Georgia’s Kirby Smart will never forget second-and-26. How can he? But a lot of great things happened before that 26-23 loss in overtime to Alabama and mentor Nick Saban in the National Championship Game, including the overtime win against Oklahoma in the national semifinals and beating Auburn in the SEC title game.

2. Comcast v. Disney: A Fight for Twenty-First Century Fox - Thursday, May 24, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – Comcast and Disney are on the verge of a head-to-head bidding war for Fox's entertainment properties.

The potential battle for Twenty-First Century Fox comes as traditional entertainment companies try to amass more properties to compete better with technology companies such as Amazon and Netflix for viewers' attention – and dollars.

3. Shhh! How to Stream March Madness When the Boss Isn't Around - Tuesday, March 13, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – March Madness begins Tuesday. And that may mean strategizing to sneak in some games when the boss isn't looking.

Fortunately for you – though not your boss – all 67 games in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament will be available online. Many of the games, including the Final Four, will require a password through your cable or satellite TV subscription.

4. Female Songwriters in Nashville Say ‘Time's Up’ - Wednesday, February 7, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Female musicians in Nashville have long complained about the lack of representation on country radio, but now a collective of female songwriters are singing "Time's Up."

5. Graceland to Debut Camp, HBO Documentary - Saturday, January 27, 2018

Graceland has a performing arts camp for children 6 to 15 slated for July.

The camp, July 18-22, is one of several events planned by Elvis Presley Enterprises for the spring and summer, including a new documentary that airs on HBO starting April 14.

6. Graceland to Debut Performing Arts Camp, HBO Documentary - Monday, January 22, 2018

Graceland has a performing arts camp for children 6 to 15 slated for July.

The camp, July 18-22, is one of several events planned by Elvis Presley Enterprises for the spring and summer, including a new documentary that airs on HBO starting April 14.

7. S-E-C! S-E-C! Alabama vs. Georgia for National Championship - Wednesday, January 3, 2018

S-E-C! S-E-C! Alabama and Georgia won their College Football Playoff semifinals on Monday and will meet in the national championship next week in Atlanta, the home of the Southeastern Conference title game.

8. Disney-Fox Deal May Create a New Nerdy Nirvana - Monday, December 18, 2017

MENLO PARK, California (AP) – The coming union of the Disney and Fox media empires is set to create a new nirvana for fanboys and -girls, one that reunites superheroes and sci-fi characters long separated by an energy barrier of corporate legalism.

9. Disney Buying Large Part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B Deal - Friday, December 15, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Disney is buying the Murdoch family's Fox movie and television studios and some cable and international TV businesses for about $52.4 billion, as the home of Mickey Mouse tries to meet competition from technology companies in the entertainment business.

10. Cellphone Company T-Mobile to Launch TV Service Next Year - Thursday, December 14, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – T-Mobile is launching a TV service next year, becoming the latest company to marry wireless and video.

The service will target people who aren't interested in traditional cable and satellite TV packages. T-Mobile promises to address consumer complaints such as "sky-high bills" and "exploding bundles." The company wouldn't provide details on its upcoming offering, including how it would differ from existing online TV alternatives from Hulu, YouTube, Sony, AT&T and Dish.

11. Last Word: 'Coach Killer', Collierville's Industrial Growth and Ice Cream & Soup - Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Lots of discussion the day after his firing about David Fizdale’s value off the court for the city and just where that fits with whether the Grizz win or lose and who is held responsible when they lose too much. Losing too much is what the Grizz front office said caused the change and not Marc Gasol being a “coach-killer” to quote Grizz GM Chris Wallace. And this is not just a Memphis discussion. LeBron James on the Fizdale firing via CBSSports. This was before James got ejected from a game Tuesday evening for the first time in his career.

12. A Look at What Some Stores Have Planned for Black Friday - Thursday, November 23, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – With Black Friday having stretched into a November full of deals, stores will be stepping it up as holiday shopping begins in earnest.

It's been a tough year for many retailers. Several well-known chains have filed for bankruptcy protection and thousands of stores have closed. Amazon is going into the holiday season with its largest ever store presence, and plans to offer deals online every day from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. Stores are trying to step up their game online and in person to attract customers who are moving back and forth from store to phone shopping.

