“Girls” has had quite a cultural impact throughout its six-season run. The HBO show was one of the first glimpses of millennial life for a wider audience.
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Berlin: eOne Sells Hit Canadian Series ‘Cardinal’ Across Europe
Billy Campbell and Karine Vanasse star in the crime drama, based on the John Cardinal novels by writer Giles Blunt. Entertainment One has closed multiple deals across Europe for the Canadian TV series Cardinal , with the BBC picking up the hit crime drama for the U.K. eOne also closed deals for Cardinal with C More in Scandinavia and Calle 13 in Spain.
White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Trouble as Trump Scares Off Hollywood Stars and Media
“I see it as a huge opportunity for a comedian to do something interesting,” says Larry Wilmore, who headlined 2016’s dinner, as the host gig goes unfilled and MSNBC mulls canceling its party amid the president’s press war. Flame-retardant formalwear might be in order for the first White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner with Donald Trump.
Disney boss warns China trade war would be damaging
Walt Disney’s chief executive has warned that a trade war between the US and China would be bad for business. And it says Disneyland Shanghai – its first theme park in mainland China – was one of its “biggest success stories in 2016.”
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The founder of the Austin-based Bikinis Sports Bar and Grill chain is catching all kinds of heat on social media after an appearance last night on the CBS network’s “Undercover Boss.” We waved goodbye to well-known newscasters and watched as our friends and neighbors were featured on a host of nationally televised shows, among other things.
Walt Disney Co Has a High Earnings Bar to Jump: Here’s What to Watch
The entertainment giant is going into the report on a solid note from both a business and stock momentum standpoint. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story , released in mid-December, has been dominating box offices around the world.
FCC dialing up changes too late for CBS, Entercom deal
Sweeping changes are likely to come to the FCC under new leadership and President Trump in office, but will most likely not have any impact on the merger between Entercom and CBS Radio. “You can’t just suddenly change the rules, you have to go through a whole notice and comment procedure, then rule-making.
FCC to Vote on Advanced US Broadcast TV Standards
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is moving forward to advance a new broadcasting standard that would improve television picture quality, allow better access to programs via mobile phones and let broadcasters turn on a television set to send emergency alerts. Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the commission will vote Feb. 23 on whether to grant initial approval on a rule to allow broadcasters to use the new standard on a voluntary basis.
Nexstar Media Group: Cramer’s Top Takeaways
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook tells Jim Cramer this media group is looking forward to the 2018 midterm elections for revenue growth. Did you miss last night’s “Mad Money” on CNBC ? If so, here are some of Jim Cramer’s top takeaways.
Discovery, Sky Renew Carriage Agreement
Affected by a U.S.-style showdown that culminated in a last-minute deal were a dozen networks, including Discovery Channel, TLC, Eurosport, ID and Animal Planet, in the U.K. and four in Germany. Discovery Communications and pay TV giant Sky on Tuesday evening reached a new carriage agreement after a U.S.-style carriage dispute, rarely seen in Europe, that had threatened to see Discovery take its channels off the Sky platform in Britain and Germany.
Two school teachers who retired before 30 with $1 million…
Each in their early 30s , the couple were able to quit their jobs as public school teachers in August 2015 and retire after just eight years in the workforce. By living frugally and finding a good side hustle – in their case, real estate – the couple was able to achieve financial independance relatively quickly.
Everything You Need to Know About Luxottica and Essilor’s $50 Billion Merger
Take two leading companies in the eyewear industry, combine them, and what do you get? In this case, say hello to EssilorLuxottica. In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods , Vincent Shen and Asit Sharma dig into the details behind this mega-deal.
Everything You Need to Know About Luxottica and Essilor’s $50 Billion Merger
Take two leading companies in the eyewear industry, combine them, and what do you get? In this case, say hello to EssilorLuxottica. In this episode of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods , Vincent Shen and Asit Sharma dig into the details behind this mega-deal.
The long, long reach of Newton Minow
Newton Minow doesn’t know why he’s called that. He says it’s a family name. He had cousins named Newton.
Slossberg wants FCC to end WFSB’s tiff with Optimum
State Sen. Senator Gayle Slossberg on Thursday fired off a letter to the Federal Communications Commission asking the agency to help end a contract dispute that has left Cablevision viewers without WFSB, the CBS affiliate in Connecticut, traditionally known as Channel 3. This blackout has left much of southern Fairfield County and parts of New Haven and Litchfield counties without access to WFSB, the only CBS-TV affiliate in Connecticut. Cablevision has been without WFSB since Jan. 13. “My constituents are outraged that they have missed the recent Patriots games, and they have every right to be,” Slossberg said, adding that the FCC “has failed to intervene,” even though it could help get the two sides together.
