Entertainment
CNBC Sport: Apple’s Eddy Cue says sports streaming needs fixing as company nears F1 rights deal
Key Points Apple is about to announce a $140 million per year media rights deal with F1 for its U.S. rights, according to people familiar with the matter. Apple’s Eddy Cue said his company would like to buy more sports rights and would seek to change how broadcasts are done. “We’re not going to compromise,” said Cue. “We don’t […]
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CNN ‘All Access’ streaming subscription to launch October 28 for $69.99 per year
The CNN building in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, May 17, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images CNN is trying again at a full-service streaming subscription. The news network, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Thursday its “All Access” subscription will launch in the U.S. on October 28 and cost $6.99 per month or […]
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Apple wants more sports rights, change how broadcasts are done, Eddy Cue says
Eddy Cue, senior vice president of internet software and services at Apple Inc., arrives for a morning session of the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple services chief Eddy Cue said the iPhone maker would like to […]
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Apple announces new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro with updated chip
The upgraded Apple Vision Pro features the powerful M5 chip, the comfortable Dual Knit Band, innovative features with visionOS 26, and all-new spatial apps and Apple Immersive content. Courtesy: Apple Inc. Apple announced new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro models on Wednesday with an updated M5 chip that allows them to run faster […]
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Spanish-language audiences are growing even as TV viewership declines
Chris Ryan | Ojo Images | Getty Images The Spanish-language TV audience is growing, and advertisers are taking notice. Over the past few years, the Hispanic population in America has seen significant growth in TV viewership, according to experts, becoming one of the most valuable demographics for media companies and advertisers. And as these consumers […]
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Netflix and Spotify partner to bring podcasts by The Ringer to the video platform
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Spotify is officially bringing video podcasts to Netflix. The partnership will bring a selection of podcasts from The Ringer, a network acquired by Spotify in 2020, to the streaming company in early 2026 for U.S. users. The podcasts will range from sports to culture to true crime, aiming […]
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Disney has considered a co-CEO structure to replace Bob Iger. Its history may make that a bad idea
Dana Walden and Josh D’Amaro. Michael Buckner | Errich Petersen | Getty Images As 2025 enters its final months, Disney inches closer to the announcement the entire entertainment industry has been waiting for — who will take over for Bob Iger as the company’s next CEO. Disney has publicly stated it will name Iger’s successor […]
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Coffee and ‘chili crab’ ice cream: How luxury fashion brands are capturing Asian consumers
A corduroy Ralph Lauren letter jacket at the brand’s store in Singapore retails for around $900 Singapore dollars ($693). But a vanilla latte in its cafe? A comparative steal at SG$9. From Ralph Lauren to Coach, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Prada, clothing and luxury brands are opening stores in Asia to connect with consumers who […]
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How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment
People depart a Lego store in Manhattan on August 29, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images In September 2023, just two months after his mother fought and won a battle against breast cancer, Sam Lane began to get sick. Sam underwent several rounds of testing, and the now 14-year-old finally received […]
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather’ series, has died at 79
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. Dexter Keaton White, Keaton’s daughter, confirmed her mother’s death, according to NBC News. “We are looking for […]
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