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Sep 06, 2024
The trio behind "Insane Magic" pulled a trick that left BBC reporter lost for words.
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Sep 05, 2024
The Seattle Seahawks will likely sell in the coming years, but rising valuations and modernized estate planning may slow down other full NFL team sales.
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Sep 01, 2024
NBCUniversal's bet on the Olympics paid off in Paris this summer, for the company as a whole, but also its streaming platform Peacock.
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Aug 27, 2024
NFL owners are planning to vote on a proposal Tuesday that would allow private equity firms to take a maximum 10% stake in teams.
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Aug 27, 2024
With Bronfman out of the picture, the path is cleared for Skydance to merge with Paramount.
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Aug 23, 2024
Edgar Bronfman Jr. is open to having Shari Redstone remain involved at Paramount if the special committee accepts his consortium's bid for a controlling stake.
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Aug 21, 2024
Paramount agreed to merge with Skydance last month, but the company said it would have a 45-day "go shop" period to solicit other offers.
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Aug 16, 2024
A judge temporarily halted sports streaming service Venu, a joint venture between Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox, from launching.
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Aug 16, 2024
Allen's late payments of tens of millions of dollars stand in stark contrast to his proposed multibillion-dollar bids for media assets.
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Aug 16, 2024
Legacy media companies employ cheaper, ad-supported models, bundles and more, though price hikes have shown more immediate results toward profitability.
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Aug 15, 2024
NBC Sports is banking on the long-term success of Peacock and sports as the linchpin to making its $2.45 billion bid for the NBA profitable.
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Aug 12, 2024
DirecTV's latest ad campaign emphasizes the company's streaming options as consumers shift away from satellite dishes -- and the traditional pay TV bundle.
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Aug 08, 2024
Paramount Global plans to cut 15% of its U.S. workforce as part of a broader $500 million cost reduction.
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Aug 08, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery could become a target for an activist shareholder if Zaslav doesn't start to deliver wins for shareholders.
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Aug 07, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery reports earnings after the bell.
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Aug 07, 2024
For the first time in more than two years, Disney's media assets are outshining the parks division
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Aug 07, 2024
Disney beat estimates as its combined streaming businesses — Disney , Hulu and ESPN — turned a profit for the first time.
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Aug 07, 2024
Disney reports its third-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday and analysts are expecting
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Aug 06, 2024
Starting mid-October, most plans for Disney , Hulu and ESPN will cost $1 to $2 more per month.
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Aug 06, 2024
Charles Barkley reaffirmed his long-term commitment to TNT Sports for "many years to come."
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Aug 03, 2024
Viewership for the Summer Olympics in Paris is up on NBC and Peacock, and for many, Snoop Dogg's role on the sidelines has been a draw.
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Aug 01, 2024
Venu Sports needs a user who's willing to pay a hefty monthly subscription, for a narrow segment of media. It's not clear that user base would materialize.
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Aug 01, 2024
Venu Sports, the streaming sports joint venture created by Disney's ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, will cost $42.99 a month. It will launch this fall.
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Jul 29, 2024
The owner behind the Bally Sports regional networks reached a deal to see its channels return to Comcast cable TV customers.
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Jul 26, 2024
The WNBA and its media partners have agreed to reevaluate the cost of rights after the 2028 season given the league's rising popularity.
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Jul 26, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery has sued the NBA in an effort to keep distributing the league's games, after it chose NBCUniversal and Amazon as new media partners.
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Jul 26, 2024
In the last five years, every large media merger has led to tens of billions in lost value for shareholders.
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Jul 26, 2024
NBCUniversal is betting the Paris Olympics will drive viewership across its TV platforms and drive more subscribers to its streaming service, Peacock.
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Jul 24, 2024
NBA informs Warner Bros. Discovery it intends to ignore its matching rights and move forward with Amazon as a partner
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Jul 23, 2024
Comcast reported second-quarter earnings that beat on earnings but missed on revenue due to tough comparisons for its film studio and theme parks.
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Jul 22, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery intends to use its matching rights on a package of NBA games earmarked for Amazon.
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Jul 18, 2024
Netflix's second quarter earnings provided more evidence that its current business is working, and there's no need for change.
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Jul 18, 2024
Advertising has become an increasingly important business model for media companies to boost — or in some cases, achieve — profitability for streaming.
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Jul 18, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery has received the terms of the NBA's new media rights framework, allowing the company to use its matching rights on a package of games.
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Jul 18, 2024
Streaming giant Netflix reports earnings after the bell, and Wall Street is keen to hear more about its ad-supported tier.
