Entertainment
Has Boeing shaken your confidence to fly? A new MIT study could restore it
Airfare, departure times, flight length — these are the usual considerations for travelers who want to book a flight. But now, more are looking at a new factor: the aircraft itself. One in five travelers said they are doing more research into the plane they may be flying on before they book, while slightly […]
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NBC ripped up its Olympics playbook for 2024 — so far, the new strategy paid off
Mike Tirico is seen on the set of NBCUniversal Paris 2024 Olympics coverage on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France. Kristy Sparow | Getty Images Comcast’s NBCUniversal has a longstanding bet on the Olympics, but this summer the company threw all of its resources at the Games in a bid to grab more viewership — […]
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A look at the behind-the-scenes business of Hollywood studio lot tours
The Hollywood sign is viewed during a clearing storm. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images For over 100 years, Hollywood has transported audiences to worlds outside their own, from the slick streets of New York City to the yellow bricks of Oz. Hundreds of acres of land in Los Angeles are dedicated […]
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YES Network, MSG Networks to launch bundled New York regional sports app
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge. Erick W. Rasco | Sports Illustrated | Getty Images Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment, the joint venture between MSG Networks and the YES Network, is launching a new bundled app in the fall that will air local games for seven New York area teams. The package announced Wednesday is […]
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Disney, Reliance overcome cricket concerns to win approval for $8.5 bln India merger
Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries have won approval for an $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets subject to some modifications, India’s antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday, after the deal sparked concerns over control of cricket broadcasts. Reliance-Disney aims to create India’s biggest entertainment player to compete with Sony, Netflix and Amazon with […]
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Lego revenue jumps 13% in first half of 2024, boosted by Lego Fortnite and diverse brick sets
Customers at a Lego store in Shanghai, China, on Feb. 3, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images An inflation-fueled sales slump hit the toy industry in the first half of 2024, but one company is gaining market share brick by brick. On Wednesday, Lego said revenue during the first six months of the year […]
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Hybe, K-pop’s largest agency, gains $282 million in market cap after sublabel CEO steps down
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – 2024/04/23: People walk past the Hybe Building in Seoul. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Kospi-listed Hybe popped as much as 4.97% on Wednesday after Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of sublabel ADOR, stepped down on Tuesday after market hours. This represented a gain of about 376.02 billion […]
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Apple eyes bigger slice of India’s streaming market with Airtel deal
The Airtel logo is seen displayed on a mobile phone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Apple‘s tying up with India’s Airtel to offer the telecom firm’s premium customers its music and video streaming services for free, potentially giving the U.S. firm access to thousands of consumers in a price-sensitive market. The move comes as competition tightens in India’s $28-billion entertainment market and […]
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Britpop legends Oasis reunite for 2025 tour — and demand for tickets is expected to be huge
In this photo illustration on social platform X, Oasis announce their reunion gigs for next summer on August 27, 2024 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LONDON — Liam and Noel Gallagher, the frontmen of British band Oasis, confirmed Tuesday they would put aside a 15-year feud to reunite […]
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Media exec Bronfman pulls out of race to acquire Paramount
The Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on April 29, 2024. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Media veteran Edgar Bronfman Jr pulled out of the race to take control of Paramount Global, he said on Monday. Bronfman’s bid relied on participation of high net worth individuals, who were uncomfortable sharing their personal financial information […]
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