‘Oprah Effect’ Should Give Kraft Heinz a Lift
Kraft Heinz is joining forces with Oprah Winfrey for a new line of packaged food, and the media mogul has a history of boosting companies with whom she’s linked. Kraft Heinz announced a new partnership with a well-known former daytime TV host.
Democratic senators want AT&T to detail Time Warner deal benefits
WASHINGTON: Thirteen Democratic senators on Wednesday asked AT T Inc to explain how its planned US$85.4 billion takeover of Time Warner Inc is in the public interest, as the company hopes to avoid a review of the deal by the primary U.S. telecommunications agency.Earlier this month, AT T said in a securities filing it expected to bypass the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in its acquisition of the owner of HBO, CNN, Turner Broadcasting and Warner Brothers and only face U.S. Justice Department review.AT T does not plan to acquire a Time Warner TV station in Atlanta that has an FCC license, which would automatically trigger a review.Democratic senators Al Franken, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Ed Markey and nine others urged AT T and Time Warner in a letter to submit a public interest statement to them by Feb. 17 that would required as part of an FCC review “detailing how you … (more)
RT Channel’s Unique Carriage Deals Make It Difficult to Drop in U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Editor-in-chief of RT, the 24-hour English-language TV news channel, Margarita Simonyan, attend an exhibition marking RT’s 10th anniversary in Moscow in December 2015. The Kremlin-financed RT television channel, thrust into the spotlight by a recent U.S. intelligence report , has over the years secured carriage on U.S. cable and satellite services in a way that largely protects it from being dropped.
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President Donald Trump promoted and appointed Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission Ajit Pai to chairman of the government agency Monday. Pai, a lawyer, is a staunch opponent to net neutrality – a concept the Obama administration pushed throughout its tenure.
Shell Asset Management Co. Has $1,015,000 Position in Dish Network Corp.
Shell Asset Management Co. decreased its position in shares of Dish Network Corp. by 13.4% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports.
Shell Asset Management Co. Has $1,015,000 Position in Dish Network Corp.
Shell Asset Management Co. decreased its position in shares of Dish Network Corp. by 13.4% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports.
Netflix Gets Seinfeld’s ‘Comedian in Cars’ Series, Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That
The streaming media giant announces a deal for Jerry Seinfeld’s popular online show, which had previously aired on Sony’s Crackle, just prior to reporting fourth-quarter earnings. Netflix this week said the popular comedian’s hit online show, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee , which had run on Sony ‘s digital video platform Crackle since 2012, will be coming to the world’s largest subscription streaming service in late 2017.
Scaramucci Clarifies That His SkyBridge Is ?Almost? Sold
Anthony Scaramucci, named as an adviser to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, said he has “almost” sold his SkyBridge Capital asset-management firm. Scaramucci, 53, clarified a comment he made earlier Tuesday during a presentation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that the firm had been sold today.
Obama: Here’s what surprised me most about being president
With one week left in office, President Barack Obama talked to CBS’s “60 Minutes” about his eight years in Washington. The interview, which aired on Sunday, gave a wide-ranging look at Obama’s biggest achievements and disappointments in office, and included lots of insights on what it meant to Obama to lead the US.
As Michael Lynton Exits, Will Sony Double Down on Hollywood or Sell?
One rumor holds that Sony may finally be ready to part with its either-all or parts of its entertainment assets, with CBS’ Leslie Moonves angling to buy. It’s a rare thing for an executive who presides over a corporate disaster to remain on the job and even get promoted.
Umb Bank N a Mo Sells 3,275 Shares of Dish Network Corporation
UMB Bank N A MO reduced its position in DISH Network Corporation by 41.7% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 4,575 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,275 shares during the period.
Iconic Publisher Time Poised to Begin Talks With Potential Buyers
The company’s board will open talks with potential acquirers, setting the stage for a likely sale of the publisher of Fortune, People and Sports Illustrated. After months of speculation, Time ‘s board is planning to hold talks that could lead to a sale of the media company, publisher of such popular titles as Fortune , People and Sports Illustrated , a source close to the matter said.
