Sony looks ahead after tricky first quarter
Midday: Strong sales of flat-screen TVs and the success of its film division take the edge off Sony's problems in rolling out the PlayStation 3. By Justin McCurry in Tokyo.
House of Hammer rises from the dead
The production company that was a byword in British film-making for decades is going back into business. By Karen McVeigh.
Italians keep Telecom control
Control of Telecom Italia is to remain in Italian hands after a deal with a consortium. By John Hooper in Rome.
Yahoo! profits fall as hopes fade for new advertising system
Yahoo! shares fell after it disclosed an 11% drop in profits, confounding hopes of a quick payback from a new advertising system. By Andrew Clark.
Google beats Microsoft to $3bn internet ad group
Google has announced the £1.5bn cash purchase of leading online advertising network DoubleClick. By Eric Auchard.
Yahoo! wins Viacom ad deal
5.45pm: Yahoo! has signed a three-year deal with Viacom to provide ads to more than 170 websites. By Jemima Kiss and Mark Sweney.
Google moves into TV ad sales
8am: Google is to enter the TV advertising sales market through a deal with US satellite pay-TV company EchoStar. By Mark Sweney.
Wallace & Gromit creators join Sony
The home of Wallace & Gromit yesterday agreed a three-year deal with Sony Pictures. By Owen Gibson.
Battle looms over bid for Telecom Italia
Italy's government and two of North America's corporate leviathans are shaping up for battle over Telecom Italia. By John Hooper in Rome.
Google extends UK online ad lead
10am: Google has increased its grip on the UK online ad market, claiming 43% of the record £2bn spent last year. By Mark Sweney.
Napster scales back UK office
1.45pm: Napster is cutting back its UK operation in a move that will see its UK vice-president and general manager, Leanne Sharman, leave the company. By Mark Sweney.
The Brit who scooped a Hollywood leading role
Daniel Battsek is taking Miramax back to its roots, and it's paying off, writes James Robinson.
Pirates of the Caribbean doubles quarterly profits at Disney
Walt Disney more than doubled its quarterly profits as DVDs of the second Pirates of the Caribbean film flew off the shelves. By Andrew Clark in New York.
NTL pushes Virgin Media rebrand
5pm: NTL:Telewest will this weekend launch the first TV ads to promote its £20m rebrand as Virgin Media. By Mark Sweney.
Gromit, help! Claymation heroes dumped
DreamWorks is to end its partnership with Aardman Animations after heavy losses from its latest film, Flushed Away. By Dan Bell.