Ellisons Sell Theaters While Eyeing New Studio Acquisition
The Ellisons are selling movie theaters, even as they try to buy another movie studio.
UFC's $60M White House Fight: Seize
The $60 million UFC Freedom 250 fight at the White House this month will be an unprecedented made-for-TV spectacle. I spoke to UFC CEO Dana White about how, exactly, it came to be, and what to expect. "You have to jump on...
X's Ad Revenue Lags, yet SpaceX IPO Signals Rebound
Ad revenue for X (as in, this platform) is still below where it was when Elon Musk acquired it in 2022, but SpaceX's IPO filing shows that it is rebounding... and the company has millions of paying subscribers too.
Mike Richards, Ex‑Jeopardy Producer, Now Daily Wire CEO
There's news in this interview with Mike Richards, the former Jeopardy producer (and host) who is the new CEO of Ben Shapiro's The Daily Wire: https://t.co/tSicGC1Mw2
X Launches Creator Product to Boost Brand Ad Spend
Scoop: X (as in, this platform) is making a major creator push, rolling out a new product meant to entice big brands to spend more on ads, and to funnel more cash to creators in the process.
NFL Prioritizes Reach Over Regulation with New Media Deals
I spoke to NFL media COO Hans Schroeder about the league's expanded Netflix deal, and the move to sell more games to Fox and NBC. It's hard not to look at it through the prism of the regulatory investigations. Our...
NFL Extends Netflix Partnership Through 2029, Adds Holiday Games
The NFL has inked an expanded deal with Netflix that will run through 2029 and include new games in week one, week 18, Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas, as well as the NFL Honors awards show during Super Bowl week.
Turner Mulls CNN Reacquisition, Malone Reveals in Memoir
As John Malone wrote in his memoir, Ted Turner had contemplated trying to buy back CNN as recently as 2018 https://t.co/Ld8BHK4yPG
Ted Turner Pioneered 24‑hour News, Shattering Curated Media
Ted Turner created the very idea of 24 hour news, for better or for worse. Before him, all news, whether in papers, magazines, and broadcast TV all tightly curated their programs for space. CNN broke the dam.
Disney Flags FCC License Renewal Risk in 10‑Q
Disney has updated the "risk factors" section of its 10-Q to include the FCC's move to call in its broadcast licenses for renewal. https://t.co/pUePgeqz9P
SEC Rule May Let Studios Smooth Revenue Numbers
A wonky rule change from the SEC could allow Hollywood companies to smooth out otherwise choppy numbers, from subscriber data to ad sales. But will the studios bite? https://t.co/h0pbTgUrX0
Devil Wears Prada 2: Sharp Satire on Media Decline
The Devil Wears Prada 2, it turns out, is one of the most biting media satires ever filmed, throwing punches at the decline of journalism, TikTok "investigators," vanity media owners, and more. https://t.co/0dzXnBzsha
Tesla's Proxy Reveals Its Most Outrageous Compensation Table Yet
Here it is, folks, the wildest summary compensation table I've ever seen in a proxy filing. For Tesla. https://t.co/PSzbu9P9dI
FCC Summons Disney for Early License Renewal, Cites Public Interest
FLASH: The FCC is officially calling in Disney's broadcast licenses for early renewal, citing the public interest standard and "the agency’s prohibition on unlawful discrimination."
Paramount Seeks FCC Approval for 49.5% Middle East Stake
New: Paramount has asked the FCC to sign off on the Middle East investment in its Warners mega-deal. The company says in a filing viewed by THR that "indirect foreign ownership of equity interests in Paramount will be approximately 49.5...