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13 anonymous media executives make predictions for the new year
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13 anonymous media executives make predictions for the new year

Bob Iger, CEO of Disney (L), and Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast (R). Getty Images Ho, ho, ho! It’s a holiday tradition: Anonymous media executives make their 2025 industry predictions. In honor of the 12 days of Christmas, we give you 12 predictions from some of the most powerful media and entertainment executives in the […]

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College Football Playoff expansion boosts advertising, viewership at Disney
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College Football Playoff expansion boosts advertising, viewership at Disney

Donovan Edwards #7 of the Michigan Wolverines hurdles a tackle attempt by Michael Taaffe #16 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half of a college football game at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Aaron J. Thornton | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The expanded College Football Playoff format […]

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Disney doesn’t plan to change its TV networks portfolio anytime soon
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Disney doesn’t plan to change its TV networks portfolio anytime soon

Scene from the FX series Shogun. Source: Disney | FX Disney has done the math on separating its TV networks business, and it appears too messy to be done — at least for now. The company’s Chief Financial Officer, Hugh Johnston, said Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that the “cost is probably more than the […]

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Wall Street expects Trump presidency will unlock deal-making
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Wall Street expects Trump presidency will unlock deal-making

Key Points Wall Street dealmakers and corporate leaders expect the flood gates to open on merger and acquisition activity after President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Deal-making has slowed in recent years, largely due to high interest rates, soaring company valuations and a tight regulatory environment. Kroger’s takeover of Albertsons and Tapestry’s proposed acquisition […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Berkshire Hathaway, Yum China and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Berkshire Hathaway, Yum China and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nvidia , Sherwin-Williams – The stocks rose more than 1% and roughly 3%, respectively, on the heels of the announcement that both are going to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average , effective Friday. Nvidia is slated to replace rival chipmaker Intel , while paint manufacturer […]

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Immersive entertainment company Cosm lands rights to broadcast NFL games
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Immersive entertainment company Cosm lands rights to broadcast NFL games

Cosm currently has two locations in Los Angeles and Dallas, Texas but plans but is planning on expanding to additional locations in the future. Courtesy: Cosm Cosm, the immersive technology company that broadcasts live sports events using what it calls “shared reality,” is partnering with the National Football League, the company announced Monday. As part […]

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MLB playoff viewership surges as big market stars vie for World Series
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MLB playoff viewership surges as big market stars vie for World Series

Shohei Ohtani, #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, hits a two-run home run, his 50th of the season, becoming the first player with a 50/50 season in MLB history, during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot park in Miami on Sept. 19, 2024. Megan Briggs | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images […]

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Diamond Sports, FanDuel reach naming rights agreement for regional sports networks
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Diamond Sports, FanDuel reach naming rights agreement for regional sports networks

Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images More change is coming to Diamond Sports’ regional sports networks. The company said in court papers filed Tuesday that it reached a naming rights deal with Flutter-owned FanDuel, which will rebrand the Bally Sports channels just as the National Hockey League season has started and the National Basketball […]

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Trump or Harris? Here are the 2024 stakes for airlines, banks, EVs, health care and more
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Trump or Harris? Here are the 2024 stakes for airlines, banks, EVs, health care and more

Key Points For airlines, banks, electric vehicle makers, health-care companies, media firms, restaurants and tech giants, the presidential election’s outcome could result in stark differences in the rules they’ll face, the mergers they’ll be allowed to pursue, and the taxes they’ll pay. As president, Donald Trump slashed the corporate tax rate, imposed tariffs on Chinese […]

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Diamond Sports looks to drop 11 MLB teams from Bally Sports regional networks
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Diamond Sports looks to drop 11 MLB teams from Bally Sports regional networks

A microphone with the Bally logo is used for a post game interview following the Atlanta Braves 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Truist Park on June 28, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.  Todd Kirkland | Getty Images Major League Baseball is out of here. Diamond Sports — the owner of Bally Sports-branded regional sports […]

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