Media
Comcast spinoff Versant reports declining annual profit as it prepares to go public
Versant, Comcast’s spinoff of the majority of its NBCUniversal cable network portfolio, is gearing up to go public. The new entity will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker “VSNT” after the separation, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday. Investors also became privy to more of Versant’s financials. […]
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Trump floats pulling licenses if networks are ‘against’ him after Jimmy Kimmel suspended
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to a state visit in Britain, Sept. 16, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the federal government might revoke the licenses of broadcast television networks that are “against” him. Trump’s comment came a day after […]
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FCC Chair Carr says ‘we’re not done yet’ after Jimmy Kimmel suspension by ABC
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday that ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel appeared to “mislead” the American public about facts regarding conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing in the days leading up to his show’s suspension. Carr also told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that “we’re not done yet” with the changes in “the […]
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Workday stock climbs as activist investor Elliott takes $2 billion stake
Shares of Workday closed up 7% on Wednesday at $234.88 after activist investor Elliott Investment Management announced a $2 billion stake in the company. Workday announced a multi-year plan to enhance its operating model and capital allocation framework on Tuesday, and Elliott said it believes the plan will drive “substantial long-term value creation.” “We believe CEO Carl Eschenbach, […]
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson charged with murder, faces possible death penalty
Utah County Attorney Jeffrey S. Gray speaks during a press conference about the charges and next steps in the case of Tyler Robinson, who is suspected of fatally shooting U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Provo, Utah, U.S., Sept. 16, 2025. Jim Urquhart | Reuters Utah […]
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Trump sues The New York Times for $15 billion, alleging defamation and libel
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign a memorandum to send federal resources to Memphis, Tennessee, for a surge against local crime, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 15, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday filed a $15 billion lawsuit […]
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Alphabet’s Verily covered up HIPAA violations, whistleblower says in lawsuit
Alphabet’s health tech subsidiary Verily used the health data of more than 25,000 patients without authorization and actively covered up those violations, a former company executive alleges. The executive, Ryan Sloan, claims Verily fired him after he discovered breaches of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, and reported his concerns to the […]
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Beekeeping, boxing and budgets: Meet the finance chief who’s about to lead WBD’s networks offshoot
Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels walks to a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images By day, Gunnar Wiedenfels is the chief financial officer of Warner Bros. Discovery and the CEO-elect of Discovery Global, one half of […]
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House Democrats probe Paramount-Skydance merger over Trump dealings
U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin speaks during a House of Representatives Oversight Committee hearing on the Attempted Assassination of former President Donald J. Trump. Mostafa Bassim | Anadolu | Getty Images Two top House Democrats are investigating whether Paramount and Skydance Media acquiesced to “illegitimate demands” from President Donald Trump in order to win approval for […]
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Apple TV+ hikes subscription for third time in three years
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Apple is taking a cue from some of its competitors. The technology giant’s Apple TV+ monthly subscription is now $12.99, starting Thursday in the U.S. and other countries. Apple said the new price will hit current subscribers 30 days after their next renewal date. The […]
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