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Hollywood is paying a steep price for never really figuring out the streaming model
People carry signs as SAG-AFTRA members walk the picket line in solidarity with striking WGA workers outside Netflix offices in Los Angeles, July 11, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Picket signs have lined the gates of Hollywood’s studios for nearly five months, as the industry’s writers and actors rally for […]
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Stock futures inch lessen adhering to profitable day for Wall Road: Are living updates
Traders function on the flooring of the New York Inventory Trade (NYSE) in New York Town, U.S., September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock futures ticked down Monday night time as buyers arrive off a good day. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Common shed 30 details, dropping practically .1%. S&P […]
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The Charter-Disney showdown didn’t transform the TV industry, after all, despite the hype
Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, warms up prior to the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Aug. 26, 2023. Mike Stobe | Getty Images Charter and Disney have reached a rights deal, and the media industry was duped. The Wall Street Journal ran a […]
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Disney, Charter around deal that would conclusion cable blackout, sources say
SportsCenter at ESPN Headquarters. The Washington Article | The Washington Put up | Getty Images The blackout battle involving cable giant Constitution Communications and Disney seems to be coming to a near. Several hours ahead of “Monday Night time Football,” which airs on Disney’s ESPN, the companies are anticipated to reach a deal that would […]
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Charter and Disney aren’t budging in their blackout fight as NFL season kicks off
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The kickoff to the NFL season is Thursday night, and Charter Communications doesn’t appear to be moving down the field in its negotiations with Disney. Last week, Charter and Disney’s talks over contract fees spilled into the public when the two were unable to reach an agreement and […]
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NFL games are shifting away from traditional TV. Are you ready to stream some football?
Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, warms up prior to the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Aug. 26, 2023. Mike Stobe | Getty Images On any given Sunday, there will be more National Football League games available on streaming services than ever before — […]
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Disney’s wildest ride: Iger, Chapek and the making of an epic succession mess
Illustration by Elham Ataeiazar After pushing back his retirement four times, Bob Iger finally made the leap. On Feb. 25, 2020, he announced he would step down as Disney’s CEO. His hand-picked successor, Bob Chapek, then Disney’s parks chairman, would take over the day-to-day job of running the company, effective immediately. As part of the […]
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Charter puts media companies on notice in bid to save pay-TV bundle
In this photo illustration, the Charter Communications logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey wants the pay-TV bundle to live. He also thinks the industry should get on board with a new model. The CEO of one of the largest […]
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Spectrum owner Charter calls pay-TV model broken as it battles Disney over blackout
Cable giant Charter Communications and Disney are in a battle over contract fees that has left millions of people without access to U.S. Open and potentially “Monday Night Football,” with the NFL’s season starting in just days. On Thursday, Disney said that the two companies have been in ongoing negotiations but yet to agree to […]
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Traditional TV usage drops below 50% for first time ever
Simpson33 | Istock | Getty Images The decline of traditional TV continues, even as the prices of streaming services rise. Total traditional TV usage — comprised of broadcast and pay-TV — dropped below 50% in July for the first time ever, according to Nielsen’s monthly streaming report, The Gauge. Usage among pay-TV customers fell to […]
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