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DirecTV-Disney Dust-up Not a Repeat of Charter Spat
It may seem like the DirecTV-Disney blackout is déjà vu, but there are some differences from this year’s September carriage impasse and the one that blew up last year between Disney and Charter.
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What ESPN’s Digital Future Looks Like
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro dived deeper into ESPN’s digital future at the company’s media day at its Bristol headquarters.
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NBA Files Motion to Dismiss WBD Lawsuit
The NBA asked the New York Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit from Warner Bros. Discovery which sought to act on a matching rights clause that’d keep it as one of the league’s media partners. On Friday
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New MVPD Carriage for Cleo, Bounce Still on Table
Cleo TV kicked off August with launches with three new MVPDs—Mediacom, MCTV and Astound Broadband, helping it add 6 million subs since the end of June.
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Starz Split Still on Track
The full separation of Lionsgate’s studio business and Starz is still on track to wrap up by the end of 2024.
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AMC Networks Flaunts Free Cash Flow Amid Struggles
Add AMC Networks to the list of media companies recording a goodwill impairment charge during 2Q24.
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Paramount to Slash 15% Workforce, Taking $6B Write-down
With Paramount moving toward its proposed merger with Skydance, management used its 2Q24 earnings call to announce a 15% reduction in workforce to help it achieve $500 million in annual run rate cost savings headed into 2025.
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Disney Streaming Businesses Profitable for First Time
Mouseketeers celebrated as Disney revealed positive profitability on its combined streaming businesses in 3Q24.
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Double Duty: Fubo Finds FAST Success Amid Venu Courtroom Battle
It was a busy Tuesday for Fubo as it not only checked in with its 2Q24 earnings results, but also kicked off the preliminary injunction hearing for its suit against Venu Sports partners Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Fox Posts Mixed 2Q Results
Fox Corp.’s leadership was steady as the company posted its mixed results for fiscal 4Q24, but it’s already looking forward to 2025.
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