CNN Finalizing Deal to Add Gayle King as It Hits Lowest Ratings in Decades
Basketball commentator Charles Barkley also in the mix as a potential host. Source link
Broadcasting
Dish Network—and Its Customers—Are Still Reeling From Cyberattack
Customers say they can’t access HBO Max and other services, while the pay-TV provider says it has resolved many issues....
Hollywood Is Betting on Fear
Hollywood, once again, is resorting to scare tactics.Producers and studio chiefs say we’re headed into a horror-movie boom, as they...
Former Fox Executive Found Guilty in FIFA Bribery Scheme
Hernan Lopez was convicted of conspiring to pay tens of millions of dollars in bribes to secure the broadcasting rights...
Tyler Perry Expressed Interest in Buying Majority Stake of BET Media Group From Paramount Global
BusinessMedia & MarketingPotential sale of part of parent of BET and VH1 would help Paramount shore up resources for streaming...
In Deposition, Rupert Murdoch Says Fox News Hosts Endorsed False 2020 Election Claims
BusinessMedia & MarketingNew details emerge in defamation case brought by voting-machine company Dominion Voting Systems Source link
‘South Park’ on Paramount+ Prompts Warner Bros. Discovery Lawsuit
BusinessMedia & MarketingWarner Bros. Discovery says it paid over $500 million in 2019 to exclusively stream episodes Source link
AMC Networks Earnings Top Views as Company Slashes Costs
Kristin Dolan, the spouse of interim Executive Chairman James Dolan, is set to take over as CEO of the company...
Paramount to Raise Paramount+ Prices as It Combines With Showtime
Paramount+ gained 9.9 million subscribers in the fourth quarter, boosting its customer base to nearly 56 million. Source link
Richard Parsons Is Investing in People Who Are Overlooked
When Richard Parsons became chief executive of Time Warner Inc. in 2002, he assumed he was pioneering a new era...
‘GMA3’ Hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Leaving ABC News
BusinessAnchors stepped away from hosting in December after personal relationship was revealed Source link
Rupert Murdoch Withdraws Proposal to Merge Fox Corp. and News Corp
BusinessMedia & MarketingSpecial committees of the media companies’ boards had been reviewing Murdoch’s proposal Source link
Former Executives of Fox Subsidiary Face Trial in FIFA Bribery Case
Prosecutors allege two former executives of 21st Century Fox paid bribes for soccer broadcasting rights in South America, in a...
Nelson Peltz Plans Proxy Fight Against Disney
MarketsTrian Fund Management wants Disney to plan for Robert Iger’s successor and wants a seat on the board Source link
The Race to Build the ‘Yellowstone’ Universe
Amid tight deadlines and freezing temperatures, Paramount churns out prequels to generate programming for its streaming service and capitalize on...
AT&T to Build Broadband Services Outside Its Current Markets
The telecom company would form a joint venture with BlackRock to fund the rollout of fiber-optic networks in new markets....
WSJ News Exclusive | Google’s YouTube in Talks for Rights to NFL Sunday Ticket
WSJ News ExclusiveMedia & MarketingDirecTV currently pays for rights to subscription package that allows football fans to watch most Sunday...
Penguin Random House CEO Resigns Weeks After Simon & Schuster Deal Was Blocked
BusinessMedia & MarketingMarkus Dohle had testified a merger between the two publishing giants would benefit consumers and authors, but antitrust...
Robert Iger’s Return Opens Door for Florida Lawmakers to Consider Restoring Disney’s Tax Privileges
A Florida lawmaker said Robert Iger’s return as Disney CEO has boosted the prospects that the state could work out...
From CNN to Paramount, Perfect Storm in Media Propels Layoffs
BusinessMedia & MarketingEntertainment and publishing firms look to cut costs amid streaming losses and ad slowdown Source link
