Category: Media

Hillary Clinton Steps to the Podcast Mic as Midterms Approach

The New York Times – Business:
With “High Stakes,” Mrs. Clinton is teaming up with “Pivot” co-host Kara Swisher to break down the consequential battle for the House and the Senate.
Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery

The New York Times – Business:
After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. The new company, Skydance, combines Hollywood studios, streaming services and cable networks.
CNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson Says He Will Stay On Under New Owner Skydance

The New York Times – Business:
Mark Thompson told the network’s employees that he had faith that David Ellison, the chief executive of Skydance, would support “independent news that CNN has always stood for.”
5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as He Snags His Hollywood Prize

The New York Times – Business:
The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.
5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as He Snags His Hollywood Prize

The New York Times – Business:
The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.
Mash-Up of Paramount and Warner Bros. Will Be Called Skydance

The New York Times – Business:
David Ellison, the tech scion who will run the combined company, borrowed the name of his original entertainment company that reflects his love of aviation.
Disney’s Fired C.E.O. Bob Chapek Settles Scores With Bob Iger in New Book

The New York Times – Business:
In a new memoir, Bob Chapek publicly addresses his 2022 ouster for the first time. He blames Mr. Iger, who both preceded and succeeded him at Disney.
Disney’s Fired C.E.O. Bob Chapek Settles Scores With Bob Iger in New Book

The New York Times – Business:
In a new memoir, Bob Chapek publicly addresses his 2022 ouster for the first time. He blames Mr. Iger, who both preceded and succeeded him at Disney.
Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition

The New York Times – Business:
The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.
They Built a Shrine to Cable TV. Then Everyone Cut the Cord.

The New York Times – Business:
They set out to celebrate the power and prestige of an industry that spanned MTV, HBO and Nickelodeon. Now, as cable’s fortunes have waned, the institution is changing, too.
Bill Simmons’s Co-Hosts Are Tired of His A.I. Antics

The New York Times – Business:
The founder of The Ringer is taking flak for using artificial intelligence to conjure opinions from the deceased film critic Roger Ebert. Ads from OpenAI have recently run on the show.
Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for March

The New York Times – Business:
Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.