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Cord cutters prepare for political ad blitz as campaigns flood Roku, Hulu ahead of election
Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and former President Donald Trump Reuters Consumers who cut their cable cord in recent years are finding that there’s one thing about linear TV they can’t escape: political ads. With the U.S. presidential election less than 70 days away, campaigns are swarming streaming services like Roku and Hulu to such […]
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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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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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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Paramount, Eli Lilly, Netflix, Hershey and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Paramount Global — The media conglomerate’s stock dropped more than 5% after Edgar Bronfman Jr. abandoned his pursuit of a takeover, clearing the way for Skydance to follow through on its roughly $8 billion acquisition deal reached in July. The Skydance deal, expected to close in […]
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LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault’s family office goes shopping for AI startups
World’s top luxury group LVMH head Bernard Arnault presents the group’s annual results 2022 in Paris on January 26, 2023. Stefano Rellandini | AFP | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, […]
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Streaming is getting more expensive for consumers. Here’s why
Jaque Silva | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Streaming is finally starting to pay off for media companies, but there’s a catch — to get there, consumers are facing higher subscription costs and increasingly frequent price hikes. Legacy media companies entered the streaming market with a focus on gaining subscribers and competing with […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Data and earnings ease recession fears
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Live long and prosper
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 31, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no […]
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NBCUniversal is pinning Peacock’s streaming success on its $2.45 billion per year NBA deal
The NBA logo is seen outside an NBA fan store in New York on July 8, 2024. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Executives at Comcast‘s NBC Sports targeted the NBA’s media rights renewal on their calendars for years. They wanted the NBA back after losing the games to Disney in 2002. But it […]
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Philippe Laffont’s Coatue entered into Paramount last quarter amid weakness
Philippe Laffont’s Coatue built a position at Paramount Global amid tumultuous times for the storied media company. The technology-focused investor opened a stake of more than 3 million shares in the legacy entertainment giant during the second quarter, according to regulatory fillings. That amounts to a holding worth more than $38 million. Laffont is one of […]
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