Hollywood Studios Resume Talks With Writers to End Monthslong Labor Dispute
The latest dialogue shows signs of progress on issues such as the staffing of TV shows, but big hurdles remain....
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Head of CBS News, Neeraj Khemlani, Stepping Away From His Role
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Viet Dinh to Leave as Fox’s Chief Legal Officer
The architect of the company’s ill-fated strategy in a defamation battle that resulted in a record $787.5 million settlement is...
Paramount to Sell Simon & Schuster to KKR for $1.62 Billion
The sale of the book publisher to the buyout firm comes less than a year after previous deal with Penguin...
Tucker Carlson’s Fox Exit Helps Boost Newsmax Ratings
The surge for conservative news channel Newsmax has corresponded with a decline in Fox News’s prime-time ratings following Carlson’s exit....
David Zaslav’s Hollywood Script: Fail Fast, Learn and Move On
David Zaslav has drawn criticism as he tries to turn around Warner Bros. Discovery. The latest example: His attempt to...
Fox News Names Jesse Watters to Succeed Tucker Carlson as Anchor of 8 P.M. Hour
The network announced a series of changes in prime time; ratings declined after Carlson’s departure in April. Source link
‘Elemental’ Struggles on Opening Weekend; ‘The Flash’ Also Flat
Pixar’s latest animated film has one of the weakest domestic debuts in the studio’s history. Source link
Disney Finance Chief Clashed With Top Executives Before Stepping Down
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Can Twitter’s Odd Couple Make It Work? Elon Musk and His New CEO Are About to Find Out
Musk announced her arrival before she had a contract. They haven’t formally agreed on a budget or headcount. And Linda...
CNN CEO Chris Licht Is Out After Chaotic Year Atop News Network
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CNN CEO Chris Licht Apologizes to Staff, Saying He Overshadowed Network’s Achievements
Chris Licht’s comments came on a morning editorial call, following an unflattering profile of him in the Atlantic. Source link
Chuck Todd to Be Replaced by Kristen Welker on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’
Todd, who has anchored the Sunday program since 2014, will step down in September. Source link
Incoming Twitter CEO Hires Executive from NBCUniversal for Business Operations Role
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Disney’s Orlando Campus Cancellation a Blow to Neighboring Projects
Adjoining commercial and residential developments were banking on the relocation of 2,000 Walt Disney employees to Florida. Source link
Disney’s ABC, ESPN Weakness Adds Pressure to Make Streaming Profitable
Earnings from traditional TV have fallen sharply after helping to offset Disney+ losses in recent years. Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino Is in Talks to Become Twitter CEO
Yaccarino is chairman of global advertising and partnerships at NBCU. Twitter owner Elon Musk said earlier he had picked a...
Tucker Carlson’s Twitter Show Complicates Elon Musk’s Bid to Win Back Advertisers
A Madison Avenue already wary of the social-media platform is showing little appetite for the controversial cable host’s new program....
Tucker Carlson Announces Twitter Show, Alleges Fox Breached Contract
The former Fox News host announced the move on the social-media platform. Source link
Fox Says It Settled Dominion Suit to ‘Avoid the Acrimony of a Divisive Trial’
The company said it swung to a $54 million quarterly loss, primarily because of charges associated with legal-settlement costs. Source...
