Harvey Levin

Yahoo Focuses on Tentpole Events With New Head

Kara Swisher in News on April 20, 2011 at 7:11 am PT

At least one thing in yesterday’s lackluster first-quarter earnings report for Yahoo that got its Microsoft-search-bashing CEO Carol Bartz excited was the Silicon Valley Internet giant’s traffic gusher for big tentpole events such as the Super Bowl and the Oscars. There will be more of that, it seems, with the elevation of Yahoo exec Sam Silverstein as head of its special events coverage. Sources said it will be a major area of emphasis, given obvious advertiser interest.

What If WikiLeaks Had a Sense of Humor?

Peter Kafka in Media on December 12, 2010 at 8:40 am PT

Then perhaps it would be sending out communiques like this one, which aired on last night’s “Saturday Night Live.” Don’t touch my Angry Birds!

TMZ Sports? Why Not?

Peter Kafka in Media on December 23, 2009 at 5:01 am PT

Is TMZ looking to branch into sports? It’s already there. But a spinoff makes plenty of sense.

TMZ's Harvey Levin Speaks About Michael Jackson and More!

Kara Swisher in News on July 8, 2009 at 10:51 am PT

On the spur of the moment yesterday–as Los Angeles was gridlocked by the memorial service for pop legend Michael Jackson–BoomTown decided to pay a quick visit to Harvey Levin, who runs TMZ. Located on Sunset Boulevard–natch!–TMZ is the celebrity news Web site that actually broke the news of Jackson’s death, before any other media outlet. And it has pretty much led the coverage as the sad story has unfolded–and keeps doing so.