2006-08
04 23:05:49Shareholder sues Viacom over Blockbuster
WILMINGTON, Del. (AFX) - A former Viacom Inc. shareholder has filed a class-action lawsuit suit against the company's leaders, accusing them of lying about the financial state of Blockbuster Inc. when it was spun off in a 2004 stock swap deal.
2006-08
04 23:03:45Advertisers, eBay to test ad sales idea
NEW YORK (AFX) - Several major advertisers are teaming up with online auctioneer eBay Inc. to test an idea for selling television advertising in an electronic marketplace, the group announced Friday. For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com