The music mogul’s business portfolio has shrunk, in part because of multiple sex abuse allegations, but his wealth remains a critical factor as his criminal case unfolds.
Category: Cable Television
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CNN Wades Back Into the Documentary Business
The network is again financing and releasing documentary series and films after backing away from the genre two years ago.
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CNN Plans to Launch Paywall In Early October
CNN will begin experimenting in October with a subscription model, in a major initiative from its chief executive, Mark Thompson.
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DirecTV’s Dispute With Disney Shows Why Satellite TV Is in Trouble
While the cable TV business is declining quickly, satellite TV is decaying even faster.
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J. Richard Munro, Who Oversaw the Creation of Time Warner, Dies at 93
As president and C.E.O., he expanded Time Inc.’s offerings, fended off a hostile takeover and built the world’s largest media company.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Takes $9 Billion Write-Down on Cable Networks
David Zaslav, the company’s chief executive, said the accounting change was an acknowledgment of the pressures facing traditional media.
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N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon
The league rejected a bid by Warner Bros. Discovery to match Amazon’s offer.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Is Said to Match Amazon’s Bid for NBA Rights
The company, a longtime broadcaster of N.B.A. games, is trying to keep the lucrative broadcast rights as the league negotiates a new contract.
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Is Maddow in Milwaukee? No, That’s an LED Screen on MSNBC.
A production technique gave the impression that Rachel Maddow and other star anchors were reporting in Milwaukee, not from 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
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Hallmark+ Will Arrive in September, Joining the Streaming Fray
Hallmark+, which arrives in September, will include free greeting cards and a “Hallmark Hunk” competition show.
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Hallmark+ Will Arrive in September, Joining the Streaming Fray
Hallmark+, which arrives in September, will include free greeting cards and a “Hallmark Hunk” competition show.