Media companies that had been reluctant are increasingly offering shows to Netflix, which is pulling further ahead in the streaming wars.
Category: Cable Television
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Why a Warner Bros.-Paramount Does (and Doesn’t) Makes Sense
A potential merger could bolster their streaming businesses and negotiating power with cable operators. But their crushing debt load could be a turn-off.
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Studios are loosening their reluctance to send shows to Netflix.
When building their own streaming companies, many entertainment studios ended lucrative licensing deals with Netflix. But they missed the money too much.
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Shari Redstone Is Said to Be in Talks to Sell Her Stake in Media Empire
Ms. Redstone waged a bitter battle for control of National Amusements, the parent company of MTV, CBS and the Paramount movie studio. Now, she’s considering a sale.
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Behind CNN Turmoil, a Series of Shattered Friendships
David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, was friends with some of the network’s biggest names. That didn’t matter when their jobs were on the line.
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Megyn Kelly Will Moderate the Next G.O.P. Debate, on NewsNation
The event, on Dec. 6, is an opportunity for an upstart cable news network to expand its relatively small viewership.
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Edward Bleier, Visionary Executive at Dawn of Cable TV, Dies at 94
Seeing untold promise in new technology, he was a prime mover in the creation of the cable industry, helping to transform Time Warner Cable into a giant in the field.
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How Phoenix Fans Watch Their Teams May Change How You Watch Yours
Numerous franchises are expected to overhaul their local media deals, returning games to free networks. The transition is underway in Arizona.
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DirecTV Says CNN Streaming Service Risks Violating Deal
The concern, raised in a letter, signals that cable and satellite providers may push back against streaming services full of shows they’re already paying for.
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Max to Stream Pro Sports Starting in October
Media companies are racing to figure out how to merge live sporting events with their popular but still cash-bleeding streaming services.