Entertainment & Arts
In a dramatic move, a key shareholder Tuesday pulled the rug out from under QVC Chairman Barry Diller’s plan to sell the home shopping network to CBS Inc., where Diller was to become chief executive.
July 13, 1994
As Barry Diller’s QVC Network Inc. continued talks with BellSouth Corp., Cox Enterprises and several other potential investors Monday, Paramount Communications Inc. finally confirmed that it will enter “informational” discussions about QVC’s hostile bid for the company.
Oct. 12, 1993
In a move that would consolidate the burgeoning TV home shopping industry, QVC Networks Inc. proposed Monday to acquire rival Home Shopping Network in a stock deal valued at $1.16 billion.
July 13, 1993
Former Fox Inc.
Dec. 11, 1992
QVC Network Inc., facing mounting regulatory concerns in its battle for Paramount Communications Inc., Friday ended plans to merge with its chief rival, Home Shopping Network.
Nov. 6, 1993
Viacom Inc. appeared Monday to have won the contentious five-month battle for Paramount Communications Inc., sources said, after a majority of shareholders accepted its offer to acquire the entertainment giant.
Feb. 15, 1994
Troy Enders sits at his workstation in his white lab coat concentrating on his mission.
May 29, 1994
Comcast Corp. on Thursday bolstered its $2.2-billion bid for cable home shopping network QVC Inc. by enlisting a potential rival, Liberty Media Corp., as a minority partner.
July 22, 1994
In a move that could have sweeping consequences for the cable television industry, a bidder for Paramount Communications Inc. on Thursday sued giant Tele-Communications Inc. for allegedly trying to monopolize the cable TV business through “bully-boy tactics and strong arming competitors.”
Sept. 24, 1993
Raising the possibility that two large shop-at-home TV networks may be one too many in today’s troubled retail climate, Home Shopping Network said Thursday that it is holding “exploratory” talks regarding a possible business combination with archrival QVC Network.
Feb. 28, 1992