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Why Disney’s ‘inevitable’ move to stand-alone ESPN streaming service would bring ‘little risk, ample reward’
Disney reportedly is "actively preparing" to make ESPN a standalone streaming service, a future that's sparked mixed reactions on Wall Street.
AMC’s Investor Connect program has hit 1 million members, CEO says
Launched in 2021, AMC’s Investor Connect lets shareholders receive special offers and company updates
Ron DeSantis will launch presidential bid during Twitter chat with Elon Musk
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will announce his presidential bid during a discussion with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.
After pressure from Washington, Ford scraps plan to remove AM radio from its cars
Ford reverses course after not including broadcast AM radio in its EVs and making plans to remove it from most new gasoline-powered vehicles starting in 2024.
Comcast to launch cable-like live-TV streaming service for $20 a month
Dubbed "Now TV" and available only to Comcast Xfinity internet subscribers, the service will offer more than 40 live TV channels and more than 20 FAST channels.
F-16 characterized as ‘Swiss Army knife of the battlefield’ — and a game changer for Ukraine in its bid to oust Russian invaders
Biden is asked at Hiroshima press conference whether the U.S. and its allies are, as the Kremlin claims, taking on "colossal risk" in providing F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
Paramount+ and Showtime will merge June 27, and prices will rise too
Paramount+ will officially integrate with Showtime on June 27, and streaming subscribers can expect a price hike at the same time.
Shutterstock to buy Giphy from Meta Platforms for $53 million in cash
Shares of Shutterstock Inc. SSTK rallied 4.4% in premarket trading Tuesday, after the digital media and marketing company announced an agreement to buy GIF and stickers company Giphy Inc. from Meta Platforms Inc. META for ...
Vivendi shares slump after Vincent Bollore stake sale
Vivendi shares FR:VIVslumped 7% after filings released on Monday showing Vincent Bollore reducing his stake in the conglomerate. Bollore sold about 1.5 million shares. Bollore is Vivendi’s controlling shareholder.
Disney+ and Hulu to remove dozens of shows starting this week
The Walt Disney Co. will start removing titles from its Disney+ and Hulu streaming services this week.
Tegna announces $300 million buyback, dividend hike after scrapped merger deal with Standard General
Shares of Tegna Inc. TGNA rose after hours on Monday after the TV-station operator announced a $300 million “accelerated” stock buyback and raised its quarterly dividend by 20% following the termination of a merger deal wi...
Why Microsoft is giving away a Zune MP3 player that’s 15 years old — and may not work
Microsoft's 'Zune sweepstakes' with 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' offers an unopened MP3 player — while some used Zune products sell on eBay for about $600.
‘GTA 6’ is coming, and Take-Two stock soars in ‘tremendous’ anticipation
Take-Two shares soared Thursday after investors gained clarity on when the videogame publisher planned to start rolling out fresh blockbuster titles.
Elon Musk ‘can afford to include AM radio in his Teslas’: Democrats and Republicans agree AM should go in EVs
A new bill would require car companies to have AM radio in their new vehicles, as some lawmakers aim to end the growing trend of EVs getting made without it.
New ‘Golden Bachelor’ show could give an older ‘hopeless romantic’ a second chance at love
Disney's ABC will bring a more mature love to the screen with the debut of 'The Golden Bachelor' dating show this fall.
Disney is ‘actively preparing’ for eventual launch of ESPN standalone streaming service: report
Walt Disney Co. DIS is “actively preparing” for a shift that would let ESPN become a standalone streaming service, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The report, which cited multiple unnamed sources, said that Disn...
Take-Two stock soars as outlook suggests ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is a little more than a year away
Take-Two shares surged Wednesday, after the videogame publisher's weak outlook placed a focus a potential blockbuster year of releases in fiscal 2025.
SciPlay’s stock rallies as Light & Wonder airs plan to buy remaining public shares of gaming software company
SciPlay Corp.’s stock SCPL is rallying 25% in premarket trades after Light & Wonder Inc. LNW said it wants to buy the 17% of common stock it doesn’t already own in the maker of Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino, Hot S...
Netflix says it has nearly 5 million monthly active users on its ad-supported tier
In a virtual upfront presentation to advertisers Wednesday, Netflix co-Chief Executive Greg Peters said the member base of the ad tier has "more than doubled" since early this year.
Here’s what’s coming to HBO Max in May 2023
It's a big month, from 'White House Plumbers' to the end of 'Succession' to a complete rebranding of the service.
