Benjamin Mullin
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Letterboxd, Online Haven for Film Nerds, Gets a New Owner
Two designers from New Zealand built a wildly popular social network for movie buffs. Now, they’re cashing in (and sticking around for the sequel).
New York Public Radio to Cut 12% of Work Force
The chief executive of New York Public Radio, which operates WNYC and the classical music station WQXR, said the organization was facing a “free fall”...
Rupert Murdoch’s Retirement Raises the Curtain on His Last Act
The media mogul has stepped back from the forefront of his empire, but there’s likely more to come — like a step to cement power...
U.S. Judge Denies States’ Bid to Block Biden Rule on E.S.G.
Republican-led states accused the Labor Department of violating a federal law covering retirement plans, part of a battle that goes back several years.
Cable TV Is on Life Support, but a New Bundle Is Coming Alive
Cable companies have started to figure out a way to stay in the TV game: Reselling streaming services.
Disney and Charter Reach Agreement, Ending Cable Standoff
The standoff between the two companies had raised questions about the future of the cable bundle.
Comcast and Disney Agree to Speed Up Hulu Deal
Disney is poised to own the entirety of the Hulu streaming service, which has more than 48 million total subscribers.
Why Charter and Disney Are Fighting, and What It Means for Viewers
Millions of subscribers to Charter’s Spectrum service cannot watch the U.S. Open or college football games this weekend, and the dispute has far-reaching implications for...
One of the Biggest Cable Companies Says Cable TV Isn’t Working
The company told investors Friday that its fraught negotiation with the Walt Disney Company was a sign of a larger problem with the traditional cable-TV...
Bloomberg L.P., a Financial Data Giant, Overhauls Its Leadership Ranks
Michael Bloomberg, the company’s founder, said that Vlad Kliatchko would be its new chief executive and Jean-Paul Zammitt would be its new president.