13. Shaky Start Exposes Raw Nerves as Dawgs Roll In - Friday, September 29, 2017

Tennessee football coach Butch Jones had more than Georgia on his mind this week. Rumors on message boards and reports on sports talk radio flamed the fires around Jones and the Vols after last Saturday’s 17-13 victory over Massachusetts at Neyland Stadium.

14. Promoters Exporting Authenticity Of Memphis Music in Another Way - Tuesday, September 12, 2017

A new 5,000- to 6,000-seat concert venue at Graceland by early 2019 is competition. But it probably brings more customers to the overall market for concerts in the city, says the founder of Music Export Memphis, the city’s export office for the music business.

15. Graceland: Arena Won’t Compete With Forum - Saturday, September 9, 2017

The managing partner of Graceland Holdings LLC says the plan for a new Whitehaven arena with 5,000 to 6,000 seats isn’t to compete with any venue in Memphis and Shelby County.

16. All NFL Games Will Air Online, But Watching Won't Be Easy - Friday, September 8, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Every NFL football game will be shown live online this season – but that doesn't mean you'll be able to watch them.

New this year is the ability to watch with an Amazon Prime or a CBS All-Access subscription. Even so, the sports universe is heavily Balkanized online, meaning your best bet at comprehensive streaming of pro football will involve that old standby – a cable or satellite TV subscription – or cellphone service through Verizon. Otherwise, you'll be limited to a few unrestricted games online, including Thursday's night season opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots.

17. Graceland: New Arena Not Competing With Forum - Friday, September 8, 2017

Graceland plans to go to the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) in the next week seeking a bigger percentage of the city and county property tax revenue from its 120-acre campus for a $50 million arena in Whitehaven.

18. Last Word: Back From Jury Duty, ASD Changes and Southern Heritage Classic Is Here - Thursday, September 7, 2017

Back from a very short-lived jury duty on a short week for the courts – criminal and civil. Even a slow week at the Criminal Justice Center is a learning experience about not only our criminal justice system but also the Constitutional framework that puts those notices in the U.S. mail and results in several hundred citizens at a time showing up in a jury assembly room after the adventure of trying to find parking Downtown.

19. Graceland Says New Arena Not Competition For Forum - Wednesday, September 6, 2017

The managing partner of Graceland Holdings LLC says the plan for a new $40 million  to $50 million Whitehaven arena with 5,000 to 6,000 seats isn’t to compete with any venue in Memphis and Shelby County.

20. Looks Like Another 8-4 Season for Tennessee - Friday, August 25, 2017

Oops. I goofed last year. So did lots of other people who thought Tennessee’s football team would win the SEC East Division and go to the league championship game for the first time since 2007.

21. HBO Programming Stolen In Cyberattack - Tuesday, August 1, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – HBO has had some of its programming stolen in what is being described as a cyber incident.

The company says that it is working with law enforcement and cybersecurity firms.

22. Alabama is Media’s Overwhelming Pick To Win SEC Title - Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Twice in the previous three years, SEC media correctly predicted the SEC champion. Both times, they did it by picking Alabama (2014, 2016). They went with Alabama again this year, predicting the Crimson Tide to defeat Georgia in the SEC title game.

23. Loretta Lynn at Home After Stroke, Will Delay Next Album - Thursday, July 13, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country legend Loretta Lynn is back at home after a stroke she suffered in May. Her new album will be delayed until next year and all her remaining tour dates this year have been canceled.

24. Shhh! How to Stream March Madness When the Boss Isn't Around - Tuesday, March 14, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – The 67-game March Madness basketball tournament begins Tuesday, with many games taking place during the day when you're, ahem, supposed to be working.

Fortunately for you – but not your bosses – all NCAA Tournament games will be available online. Many of the early round games, though, will require a password through your cable or satellite TV subscription. The television networks no longer offer a stand-alone subscription you can buy without cable.

25. Nintendo Switch's Big Challenge: Luring Casual Gamers - Monday, March 6, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – With three kids and constant travel for work, John Hussey jumped at the chance to play an open-world adventure game like "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" anywhere, anytime.

