Presidents are not all-powerful, but, if elected, Donald Trump would have some influence with the federal regulators who oversee major television networks.
Category: Media
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Washington Post C.E.O. Elevates Deal-Making to a Top Priority
Will Lewis has said that he has a mandate from the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to grow the business, including through acquisitions.
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Pitchfork Alumni Launch New Music Publication, Hearing Things
After the popular publication was folded into GQ, a group of them is striking out on its own. One of the first orders of business: doing away with album scores.
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With ‘SmartLess,’ Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes Are Building a Media Empire
Started during the pandemic, this venture is the first step in a media empire being built by the actors Sean Hayes, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman.
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Axel Springer Strikes Deal With KKR to Split Up Publishing Giant
The deal values all of Axel Springer at roughly $15 billion, with the company’s publishing assets worth about $4 billion.
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Air Mail, Digital Weekly for the Smart Set, Is Said to Be Exploring a Sale
The company, founded in 2019, is known for its weekend newsletter of deeply reported features, travel recommendations and shopping tips.
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The Guardian in Talks to Sell The Observer to Tortoise Media
The Observer, first published in 1791, could be bought by Tortoise Media, an outlet founded by a British media veteran that began publishing in 2019.
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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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The Spectator Magazine Sold to Paul Marshall, a U.K. Hedge Fund Tycoon
Paul Marshall, a multimillionaire founder and investor in upstart conservative media outlets, has bought the right-wing magazine in a deal worth more $131 million.