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Disney asset sales won’t break the bank, but they will move legacy media forward
Chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse look on before ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), November 27, 2017 in New York City. Getty Images Usually when a person or company sells something, the primary motivation is getting back as much money as possible. […]
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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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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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Taylor Swift could change the movie theater industry with her Eras Tour concert film — here’s how
Taylor Swift pauses between songs during her first sold-out concert of three nights at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in March. Fort Worth Star-telegram | Tribune News Service | Getty Images LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift changed the music industry. Now she’s coming for the movies. The cinema industry is in a state of flux. […]
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‘Barbie’ wins the summer box office, but fall looks gloomy — even with Taylor Swift
A scene from “Barbie.” Courtesy: Warner Bros. Hollywood bet big on blockbuster franchise sequels to revive its summer cinema business, but it was fresh fare like “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” that fueled the industry’s haul of $4 billion, a 19% jump from last year. Starting the first Friday in May and running through Labor Day weekend, […]
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Comcast, Disney move up deadline to decide Hulu future ownership
Hulu Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The timeline to decide Hulu’s ownership fate has been moved up, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said Wednesday. Comcast and Disney are set to begin those discussions on September 30, months earlier than the initial January 2024 deadline. The talks will include an appraisal process. […]
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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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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert movie could make $100 million in its first weekend
Taylor Swift performs onstage during her The Eras Tour at Lumen Field in Seattle, July 22, 2023. Mat Hayward/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Taylor Swift is already a superstar. Now, she’s about to put up superhero-style numbers at movie theaters. Days after the pop icon announced her Eras Tour concert film would […]
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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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