26. Georgia Rallies to Beat TCU 31-23 in Liberty Bowl - Saturday, December 31, 2016

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Chubb ran for 142 yards and a touchdown Friday as Georgia beat TCU 31-23 in the Liberty Bowl to win a bowl game for the third straight year.

Georgia (8-5) restored some pride to the Southeastern Conference with its bowl victory. The SEC had entered the day with a 1-4 bowl record, a major step back for a league that had gone 9-2 in bowl games last year to set a record for bowl victories.

27. Yahoo's Big Breach Helps Usher In an Age of Hacker Anxiety - Friday, December 16, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Yahoo has become the worst-case example of an unnerving but increasingly common phenomenon – massive hacks that steal secrets and other potentially revealing information from our personal digital accounts, or from big organizations that hold sensitive data on our behalf.

28. Calming Halftime Helps Save a Season - Friday, September 30, 2016

Tennessee football coach Butch Jones went from goat to hero in a matter of hours last Saturday.

The Vols trailed Florida 21-0 in the first half – and 21-3 at halftime – and appeared headed to their 12th consecutive loss to the Gators.

29. Pandora Takes on Spotify, Apple With New Streaming Services - Wednesday, September 14, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Pandora will soon take on Spotify, Apple Music and others in an extremely competitive field with its own, $10 monthly streaming music service, and a cheaper version as well.

30. Looks Like 10-2, SEC Title Game, Orange Bowl for UT - Monday, September 5, 2016

Editor’s note: Nashville sports correspondent Dave Link has been accurate in predicting season outcomes for the Tennessee Vols in recent years. His 2016 season predictions, released just before press time, culminates with an SEC Championship appearance. Here’s his take on the season…

31. Hulu Dropping Free Video As It Prepares Cable TV Alternative - Tuesday, August 9, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) — Hulu is dropping the free TV episodes that it was initially known for as it works on an online television service to rival cable TV.

Hulu said Monday that free episodes — typically the most recent four or five episodes from a show's current season — will be gone from the site within a few weeks. Instead, it is making free episodes available through Yahoo in an expansion of a distribution partnership the internet company has had with Hulu.

32. Time Warner Invests in Hulu in Win for Cable Cord-Cutters - Thursday, August 4, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – In another win for cable cord-cutters, Time Warner has become the latest media company to invest in streaming service Hulu.

The move could boost the viability of an online TV service that Hulu is expected to launch next year as an alternative to cable TV. Sony and Dish already operate online TV services, while Apple has expressed interest in one, according to published reports. None of those companies, however, have the networks themselves as full partners or owners, the way Hulu does.

33. Farewell to VCRs: Japanese Maker to Shelve Once-Hit Product - Tuesday, July 26, 2016

TOKYO (AP) – Japanese electronics maker Funai Electric Co. says it's yanking the plug on the world's last video cassette recorder.

34. Last Word: Mud Island Money, Elvis Mystery and Beyond Barbecue - Friday, May 13, 2016

It looks like the dry rub will be in order for Memphis in May's barbecue weekend with a shower or two keeping the dust down in Tom Lee Park Wednesday.

If you can see it through the smoke, Mud Island might strike a first-tme observer as a marked contrast to all of the activity in Tom Lee Park that goes right up to the bluff's edge.

35. Last Word: The Airport and Hotels, Loans and Musicians and Underground in Town - Tuesday, May 10, 2016

That didn’t take long. Fired one day, hired the next for Dave Joerger now formerly of the Grizz.

36. 'Underground' Stars in Memphis Tuesday - Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Three stars of the WGN America television series “Underground” are in Memphis Tuesday, May 10 – the day before the finale airs – for a sneak peek and panel discussion at the National Civil Rights Museum, 450 Mulberry St.

37. Hulu Will Offer Live-Streaming Service in 2017 - Thursday, May 5, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Hulu will offer a live-streaming service in 2017 that will offer a mix of cable and broadcast programming as well as news, sports and events.

That pits the streaming service against similar offerings from Dish's Sling TV and Sony's PlayStation Vue as more and more Americans shift to watching TV online.

