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NewStar Media Inc.
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 PROFILE
NewStar Media isn't glowing as brightly as it used to. The publisher of books on tape and producer and distributor of TV programs and films has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is selling all its assets. NewStar has a library of more than 1,000 audio books that are sold by retailers and book clubs and are also available at AudioUniverse.com, NewStar's e-commerce Web site. The company has produced TV programs such as "American Gladiators" and distributed films including "Last Call." Media Equities International (an investment firm managed by NewStar chairman and CEO Terrence Elkes, vice chairman Kenneth Gorman, and director and former CEO Ronald Lightstone) owns about 27% of the company. Elkes and Gorman each own an additional 16%.

 COMPETITION
Audible, Inc. (ADBL)
Random House (dossier)
Time Warner Trade Publishing (dossier)

 DEALS
Deal: CollegeClub.com Allies With NewStar Media
Date Announced: 09.16.99
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Entertainment company's AudioUniverse.com site and college content site team to sell audio books.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 10.80
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (31.6)%
Employees: 35
Revenue per employee: $308,571.43

 KEY PEOPLE
• Terrence A. Elkes
    CEO
• John T. Brady
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
8955 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles , CA 90048
US
Phone: 310-786-1600
Fax: 310-247-2923

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