NEWS Corporation's four-year push to increase its Australian internet revenues is paying dividends, with figures showing the company is taking market share from its competitors in the $430million general online advertising market.

Media stocks are going well, particularly ITV which continues to be buoyed by hopes of a bid from Big Brother producer Endemol. BSkyB, ITV's rival and a stakeholder in the company, also advances.

PBL Media and Microsoft are believed to be exploring sale options for what is left of Myhome.com.au, the real estate listings website they are due to close tomorrow.

A Chicago-area commercial real estate group has made an offer to buy Wrigley field, the iconic and historic home of the Chicago Cubs, according to a report Thursday.

LOS ANGELES, CA and HA NOI, VIETNAM -- (Marketwire) -- 10/31/08 -- Providential Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PRVH) (FRANKFURT: PR7) (WKN 935160), a company engaged in mergers and acquisitions, consulting and advisory services, real estate development in Vietnam