38. Last Word: A Trip to Committee, Minority Business Moves and the Issue With Reissues - Tuesday, March 22, 2016

So those who support the general concept of de-annexation in the Tennessee state Senate were the most vocal Monday in sending the proposal back to committee for a more intense examination.

There were plenty of Memphians in the Senate chambers Monday despite the rumors that this was on its way back to committee.
Staying put until the deal is done has been a lesson won through bitter experience for some Memphis leaders.
Despite hearing from legislators in other parts of the state who are uneasy about this, the opposition remains a Memphis thing in Nashville.
But the Senate sponsor, Bo Watson, stumped his toe badly on this when he shut down an amendment Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris of Collierville wanted to allow the voluntarily de-annexation of an area Millington recently took into its city limits.
So when the state and local government committee meets at noon Wednesday, it will be round – frankly, I forget which round it is. Just ring the bell and let’s see what happens.

39. FedEx St. Jude Classic Tickets Now on Sale - Saturday, February 27, 2016

The annual PGA Tour stop, the FedEx St. Jude Classic, returns to Memphis on June 6-12 at TPC Southwind, and tickets are now on sale.

Defending champion Fabian Gomez is expected to return to Memphis. Last year he held off Phil Mickelson to win the title. Since then, Gomez has won the Sony Open and currently is in the Top 10 of the FedEx Cup standings.

40. FedEx St. Jude Classic Tickets Now on Sale - Wednesday, February 24, 2016

The annual PGA Tour stop, the FedEx St. Jude Classic, returns to Memphis on June 6-12 at TPC Southwind, and tickets are now on sale.

Defending champion Fabian Gomez is expected to return to Memphis. Last year he held off Phil Mickelson to win the title. Since then, Gomez has won the Sony Open and currently is in the Top 10 of the FedEx Cup standings.

41. Does Your Battery Life Stink? Try Some High-Tech Workarounds - Monday, January 11, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) – It's enough to make you want to drop everything and race for the nearest power outlet: Your workday isn't even done, and your smartphone or laptop battery is already in the red zone.

42. From the High-Flying to the Practical: CES 2016 in Brief - Monday, January 11, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) – This year's CES gadget show, like ones before it, showed off a mix of the dreamy and the practical in technology. Gadget prototypes promised us fully autonomous vehicles carrying commuters on the streets and in the sky, while gizmos went on sale that aimed to solve daily problems like restocking your fridge.

43. Blues Foundation Announces Awards Nominations - Saturday, December 19, 2015

The Blues Foundation has announced the nominations for its annual Blues Music Awards, which the Memphis-based international organization will present at the Cook Convention Center May 5.

The annual Blues Music Awards ceremony is the premier event for blues professionals, musicians and fans from all over the world.

44. Blues Foundation Announces Awards Nominations - Wednesday, December 16, 2015

The Blues Foundation has announced the nominations for its annual Blues Music Awards, which the Memphis-based international organization will present at the Cook Convention Center May 5.

The annual Blues Music Awards ceremony is the premier event for blues professionals, musicians and fans from all over the world.

45. Sony Tries to Make its Pricy Vue TV Service More Popular - Friday, November 13, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — Sony is trying to get more people on its TV service by allowing customers to sign up without a PlayStation.

Its service, Vue, was launched in March, but has been limited. It's available in a few big U.S. cities, you needed a PlayStation, it didn't have channels owned by Disney, like ABC and ESPN, and, as an alternative to cable, it's fairly expensive.

46. Here’s How Vols Grade Going Into Second Half - Saturday, October 17, 2015

Order has been restored in Vol Nation, at least for now.

Tennessee’s football team restored it with a 38-31 victory over then-No. 19 Georgia last Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

UT’s rally from a 24-3 deficit has much of the fan base back on board with Vols coach Butch Jones and his staff after a precarious week leading up to the game.

47. Study Cites Cybercrime's Rising Costs to Corporations - Wednesday, October 7, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — Cybercrime costs are climbing for companies both in the U.S. and overseas amid a slew of high-profile breaches, according to research released Tuesday.

A sixth-annual study by the Ponemon Institute pegged the average annual cost of cybercrime per large U.S. company at $15.4 million. That's up 19 percent from $12.7 million a year ago.