Starz Play Arabia Streaming Service Adds Fox Movies, Series
Hit shows like ‘Empire,’ ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘The Americans’ will become available to subscribers along with films, such as ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’ and ‘The Wolverine.’ Starz Play Arabia, the on-demand video streaming service of premium TV service Starz that is available in 19 countries across the Middle East and North Africa , has struck an agreement with 20th Century Fox Television Distribution to provide its movies and series to its subscribers.
Comcast is America’s Most-Hated Company
In business, perception is everything: A single bad experience can burn a brand name and ruin a company’s reputation. So it’s no surprise that well-known tech companies including Comcast, Facebook, Dish, Sprint, and Charter Communications landed on a list of America’s most-hated businesses.
Don’t Ignore These Great Chip Makers: Cramer’s Top Takeaways
When it comes to the semiconductor sector, why does the market obsess about Nvidia ? That was the question that had Jim Cramer scratching his head on Tuesday’s episode of “Mad Money,” as he called the market’s focus on this single chip maker “repulsive.” As the most recent Consumer Electronics Show just proved, there is a lot of really important technology that relies on chips not made by Nvidia, a stock that rallied 220% in 2016.
John Malone on Netflix’s Reed Hastings: “He Really Broke the Mold With His Success”
The media mogul told Lionsgate’s Investor Day that traditional media distributors were “asleep at the switch” as Netflix built scale to go direct to consumer. Billionaire media baron John Malone, fresh from helping engineer the Lionsgate-Starz merger to compete on the content side against Netflix, on Tuesday praised the video streaming giant’s CEO, Reed Hastings.
Trump unfiltered: Tweets reveal his interests, insecurities
His message came at the start of one of the busiest weeks of Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. It’s a week when he and his team are preparing eight Cabinet picks for confirmation hearings, finalizing appointments and gearing up for his first news conference as president-elect.
Twitter Suspends – Pharma Bro’ Shkreli After Harassment
Twitter Inc. suspended the account of Martin Shkreli after the brash former pharmaceutical executive harassed a female reporter online, the latest high-profile case of abuse on the social media service. Over the past few days, freelance reporter Lauren Duca posted about several unwanted digital advances by Shkreli, the former chief executive officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals AG, including a message in which Shkreli invited her to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
AT&T sees faster path for deal
AT&T Inc. and Time Warner Inc. said they can avoid having the Federal Communications Commission scrutinize their proposed merger, eliminating a significant hurdle in the path of the $85.4 billion deal, which has attracted criticism from President-elect Donald Trump. “While subject to change, it is currently anticipated that Time Warner will not need to transfer any of its FCC licenses to AT&T in order to continue to conduct its business operations after the closing of the transaction,” the companies said in a regulatory filing dated Thursday.
Will Comcast Dethrone Walt Disney as Box Office King in 2017?
Followers of the movie industry know that in Hollywood, success is often cyclical. One year of stellar performance at the box office is often followed by a weaker showing as franchises come and go and audiences change their tastes.
Constellation Brands and Molson Coors: Jim Cramer Does a Taste Test
Is it time to crown a new king of beers? Jim Cramer says it’s time to take a fresh look at the beer sector. Did you miss last night’s episode of “Mad Money”? If so, here’s one of Jim Cramer’s top takeaways.
AT&T and Time Warner still trying to sidestep FCC scrutiny of merger
AT&T and Time Warner say they have a plan to avoid a Federal Communications Commission review of their pending merger. An FCC review would be necessary if Time Warner transfers any FCC licenses to AT&T, but Time Warner might get rid of any such licenses before the deal is finished.
Throat drop maker says its banned ad is fun, no menace
A throat lozenge company says the commercial it wants to run during NBC’s Golden Globes broadcast Sunday is a goof on subliminal ads, but the network isn’t buying it. “This is clearly a parody of a subliminal ad, and the audience is in on the joke,” McDowell said in a statement.
Univision wins FCC waiver to allow its Mexican partner, Televisa, to increase ownership stake
The Federal Communications Commission has approved a measure that relaxes foreign ownership rules to enable Grupo Televisa of Mexico to claim a larger stake of the U.S. Spanish-language broadcasting giant Univision Communications. Univision’s chairman, Haim Saban, has been lobbying the FCC for the waiver for more than three years.
Arnold Schwarzenegger hosting The New Celebrity Apprentice is no Donald Trump
What was new about The New Celebrity Apprentice ? “You’re fired” became “You’re terminated,” a catchphrase within a catchphrase – referring to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career-making film, Terminator – that sounded clever for about two seconds. The setting moved from New York to Los Angeles, with a correspondingly sunny new opening sequence .