhouse in itself. It owned such companies as CNN, Turner Broadcasting, Home Bo ...

(3 pages) 147 0 4.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > E-commerce

"The Corporation"

ure, "The Corporation", explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time. Illuminating the grip of corporations on our everyday lives using footage from TV, news, adver ... the filmmakers accomplished what many fail at - being both informative and entertaining at the same time. Provocatively using the corporation's legal status as a person to classify it as more than a p ...

(2 pages) 73 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

AOL/Time Warner Merger

In an era of big mergers and large corporate conglomerations, the Time-Warner/AOL merger came as no big surprise. However, it did manage to become a center of controv ... oking into the case in both America and in Europe, the reasons for argument become obvious.When the Time-Warner/AOL merger come under scrutiny by the European Commission, the subject focused on the pr ... ller stake in AOL Compuserve France. Almost immediately after AOL announced the planned merger with Time-Warner, BMG's chief executive declared his resignation from AOL's Board of Directors, and decla ...

(3 pages) 41 0 3.0 May/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

AOL Time Warner and Harley Davidson

AOL Time Warner: Deal of the Century Turns into Disaster of a Lifetime (Bovée/ThillMescon, 2007)A ... f the Century Turns into Disaster of a Lifetime (Bovée/ThillMescon, 2007)AOL acquired larger Time Warner in 2001, in a merger valued at over $180 billion (USD) and tagged the “deal of the ... o map out a route to the promised land."” (Dembeck/Caswell, 2000)The merger gave AOL access to Time Warner’s broadband assets to squelch pressure for AOL to move from phone-line to broadband ...

(4 pages) 42 0 0.0 Jul/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

An Analysis Of Thomas R. Dye’s,

y "hostile takeovers" and corporate mergers. The recent merger of American on Line Corporations and Time Warner is a perfect example. Time Warner, is the largest media and entertainment company in the ... United States. They own CNN, HBO, and the Cartoon Network. Further, they own many magazines such as Time, People, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated. They also own Warner Brothers movie, television, and ...

(12 pages) 26 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Decisions in Paradise, Part 2

devastating natural disaster in which a typhoon rendered their vital communications system useless. Time Warner was approached by Kava's government to assist with resurrecting their much needed commun ... tions system to help with its recovery efforts and economic restructuring. To fulfill this request, Time Warner needed have a greater presence on the island to support such a large project. Nik and Al ...

(8 pages) 66 0 0.0 Oct/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Decisions in Paradise, Part 1

sistance of recovering from these natural disasters and become a functioning country again. Through Time Warner's determination, the work performed here will help this country pull through and carry o ... ry on towards progress and success. To provide the necessary assistance in rebuilding this country, Time Warner needs to ascertain the decision making process in considering establishing a greater pre ...

(5 pages) 65 0 0.0 Dec/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Decisions in Paradise, Part 3

IntroductionAs discussed in Decisions in Paradise Parts 1 and 2, Time Warner was approached by the government of Kava to assist with restoring their communications s ... ter in which a typhoon rendered their vital communications system useless. To fulfill this request, Time Warner needed have a greater presence on the island to support such a large project. In Part 2, ... t their decisions effectively based on problems identified regarding this momentous project to move Time Warner toward its strategic goals. The following will discuss the factors affecting the decisio ...

(11 pages) 66 0 0.0 Dec/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management