48. Preseason Analysis: Vols Will Defeat Oklahoma, Finish 8-4 - Saturday, August 8, 2015

Tennessee’s football team has something to prove as it concludes the first week of preseason practices and moves forward to the 2015 season.

The Vols must prove they belong in the national picture in Butch Jones’ third year as coach.

49. Best Hotel Rooms in Nashville – With or Without Helicopter - Saturday, August 8, 2015

Tod Roadarmel, director of sales and marketing for the nearly 2-year-old Omni Hotel downtown, is awestruck by the vitality of Nashville’s hospitality industry. In town since 1988, he remembers when pre-Bridgestone Arena Broadway was not a place you’d want to be late at night.

50. Colleges, Pro Franchises Seek Strategies to Keep Millennials Interested - Saturday, July 18, 2015

UT and Vanderbilt are accustomed to tough competition from Tuscaloosa, Athens and Gainesville. Likewise, the Titans must deal with the Colts, Steelers and Ravens.

On games days, they and many others now have to go against Sony, Microsoft, Apple and EA Sports.

51. With Data Breaches, Bad News Can Show Up Well Down the Road - Monday, July 13, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – The revelation that the data breach at the U.S. government's personnel office was actually much worse than the government originally thought is following a familiar script.

52. Audio Overkill? Some Question Benefits of 'High-Res' Music - Monday, June 29, 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Its backers say it does for music lovers what ultra high-definition television has done for couch potatoes.

It's a digital format that packs nearly seven times the data found on CDs, touted as producing crystal-clear sounds with a sharpness that'll blow consumers away. Advocates like Neil Young and major record labels say the format that's the high end of what's known as "high-resolution" audio restores textures, nuances and tones that listeners sacrifice when opting for the convenience of music compressed into formats like MP3s or Apple's AAC.

53. Charter Buying Time Warner Cable as TV Viewers Go Online - Wednesday, May 27, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – As TV watchers increasingly look online for their fix, cable companies are bulking up. In the latest round, Charter Communications is buying Time Warner Cable for $55.33 billion.

54. Got A Dream? Launch It With Help From Crowdfunding - Saturday, May 16, 2015

One friend helped Annie Klaver get into her corporate job, and 131 helped her get out. More specifically, 131 people pledged a total of $15,556 on Indiegogo, enabling Klaver to launch her new outdoor company, River Queen Voyages, this month.

55. Verizon Slices Up the Bundle, Lets Customers Choose - Monday, April 20, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – Under pressure from an expanding number of cheaper online video services, the long-dominant bundle of channels offered by pay-TV companies is becoming a bit more flexible.

56. Apple Watch Isn't The Only Gadget Out This Week - Friday, April 10, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – The public will have its first chance to see, touch and buy the Apple Watch on Friday, as Apple stores in the U.S. and eight markets abroad start previews and online orders commence.

57. Obama Signs Order Creating New Cyber Sanctions Program - Thursday, April 2, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday authorized a new U.S. government approach to deterring cyberattacks: financial sanctions against malicious overseas hackers and companies that knowingly benefit from the fruits of cyberespionage.

58. Are You a Hack Waiting to Happen? Your Boss Wants to Know - Friday, February 13, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – The next phishing email you get could be from your boss.

With high-profile security breaches on the rise, from Sony Pictures to Anthem, companies are on the defensive. And they want to make sure their employees are not a hack waiting to happen.

59. Let Hackers In: Experts Say Traps Might Be Better Than Walls - Wednesday, February 11, 2015

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Ever since the Internet blossomed in the 1990s, cybersecurity was built on the idea that computers could be protected by a digital quarantine. Now, as hackers routinely overwhelm such defenses, experts say cybersecurity is beyond due an overhaul.

60. Key US Military Command's Twitter, YouTube Sites Hacked - Tuesday, January 13, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) – Hackers claiming to work on behalf of Islamic State militants seized control of the Twitter and YouTube sites of the military's U.S. Central Command on Monday. The Pentagon swiftly suspended the sites and said it appears that no classified material was breached.