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Jul 12, 2024
Alec Baldwin cannot be retried over the shooting death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins because ammunition evidence being hidden from his lawyers.
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Jul 08, 2024
Media and tech titans will convene at Allen & Co.'s annual conference this week, where streaming and sports alliances will be top of mind.
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Jul 08, 2024
Paramount agrees to merge with Skydance, bringing new ownership to the storied movie studio and CBS broadcast network long controlled by the Redstone family.
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Jul 08, 2024
Paramount will merge with Skydance, bringing new ownership to the storied movie studio and CBS broadcast network long been controlled by the Redstone family.
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Jul 02, 2024
Barry Diller's IAC is weighing an offer for Shari Redstone's National Amusements Inc., which would give the media mogul control of Paramount.
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Jul 02, 2024
The NFL's 'Sunday Ticket' has been offered in bars and restaurants since the inception of the package of games. Now it'll also be offered via streaming.
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Jul 02, 2024
The NFL's 'Sunday Ticket' has been offered in bars and restaurants since the inception of the package of games. Now it'll also be offered via streaming.
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Jul 01, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery has interest in merging Max and Paramount , as Paramount looks to strike a deal for its money-losing streaming service.
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Jun 26, 2024
YouTube is gaining share of viewership on TVs, and legacy media doesn't have a uniform strategy to deal with the threat.
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Jun 24, 2024
Paramount Global's streaming service Paramount will raise prices for its plans after its latest merger plan with Skydance fell through.
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Jun 19, 2024
"For the first time in the history of marketing, you can post something, not have any money paid to amplify it, and have millions of people see it."
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Jun 13, 2024
Netflix will stream NFL games on Christmas Day over the next three years. Now the streaming giant needs a production partner.
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Jun 12, 2024
Shari Redstone's National Amusements stopped deal talks between Paramount Global and Skydance. What's next for the media giant with three leaders at the helm?
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Jun 11, 2024
Share Redstone's National Amusements has stopped talks with Skydance on proposed merger deal with Paramount Global, CNBC reported Tuesday.
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Jun 04, 2024
The NBA and NHL voiced concerns over the future of regional sports network owner Diamond Sports, which has been under bankruptcy protection since March 2023.
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Jun 04, 2024
Paramount and Skydance have agreed to terms of a merger, but the deal is awaiting signoff from controlling shareholder Shari Redstone.
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Jun 03, 2024
The agreement terms come after weeks of discussion and after a recent competing offer from Apollo Global Management and Sony Pictures.
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May 29, 2024
In early April, Trian's Peltz lost a proxy battle at Disney as shareholders reelected the company's full slate of board nominees.
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May 23, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery may be more interested in going after an NBA package earmarked for Amazon than on games slated for NBCUniversal, sources say.
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May 22, 2024
Former GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy had a successful career as an entrepreneur and is devoting some of his wealth to the struggling media outlet.
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May 22, 2024
Former GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy had a successful career as an entrepreneur and is devoting some of his wealth to the struggling media outlet.
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May 22, 2024
Former GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy had a successful career as an entrepreneur and is devoting some of his wealth to the struggling media outlet.
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May 18, 2024
Media companies charming advertisers during the Upfront meetings let sports take center stage as content slates still suffer from last year's Hollywood strikes.
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May 16, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery's latest talks with the NBA could turn into a legal battle if the league decides to sign an agreement with NBCUniversal, sources said.
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May 16, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery's latest talks with the NBA could turn into a legal battle if the league decides to sign an agreement with NBCUniversal, sources said.
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May 15, 2024
Netflix is taking its most significant live step yet into live sports with a deal to stream NFL games on Christmas Day.
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May 14, 2024
The announcement comes as major media players, like Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, increasingly join forces to boost subscriptions for streaming services.
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May 14, 2024
OpenAI repeats as the No. 1 company on the 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 list as AI redefines the way VCs, startups and market giants invest, interact and compete.
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May 13, 2024
Media giants are gearing up to woo advertisers at the annual Upfronts this week. Here's what the media landscape looks like in a moment of disruption.
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May 09, 2024
Sinclair is looking to sell a chunk of its 185 broadcast stations, according to people familiar with the matter.
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May 09, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery reported first-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday.
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May 08, 2024
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to bundle their streaming services, Disney , Hulu and Max.
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May 07, 2024
Disney's second-quarter results showed an improving streaming business and a rapidly declining linear TV unit
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May 03, 2024
Skydance is likely to walk away from its Paramount offer unless controlling shareholder Shari Redstone reaffirms her commitment following the Apollo-Sony bid.
