Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Charter Buys Time Warner, CEO Pay Goes Up, PennySaver Shuts Down
Charter Communications has agreed to buy Time Warner Cable in a deal that will affect subscribers throughout Southern California. CEO pay is still on the rise, and coupon clippers are losing a treasured resource. And local jazz musician Kamasi Washington visits the studio.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenCharter Communications has agreed to buy Time Warner Cable in a deal that will affect subscribers throughout Southern California. CEO pay is still on the rise, and most of the highest paid are heads of big media companies. While they get richer, coupon clippers are losing a treasured resource. We also hear from Kamasi Washington, and find out why L.A. isn't better known for seafood.
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5 storiesTime Warner/Charter Cable Merger Will Affect Millions in California
Charter Communications has agreed to buy Time Warner Cable in a $56.7 billion deal. Cable king John Malone has been eyeing Time Warner for a while, waiting for his chance at the company.
Read the story9 minMedia Executives Top CEO Salary List
The Associated Press released a list of 2014’s highest paid CEOs . Six of the 10 highest paid executives were big media moguls at the helm of companies like CBS and Disney.
Read the story7 minCoupon Clippers Lament as PennySaver Shuts Down
There’s devastating news for coupon clippers today: the owners of the PennySaver suddenly announced that the paper would shut down.
Read the story10 minKamasi Washington’s 'The Epic'
The new jazz record by Los Angeles-based tenor sax player and composer Kamasi Washington is 3-CD set featuring dozens of musicians and singers performing almost three hours of music.
Read the story16 minIs It Time To Embrace L.A. Seafood?
Cities by the sea are generally known for a few things: Beaches, fresh ocean air and seafood. However, unlike Seattle, Boston or San Francisco, L.A. has not been known as a fish-eating town. But that may finally be changing . We get some recommendations for fish beyond sushi and fish tacos from KCET Food Editor Katherine Spiers.
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