61. Obama: With Tech Advances Come Privacy Risks for US - Tuesday, January 13, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Monday proposed strengthening laws against identity theft by requiring notification when consumer information is hacked, providing more free access to credit scores and protecting students' private data.

62. Fashion Designers Spruce Up Smartwatches - Friday, January 9, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Smartwatches don't have to look ugly to be functional. Clothing and accessories designers are collaborating with engineers to produce computerized wristwatches that people will want to wear all day and night.

63. TV Makers Design for Streaming Video to Stay Relevant - Wednesday, January 7, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Does anyone just watch TV anymore? The dramatic shift toward online and mobile viewing is driving television set makers to design as much for streaming video as for watching broadcast or cable channels.

64. Travel Trends for 2015 - Tuesday, December 30, 2014

When traveling in 2015, we are more likely to consider sleeping on someone’s couch, possibly renting their whole apartment for a few days or even sharing a meal with complete strangers.

In looking at expected travel trends for the coming year, one consistency in most stories is the idea of shared travel.

65. Ex-Employees Sue Sony Pictures Over Hacked Personal Details - Wednesday, December 17, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Two former employees of Sony Pictures Entertainment are suing the company for not preventing hackers from stealing nearly 50,000 social security numbers, salary details and other personal information from current and former workers.

66. In Wake of Spotify Pullout, Music Industry Debates Streaming - Tuesday, November 25, 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – From board rooms in Japan to songwriter's rooms in Nashville, a debate is brewing in music industry circles about the financial and creative value of streaming music, even as its popularity and impact skyrocket.

67. Stonewall Jackson's Little Slice of Heaven in Brentwood - Saturday, November 22, 2014

“Everybody has to meet his Waterloo,” sings honky-tonk hero Stonewall Jackson in his breakthrough No. 1 hit back in 1959.

Of course, that line, the entire song really, means everybody must meet his or her fate someday.

68. Disney Expands Digital Movie Service to Android - Wednesday, November 5, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – The Walt Disney Co. is expanding its digital movies app that allows fans to watch movie purchases across devices to Android's Google Play.

69. Vols Hope to Snap 20-Game Road Slump vs. Ranked Opponents - Saturday, September 27, 2014

KNOXVILLE – It doesn’t get much easier for the University of Tennessee’s football team.

The Sept. 20 open date has come and gone. UT’s coaches and players had ample time to digest and dissect details of the 34-10 loss to No. 4-ranked Oklahoma on Sept. 13 and a week to prepare for a challenge just as formidable.

70. Coalition Works to Preserve Nashville's Music Row - Friday, September 5, 2014

NASHVILLE (AP) – With development squeezing Nashville's famous Music Row, some in the music industry say time is running out to preserve the district's character and the studios where the Music City's iconic sounds were born.

71. Report: Apple Smartwatch to Come This Fall - Monday, June 23, 2014

Apple is likely to launch a computerized wristwatch this fall that includes more than 10 sensors to take health measurements and other data, according to a published report.

The Wall Street Journal also said Friday that Apple Inc. is planning multiple screen sizes for the device, which some people have dubbed the iWatch.

72. Amazon Ties New 4.7-Inch Phone to Its Services - Thursday, June 19, 2014

SEATTLE (AP) – Amazon has introduced a new smartphone with audio and object recognition technology that seeks to make it easier for consumers to locate and purchase products and services from the nation's largest e-commerce company.

73. Amazon Launches Music Streaming for Prime Members - Friday, June 13, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Amazon's newly announced music streaming service is yet another attempt by the company to move beyond e-commerce and infuse itself into the daily lives of Americans with an increasing number of offerings –including grocery delivery and streaming TV.

74. Hollywood Poised for Best-Ever Box-Office Year - Monday, December 30, 2013

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Despite a string of summertime flops, Hollywood is expected to have a banner year at the domestic box office, coming in just shy of $11 billion, the largest annual take ever. But because of higher ticket prices, actual attendance at North American theaters remained flat after a decade of decline.

75. Headphones, Speakers Top Gift Lists - Tuesday, December 24, 2013

ATLANTA (AP) – Listen up, Santa: Headphones, speakers and other audio gear are topping the holiday gift lists of many Americans.