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May 02, 2024
Sony and Apollo expressed formal interest in a Paramount Global buyout as Paramount's special committee is prepared to give its recommendation to Skydance.
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May 01, 2024
Carriage negotiations between Comcast and Diamond Sports broke down, leaving cable customers without access to Bally Sports regional networks during MLB season.
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Apr 30, 2024
NBC Sports can license the rights to John Tesh's famous "Roundball Rock" theme song if it secures a new NBA media package, Tesh said in an e-mail.
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Apr 29, 2024
Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish is out, the company announced Monday, as merger negotiations with Skydance Media continue.
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Apr 29, 2024
Paramount Global is set to remove Bob Bakish as CEO on Monday; Skydance makes its best and final offer.
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Apr 29, 2024
Comcast's streaming service Peacock will see a price increase of $2 this summer.
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Apr 29, 2024
The regional sports network that airs Pirates and Penguins game is launching a streaming service priced at $17.99 a month.
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Apr 29, 2024
Paramount Global is set to remove Bob Bakish as CEO on Monday, putting shareholders to the test on how they want to see the company proceed.
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Apr 27, 2024
Paramount Global reports its quarterly earnings Monday.
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Apr 25, 2024
Paramount Global and Skydance are getting closer to final terms on a merger agreement, sources told CNBC, but a renewal with Charter remains an obstacle.
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Apr 25, 2024
Paramount Global and Skydance are getting closer to final terms on a merger agreement, but a renewal with Charter remains an obstacle.
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Apr 25, 2024
Comcast will report first-quarter earnings before the bell. Wall Street will be paying attention to broadband and Peacock subscriber numbers.
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Apr 23, 2024
E.W. Scripps has received inbound interest in its Black-culture network Bounce TV, CEO Adam Symson said in an exclusive CNBC interview.
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Apr 22, 2024
Disney Entertainment CTO Aaron LaBerge is leaving the company for personal reasons, according to a company memo. A search for his replacement is underway.
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Apr 18, 2024
Netflix will no longer report its quarterly subscriber additions, a sign that the benefits of its password-sharing crackdown may be ending.
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Apr 18, 2024
The NBA's exclusive window with incumbent media partners Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will expire April 22 without a signed deal, according to sources.
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Apr 17, 2024
McMahon resigned as executive chairman of the WWE earlier this year after a former employee, Janel Grant, accused him of sexual abuse and trafficking.
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Apr 17, 2024
Comcast announced Wednesday it is launching NOW, a new prepaid and month-to-month streaming and phone plan aimed at lower-income customers.
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Apr 05, 2024
The unusual transaction Skydance is offering Paramount Global isn't ideal for shareholders, but it may be better than nothing.
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Apr 04, 2024
Disney CEO Bob Iger has a year to show investors they were right to back him and the board over Trian Partners' Nelson Peltz.
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Apr 03, 2024
Trian Capital has waged a proxy fight against Disney to land two board seats. Disney shareholders rejected the effort.
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Apr 03, 2024
Trian Capital has waged a proxy fight against Disney to land two board seats. Disney shareholders rejected the effort.
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Apr 03, 2024
Trian Capital has waged a proxy fight against Disney to land two board seats. Disney shareholders will vote yes or no at Wednesday's board meeting.
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Apr 02, 2024
Vanguard has voted for Disney management ahead of Wednesday's shareholder meeting, Bloomberg News reported citing people familiar.
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Apr 02, 2024
Private equity firm Silver Lake announced Tuesday that it's acquiring entertainment company Endeavor Group Holdings for $27.50 a share.
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Apr 02, 2024
The Disney proxy fight pits Trian Partners' Nelson Peltz against the board and CEO Bob Iger.
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Apr 02, 2024
The Disney proxy fight pits Trian Partners' Nelson Peltz against the board and CEO Bob Iger.
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Apr 01, 2024
Steven Miron and Steven Newhouse resigned from the Warner Bros. Discovery board of directors, effective immediately.
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Apr 01, 2024
Walden has proven herself as a top TV executive, but some ex-Disney executives question whether her resume is suitable for the Disney CEO job.
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Mar 21, 2024
CNBC spoke with ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro, former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, and former ESPN President John Skipper as part of a digital documentary on ESPN's future.
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Mar 21, 2024
CNBC spoke with ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro, former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, and former ESPN President John Skipper as part of a digital documentary on ESPN's future.
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