Activist investor Ancora on Tuesday urged Disney to put Nelson Peltz on its board, days […]
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After years of resisting, Netflix releases viewing statistics for nearly all titles
Creators rejoice: Netflix is finally revealing viewership statistics on nearly all of its shows and movies. Netflix […]
Trian nominates Peltz and former Disney exec to media giant’s board
Trian Fund Management on Thursday announced it was nominating its CEO, Nelson Peltz, and former Walt […]
Marvel drops actor Jonathan Majors after assault conviction, source says
Jonathan Majors is out at Marvel after his misdemeanor assault and harassment conviction Monday, a person familiar […]
Biden, Trump and regulatory frustration
Three CEOs of major media and telecommunications companies privately told CNBC they are hoping for […]
The Jerome Powell factor
After the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield hit a 16-year high in October, rates have come down as […]
Will 2024 bring good tidings to media and telecom companies? That’s unlikely
It’s human nature for a new year to bring optimism and hope. For executives, investors […]
Executive 10: RedBird Capital will acquire Paramount Global and name Jeff Zucker CEO
Private equity firm RedBird Capital, founded by Gerry Cardinale, has been stockpiling executive talent, including […]
Executive 9: Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max, Netflix and Disney will offer the first significant streaming bundle
Media pundits on CNBC love to say that subscription streaming will eventually be bundled in something that […]
Executive 8: Local broadcast stations take most local NBA, NHL and MLB sports rights away from regional sports networks
Sticking with the sports theme, the regional sports network business may or may not be collapsing. Broadcast […]