Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

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Business|Entertainment|Sports

NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown

NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown

NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown
Europe|Technology

Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach

The Paris Olympics will be a showcase of generative AI for American viewers but European audiences won't see a similar approach, a contrast that reflects how global media

Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment

Murdoch engaged in legal battle with children over succession, NYT reports

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is engaged in a legal battle against three of his children to ensure that his eldest son and chosen successor, Lachlan Murdoch, will remain in charge of his

Murdoch engaged in legal battle with children over succession, NYT reports
Business|Entertainment|Sports

Warner Bros Discovery drops after failing to renew NBA broadcasting rights

Warner Bros Discovery shares fell more than 4% in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday, after the media giant failed to renew broadcasting rights for the NBA games, fueling investor concerns

Warner Bros Discovery drops after failing to renew NBA broadcasting rights
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

British tabloid battle was ‘central piece’ in rift within royal family — Prince Harry

British tabloid battle was ‘central piece’ in rift within royal family — Prince Harry

British tabloid battle was ‘central piece’ in rift within royal family — Prince Harry
News|Political|World

Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia provides window into unique North Korean and Russian media coverage

The world is largely relying on North Korean and Russian media for information about the meeting between the nations' leaders Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin at a space facility in Russia's Far East

Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia provides window into unique North Korean and Russian media coverage
Entertainment|News

Fox names Lawrence Jones as fourth host of its morning 'Fox & Friends' franchise

The ‘Fox & Friends’ morning show will have to make some room on its curvy couch

Fox names Lawrence Jones as fourth host of its morning 'Fox & Friends' franchise
Entertainment|News|Political

Megyn Kelly welcomes Donald Trump for an interview 8 years after he erupted over her debate question

Megyn Kelly has welcomed Donald Trump for an interview eight years after he erupted at her over her debate question

Megyn Kelly welcomes Donald Trump for an interview 8 years after he erupted over her debate question
Entertainment|News

Rupert Murdoch's surprise exit from Fox leaves son Lachlan in line of succession at media empire

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as leader of both Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings

Rupert Murdoch's surprise exit from Fox leaves son Lachlan in line of succession at media empire
Political

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch resigns − extending Joe Biden's ongoing good luck streak with the media

While President Joe Biden has low approval ratings, few other American presidents − with the exception of FDR and Warren Harding − have experienced such a run of good media luck.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch resigns − extending Joe Biden's ongoing good luck streak with the media
Political

Rupert Murdoch: His Fox News legacy is one of lies, with little accountability, and political power that rose from the belief in his power − 3 essential reads

Rupert Murdoch is a major media figure, but he may not be as influential as most people think.

Rupert Murdoch: His Fox News legacy is one of lies, with little accountability, and political power that rose from the belief in his power − 3 essential reads
Entertainment|News|World

Hero or villain? Rupert Murdoch’s exit stirs strong feelings in Britain, where he upended the media

Rupert Murdoch stirs mixed feelings in Britain, where he transformed the media over half a century

Hero or villain? Rupert Murdoch’s exit stirs strong feelings in Britain, where he upended the media
Business|Entertainment|News

4 in 5 Black adults see racist depictions in the news either often or sometimes, says new study

In a major new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort by journalists to cover broader segments of their community

4 in 5 Black adults see racist depictions in the news either often or sometimes, says new study
Arts

Taylor Swift and the end of the Hollywood writers strike – a tale of two media narratives

What does it say about the online media ecosystem when the end of a 146-day strike is buried under headlines and posts about Swift’s budding romance with NFL star Travis Kelce?

Taylor Swift and the end of the Hollywood writers strike – a tale of two media narratives
News

US Supreme Court turns away challenge to media defamation protections

The U.S.

US Supreme Court turns away challenge to media defamation protections
Business

Ad sales for Paris Olympics pace ahead of previous Games, NBCUniversal says

Total advertising sales for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games are pacing ahead of where each of NBCUniversal’s previous Olympic and Paralympic

Ad sales for Paris Olympics pace ahead of previous Games, NBCUniversal says
World

Russia detains Radio Free Europe journalist with dual U.S. and Russian citizenship

Russia has detained an editor at U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for failing to register as a foreign agent while visiting for a family

Russia detains Radio Free Europe journalist with dual U.S. and Russian citizenship
News

Talks between studios, striking U.S. actors to restart Tuesday

Negotiations between media companies and the union representing striking U.S. actors will restart on Tuesday, the two sides said in a joint statement on Saturday.

Talks between studios, striking U.S. actors to restart Tuesday
Business

Comcast posts surprise broadband customer loss, results top estimates

Comcast forecast higher broadband losses after the number of customers unexpectedly declined in the third quarter amid tough competition,

Comcast posts surprise broadband customer loss, results top estimates
News

Striking Hollywood actors set Friday for next round of talks with studios

Striking Hollywood actors passed a comprehensive counter-offer to the Alliance of Motion

Striking Hollywood actors set Friday for next round of talks with studios
World

US judge asks Trump if he wants his federal election trial televised

A U.S. judge on Friday asked former President Donald Trump whether he wants to appear on television when he stands trial in federal court on charges of

US judge asks Trump if he wants his federal election trial televised
News|World

Israeli media, also traumatized by Hamas attack, become communicators of Israel's message

Israeli media have espoused a dual role following Hamas’ devastating attack on southern Israeli communities and the war that it set off

Israeli media, also traumatized by Hamas attack, become communicators of Israel's message
Business

Disney's ESPN could be valued at $24 billion, likely buyers include Apple, Verizon - BofA

Walt Disney's ESPN sports network could secure an enterprise value of $24 billion and attract investment interest from sports leagues, tech firms like Apple and telecom majors including

Disney's ESPN could be valued at $24 billion, likely buyers include Apple, Verizon - BofA
Business|News

Washington Post names veteran media executive Will Lewis as its new publisher and CEO

The Washington Post has named veteran media executive Will Lewis to serve as its new CEO and publisher

Washington Post names veteran media executive Will Lewis as its new publisher and CEO
Entertainment|News

Broadcast, audio companies will be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, for work on digital sites

The Pulitzer Prizes will soon be accepting entries from broadcast and audio outlets, although primarily for written work

Broadcast, audio companies will be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, for work on digital sites

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