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Tuesday, Jul 2

18

Media mogul Barry Diller weighs a bid to gain control of Paramount

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Barry Diller's IAC is weighing an offer for Shari Redstone's National Amusements Inc., which would give the media mogul control of Paramount.

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NFL 'Sunday Ticket' streaming is coming to bars and restaurants this season

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The NFL's 'Sunday Ticket' has been offered in bars and restaurants since the inception of the package of games. Now it'll also be offered via streaming.

Monday, Jul 1

22

Paramount is hunting for a streaming partner, could kick off a wave of deals

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Warner Bros. Discovery has interest in merging Max and Paramount+, as Paramount looks to strike a deal for its money-losing streaming service.

Wednesday, Jun 26

13

YouTube dominates streaming, forcing media companies to decide whether it's friend or foe

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YouTube is gaining share of viewership on TVs, and legacy media doesn't have a uniform strategy to deal with the threat.

Monday, Jun 24

19

Paramount+ to increase prices for its streaming plans

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Paramount Global's streaming service Paramount+ will raise prices for its plans after its latest merger plan with Skydance fell through.

Wednesday, Jun 19

16

Advertising is now a 'meritocracy' in the wake of social media, Resy co-founder Gary Vaynerchuk says

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"For the first time in the history of marketing, you can post something, not have any money paid to amplify it, and have millions of people see it."

Thursday, Jun 13

21

Netflix hunts for a production partner for its Christmas NFL games

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Netflix will stream NFL games on Christmas Day over the next three years. Now the streaming giant needs a production partner.

Wednesday, Jun 12

23

Here's what's next for Paramount after Skydance deal is stopped in its tracks

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Shari Redstone's National Amusements stopped deal talks between Paramount Global and Skydance. What's next for the media giant with three leaders at the helm?

Tuesday, Jun 11

National Amusements stops discussions with Skydance on Paramount deal, sources say

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Share Redstone's National Amusements has stopped talks with Skydance on proposed merger deal with Paramount Global, CNBC reported Tuesday.

Tuesday, Jun 4

21

NBA, NHL voice concerns over future of Diamond Sports, as it tries to craft post-bankruptcy plan

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The NBA and NHL voiced concerns over the future of regional sports network-owner Diamond Sports, which has been under bankruptcy protection since March 2023.

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Paramount leadership team outlines job cuts, streaming JV plans at annual meeting

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Paramount and Skydance have agreed to terms of a merger, but the deal is awaiting signoff from controlling shareholder Shari Redstone.

Monday, Jun 3

20

Paramount and Skydance agree to terms of a merger deal

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The agreement terms come after weeks of discussion and a recent competing offer from Apollo Global Management and Sony Pictures.

Thursday, May 30

02

Nelson Peltz sells entire Disney stake weeks after losing proxy battle

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In early April, Nelson Peltz's Trian lost a proxy battle at Disney as shareholders reelected the company's full slate of board nominees.

Thursday, May 23

18

Warner Bros. Discovery's NBA rights offer could put it in competition with Amazon, not NBC

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Warner Bros. Discovery may be more interested in going after an NBA package earmarked for Amazon than on games slated for NBCUniversal, sources say.

Wednesday, May 22

Vivek Ramaswamy's stake in BuzzFeed sends shares up 20%, as he seeks strategic 'shift'

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Former GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy had a successful career as an entrepreneur and is devoting some of his wealth to the struggling media outlet.

Saturday, May 18

15

Media giants lean on sports as Hollywood strikes still loom over content slates

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Media companies charming advertisers during the Upfront meetings let sports take center stage as content slates still suffer from last year's Hollywood strikes.

Friday, May 17

01

The NBA is picking its TV partners — and a deal hinges on Warner Bros. Discovery's next move

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Warner Bros. Discovery's latest talks with the NBA could turn into a legal battle if the league decides to sign an agreement with NBCUniversal, sources said.

Wednesday, May 15

20

Netflix to stream Christmas Day NFL games for three years

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Netflix is taking its most significant step yet into live sports with a deal to stream NFL games on Christmas Day.

Tuesday, May 14

16

Comcast offers subscribers Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ bundle

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The announcement comes as major media players increasingly join forces to drive value for users and subscriptions for streaming services.

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Why OpenAI is the first company to be No. 1 on the CNBC Disruptor 50 list two years in a row

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OpenAI repeats as the No. 1 company on the 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 list as AI redefines the way VCs, startups and market giants invest, interact and compete.

Monday, May 13

17

Media companies look to woo advertisers as spending shifts to digital

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Media giants are gearing up to woo advertisers at the annual Upfronts this week. Here's what the media landscape looks like in a moment of disruption.

Thursday, May 9

20

Sinclair explores selling roughly 30% of its broadcast stations, sources say

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Sinclair is looking to sell a chunk of its 185 broadcast stations, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Warner Bros. Discovery misses first-quarter estimates despite streaming growth

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Warner Bros. Discovery reported first-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday.

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Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery to bundle streaming services

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Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to bundle their streaming services, Disney+, Hulu and Max.

Tuesday, May 7

14

The streaming future Disney promised is finally here as cable TV decays

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Disney's second-quarter results showed an improving streaming business and a rapidly declining linear TV unit

Friday, May 3

17

Skydance bid for Paramount hinges on Shari Redstone as special committee ends exclusive talks

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Skydance is likely to walk away from its Paramount offer unless controlling shareholder Shari Redstone reaffirms her commitment following the Apollo-Sony bid.

Thursday, May 2

22

Sony and Apollo send letter expressing interest in $26 billion Paramount buyout as company mulls Skydance bid

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Sony and Apollo showed formal interest in a Paramount Global buyout as Paramount's special committee is prepared to give its recommendation to Skydance.

Wednesday, May 1

21

Bally Sports regional networks go dark for Comcast cable customers

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Carriage negotiations between Comcast and Diamond Sports broke down, leaving cable customers without access to Bally Sports regional networks during MLB season.

Tuesday, Apr 30

22

NBC Sports could buy back rights to iconic theme song 'Roundball Rock' if it airs NBA games again, composer John Tesh says

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NBC Sports can license the rights to John Tesh's famous "Roundball Rock" theme song if it secures a new NBA media package, Tesh said in an e-mail.

Monday, Apr 29

23

Paramount says CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, will be replaced by a trio of executives

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Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish is out, the company announced Monday, as merger negotiations with Skydance Media continue.