Media
Britain’s BBC boss Tim Davie resigns following criticism over Trump documentary edit
The BBC’s Broadcasting House in London, England, on July 10, 2023. Vuk Valcic/Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The director general of Britain’s BBC, Tim Davie, and the chief executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism over bias at the corporation, including in the way it edited a speech by U.S. President […]
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Comcast’s Sky in talks to buy ITV’s media unit for $2.15 billion
British broadcaster ITV said on Friday it was in talks with pay-TV company Sky, owned by Comcast, over a potential sale of its media and entertainment (M&E) unit for 1.6 billion pounds ($2.15 billion) including debt. ITV’s M&E division, which includes its free-to-air channels and its ITVX streaming platform, is dependent on advertising, and the […]
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Take Two sinks 10% on delay of Grand Theft Auto VI to November 2026
Chris Delmas | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software sank 10% during after-hours trading on Thursday after Rockstar Games announced a further delay in the release of Grand Theft Auto VI to November 2026. “We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these […]
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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar says company isn’t seeking government backstop, clarifying prior comment
Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, appears on CNBC’s Squawk Box on August 20, 2025. CNBC OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar said late Wednesday that the artificial intelligence startup is not seeking a government backstop for its infrastructure commitments, clarifying previous comments she made on stage during the Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live event. At the event, […]
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DraftKings takes over ESPN sports betting partnership from Penn Entertainment
The ESPN Bet logo on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney’s ESPN is swapping out its sports betting partner. In separate releases Thursday, the company said it was terminating its agreement with Penn Entertainment years earlier than planned and had signed […]
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Beyond QR codes: The Indonesian unicorn driving Southeast Asia’s digital payments evolution
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Indonesian fintech unicorn Xendit is helping reshape Southeast Asia’s payment landscape by offering Stripe-like infrastructure tailored to the region’s unique challenges. In this episode of CNBC’s “Beyond the Valley,” Xendit co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Tessa Wijaya joins Arjun Kharpal at the […]
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WBD targets Christmas deadline for announcing a sale or split, leaving Paramount in limbo
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Paramount Skydance has a clear holiday wish this year: acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. Fittingly, it may have to wait until Christmas to find out if Santa Zaslav delivers. Warner […]
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is boosting more than just Netflix: Korean music, politics ride the craze
At South Korea’s largest amusement park, crowds of people wait for hours to be a part of the “KPop Demon Hunters” craze. U.S. streaming giant Netflix, the distributor of the Sony Pictures Animation film, has collaborated with the Everland park outside of capital city Seoul to create a themed zone featuring whack-a-mole, dance games and […]
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Nintendo hikes Switch 2 sales forecast to 19 million units as flagship console momentum grows
TOPSHOT – A Super Mario character is pictured at a Nintendo display ahead of the launch of the company’s Switch 2 console, an electronics store in the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on June 2, 2025. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Nintendo raised its forecast for sales of the Switch 2 console […]
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