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Outgoing Charter CEO Tom Rutledge says in an exclusive CNBC interview that there’s ‘pain to come’ as linear TV gives way to streaming
Charter Communications Chief Executive Officer Tom Rutledge will be stepping down as the company’s CEO on Dec. 1. He will remain as executive chairman until November 2023, when his contract expires. Rutledge referred to his decision to leave as “retirement,” but the 70-year-old executive, who has been in the industry for 50 years, told CNBC […]
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LAPD captain warned CBS about Les Moonves sexual assault claim, NY attorney general says
Leslie ‘Les’ Moonves, president and chief executive officer of CBS Corp. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Paramount Global and former CBS chief Les Moonves agreed to make additional payments to settle an investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s office, which disclosed further allegations involving the Los Angeles Police Department’s role […]
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Women athletes now have their own sports network
Finding women’s sports is about to get easier. The first-ever network to focus on female athletes, the Women’s Sports Network, launched Wednesday, offering 24/7 streaming of original programming, competitions, documentaries and a daily studio show “Game On.” The Women’s Sports Network is a free, ad-supported network featured on streaming services including Amazon.com‘s Freevee, Fox Corp.’s […]
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WWE ends investigation into alleged misconduct by Vince McMahon
World Wrestling Entertainment said Wednesday that a special committee investigating alleged misconduct and secret payments by former CEO Vince McMahon had disbanded. “The Special Committee investigation is now complete and the Special Committee has been disbanded,” the company said in a securities filing. “Management is working with the Board of Directors to implement the recommendations […]
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Trump Media documents suggest Parler, Rumble as possible merger partners
The Rumble video platform logo on a laptop computer arranged in Hastings on Hudson, New York, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Trump Media and Technology Group executives named Parler and Rumble as theoretical acquisitions or partners, according to documents provided by co-founder and whistleblower, William Wilkerson, through his […]
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Paramount Global shares slide as results miss and TV revenue falls
Paramount Global on Wednesday reported third-quarter revenue that was up 5% from a year ago, but the results missed expectations as it suffered from cord cutting and a drop in advertising revenue. Its shares were down about 10% on Wednesday. Here’s what the company reported compared with analysts’ expectations, according to Refinitiv: Adjusted EPS: 39 […]
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How Disney and CEO Bob Chapek are preparing for a possible Republican Household the vast majority
Bob Chapek, Chief Government Officer of Disney, speaks at the 2022 Disney Legends Awards through Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, September 9, 2022. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Disney is planning for Republicans to get command of the Dwelling, as polls recommend the bash has an edge above Democrats in the times right before the […]
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Brooklyn Nets part ways with head coach Steve Nash after 2-5 start
Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash reacts to a call during the second quarter of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center on October 31, 2022 in New York City. Dustin Satloff | Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets parted ways with head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday, following the star-laden team’s 2-5 start […]
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Fox earnings lifted by advertising revenue from free streaming service Tubi
Pete Davidson attends TUBI’s “The Freak Brothers” Experience at Fred Segal on December 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter | Getty Images Fox Corp.’s bet on its free, ad-supported streaming service Tubi appears to be paying off for the company. On Tuesday, the company reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter, noting that […]
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Taylor Swift holds all top 10 spots in Billboard Hot 100 as she announces first major tour in nearly 5 years
Taylor Swift performs on the stage in concert at Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 30, 2014 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Taylor Swift said Tuesday she’s heading back out on tour, as she occupies all of the top 10 spots of the Billboard Hot 100 with songs from her new […]
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