Audio equipment is among the top-selling electronics gifts this holiday season, accounting for 13 percent of the $8 billion in consumer electronics sales between Nov. 24 and Dec. 7, according to research firm NPD Group.

76. Target: 40 Million Card Accounts May be Breached - Friday, December 20, 2013

Target is grappling with a data security nightmare that threatens to drive off holiday shoppers during the company's busiest time of year.

The nation's second largest discounter said Thursday that data connected to about 40 million credit and debit card accounts was stolen as part of a breach that began over the Thanksgiving weekend.

77. Elvis’ Intellectual Property Rights Sold - Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Authentic Brands Group, a New York City intellectual property corporation, has bought Elvis Presley’s intellectual property and the right to operate Graceland from CORE Media Group, becoming the latest of four companies to own a majority share in the intellectual property assets of the late Memphis entertainer.

78. Apple Expected to Expand Selection of iPhones - Tuesday, September 10, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple is expected to unveil its latest take on the iPhone Tuesday during an annual ritual that will probably cast a spotlight on the gadget maker's drive to regain market share and its sluggish pace of innovation.

79. Elvis/Stax Confluence Blunted By Marketing - Thursday, August 15, 2013

Roger Semon of Sony Music Entertainment knows the music business and Elvis Presley’s sound like few others do.

And he knows where RCA, Presley’s record label, went wrong in marketing what should have been a historic intersection of Presley with Stax Records.

80. Faulkner Loses ‘Past’ Quote Case - Thursday, August 1, 2013

“The court has viewed Woody Allen’s movie, ‘Midnight in Paris,’ read the book, ‘Requiem for a Nun,’ and is thankful that the parties did not ask the court to compare ‘The Sound and the Fury’ with ‘Sharknado.’” Thus begins a seven-page opinion entered July 18, 2013, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. See Faulkner Literary Rights LLC v. Sony Pictures Classics Inc., 2013 WL 3762270.

81. AutoZone Announces Marketing Vice President - Saturday, April 6, 2013

Albert Saltiel has joined AutoZone Inc. as senior vice president of marketing and customer satisfaction.

Saltiel comes to the Memphis-based auto parts giant from Navistar International Corp., where he was chief marketing officer.

82. Restored Video Shows James Earl Ray in Memphis - Thursday, April 4, 2013

MEMPHIS (AP) – Newly-restored videotapes showing James Earl Ray's return to Memphis to face trial for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. have been released on the 45th anniversary of the civil rights leader's death.

83. AutoZone Names VP of Marketing - Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Albert Saltiel has joined AutoZone Inc. as senior vice president of marketing and customer satisfaction.

Saltiel comes to AutoZone from Navistar International Corp., where he was chief marketing officer. He also has worked with Sony Electronics as general manager for marketing and with Ford Motor Co., where he held multiple marketing roles.

84. CBU Names Sumner-Winter Director of Stewardship - Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Wendy Sumner-Winter has been appointed director of stewardship and donor engagement at Christian Brothers University. In the newly created position, Sumner-Winter will oversee planning, strategy development and implementation of initiatives to increase communication and connections with the CBU community, including donors, alumni and friends.

85. Companies Need to Think Like Venture Capitalists - Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Last week we discussed the concept of the intrapreneur and our conviction that companies must add the pressures of failure and constrained resources to get ingenuity. Real entrepreneurs have vision, resilience and fortitude. Their natural drive, focus on survival and ability to pivot with the market is what generates market winners. It is the natural selection process at work. This is why VCs think the team is most critical, and companies looking to innovate should too.

86. Ticket Rush: Film Fans Hand Hollywood Record Cash - Thursday, December 27, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The big deal for Hollywood is not the record $10.8 billion that studios took in domestically in 2012. It's the fact that the number of tickets sold went up for the first time in three years.

87. Mississippi Consumers Notified of E-Book Settlement - Thursday, October 18, 2012

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Officials say they're sending out notices to Mississippi residents who might have overpaid for e-books and are eligible for a share of a nationwide settlement.

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says the state is getting $407,823 of the $69 million settlement with publishers Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Shuster.

