No sleaze please: NBC drops Paris Hilton gabfest like its hot

NBC has put the kibosh on a rumored $1 million interview with jail bird Paris Hilton. Now, we have no idea why any respectable network would shell out that much to hear about Paris Hilton's little stay in prison, oh wait, its called ratings!!! Anyway it looks like NBC Uni head Jeff Zucker sent the order down the line to pull the plug on the Hilton interview to avoid skanking up his network. Don't worry Paris, that's what MTV is for. The celebrity skank went from being a $1 million "get" to the biggest reject in the sordid history of checkbook journalism yesterday, when all the major TV networks refused her first interview after jail - even after she offered herself up for nothing THANKS BUT NO SKANKS TV BIGS [NYP]

Thats like buying an Enzo and not being able to drive it, or something like that

-SDH Only an idiot would think Rupert Murdoch doesn't have the Bancroft family by the balls with the $5 Billion he has dangling in front of their faces. And only an idiot would think old Rupe will do a deal and not have full control at the wheel. Then again sometimes one has to sacrifice when they really want something. It looks like the Bancrofts who turned over negotiations to the DowJones board will sell but under one condition.......The Wall Street Journal can't be touched. Will Rupe accept these terms and get the deal done, or will he send it back with a big "I Don't Think So" written across it? The Bancroft's proposal calls for a Special Committee on Editorial and Journalistic Integrity and would limit News Corp.'s ability to control the Wall Street Journal brand. Dow Jones submits plan for editorial independence: report: [Reuters][

Just like we thought. The whole DowJones thing is turning into one big circus

We really thought that this DowJones News Corp thing would have gotten done with a touch of class sans the publicity hungry bids, but at some point someone would have pulled one out of their ass and that point came today. Brad Greenspan (no relation to former fed chief Allen) threw his hat in the wring for a shot at the DowJones title. Who is this man you ask? Well he's one of the guys current DowJones front runner Rupert Murdoch made rich when he shelled out over $500 Million for Myspace. This could be Greenspan's way of getting under Rupe's skin. Then again Rupert can buy Greenspan again along with DowJones. MySpace founder seeks Dow Jones stake [CNNmoney]

Rupert Murdoch continues to audition for DowJones

They say the man always wins and according to many, he is about to win yet again. Rupert Murdoch is said to be thisclose to seducing the Bancroft family into selling their company to him. It has been a long and perhaps painful audition for Rupe but we think Simon Cowell would have given him the thumbs up. The Bancroft family is starting to realize that Rupe's offer is as generous as they come as one unidentified Bancroft family member puts it all into perspective. You may love your house, but if someone offers you twice what it’s worth, you have to at least listen to the offer — no matter how much you like or dislike the buyer.” This just proves yet again that money talks and bull............well you know the rest! Dow Jones, Murdoch and an Enticing ‘Kiss’ [NYT]