88. Jones Has Memphis Homecoming At GPAC - Thursday, April 26, 2012

Rising star Caroline Jones’ performance Saturday, April 28, at Germantown Performing Arts Centre’s 2012 Gala will be a homecoming of sorts for the New York-based singer-songwriter.

89. MasterCard, Visa Warn of Cardholder Data Breach - Monday, April 2, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – MasterCard and Visa said Friday that they had notified issuers of its credit cards of a potential breach of the security of customer accounts. Visa blamed a third company for the error.

90. Monfils Withdraws From Memphis Tennis Tourney With Injury - Friday, February 17, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships because of a right knee inflammation.

The Frenchman was scheduled to play in the feature first-round match on Tuesday. Tournament organizers announced Thursday that Monfils' match will be replaced by John Isner's first-round match.

91. Monfils Withdraws From Memphis Tennis Tourney With Injury - Thursday, February 16, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – Gael Monfils has withdrawn from the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships because of a right knee inflammation.

The Frenchman was scheduled to play in the feature first-round match on Tuesday. Tournament organizers announced Thursday that Monfils' match will be replaced by John Isner's first-round match.

92. Kodak to Stop Making Cameras, Digital Frames - Friday, February 10, 2012

ROCHESTER, New York (AP) – Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday that it will stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames, marking the end of an era for the company that brought photography to the masses more than a century ago.

93. Top 2011 Social Media Campaigns - Wednesday, January 18, 2012

2011 was a banner year for social media marketing as brands large and small began to utilize it proficiently. Four brands in particular executed creative campaigns that generated high levels of targeted consumer engagement.

94. Roku Expands Beyond Internet Video-Streaming Boxes - Thursday, January 5, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Roku is thinking outside its set-top box in an attempt to bring more Internet video to flat-panel televisions.

The new approach will rely on a finger-sized device that won't require extra cords or separate remote controls to stream video over high-speed Internet connections. The product, called the Roku Streaming Stick, will plug directly into a high-definition port available on a growing number of new-breed TVs, just as a flash drive fits into a computer's USB outlet.

95. Sears Adds Ex-Brookstone CEO to Head Merchandising - Wednesday, January 4, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Sears Holdings Corp.'s CEO says he's looking to former Brookstone head Ron Boire as its new chief merchandising officer to help meld the store experience with online and mobile shopping.

96. TVs are Hot Sellers This Holiday Season - Friday, December 2, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – In an unexpected twist, TVs are topping many Christmas shopping lists this year.

Wal-Mart says TVs are among the top gifts people are putting on layaway at its 3,000-plus U.S. stores during the holiday season. The Westinghouse 46-inch LCD HDTV that was on sale for half off at Target for $298 was a top seller during the start to the season last weekend. And Abt Electronics already has sold out of 55-inch Samsung LED TVs that were marked down by half to $1,099.

97. Universal, Sony/ATV to Buy EMI for $4.1 Billion - Monday, November 14, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) – EMI Group Ltd., the iconic British music company that is home to The Beatles, Coldplay and Katy Perry, is being split and sold for $4.1 billion.

The deal will open EMI's buyers, Universal Music and Sony/ATV, to regulatory scrutiny as they increase their dominance of the music industry.

98. Cybersecurity Importance Grows - Monday, October 31, 2011

Anyone reading this article via the Internet is part of a crowd that’s 2.5 billion strong. That’s how many people are currently connected to the ‘Net, according to cybersecurity authority Melissa Hathaway, who was in town Thursday to share with the Economic Club of Memphis her warnings about how fragile the world’s digital infrastructure is.

99. Memphis-Area Libraries Host Digital Bookmobile - Friday, September 30, 2011

The Digital Bookmobile National Tour will showcase the free eBook and audiobook download services from Memphis-area libraries Monday, Oct. 10, at the Germantown Community Library, 1925 Exeter Road, and Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Burch Library, 501 Poplar View Parkway, in Collierville.

100. Amazon Unveils $199 Kindle Fire Tablet - Thursday, September 29, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Wednesday showed off the Kindle Fire, a $199 tablet computer, challenging Apple's iPad by extending its Kindle brand into the world of full-color, multipurpose devices.