Paramount agrees to merge with Skydance

Paramount agrees to merge with Skydance

The Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, US on Monday, April 29, 2024.  Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Paramount Global has agreed to merge with Skydance, capping off a monthslong negotiation that included various twists and turns, which means the Redstone family will step away from control of the storied movie studio and … Read more

NFL, RedBird’s EverPass lines up Sunday Ticket in bars, restaurants

NFL, RedBird’s EverPass lines up Sunday Ticket in bars, restaurants

Football fans watch the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII game between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks on at a sports bar in New Jersey on February 2, 2014. Cem Ozdel | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images A satellite dish is no longer the only way bars and restaurants can air the National Football League’s … Read more

Paramount seeks streaming partner. Warner Bros. Discover is interested

Paramount seeks streaming partner. Warner Bros. Discover is interested

The Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, US on Monday, April 29, 2024.  Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Paramount Global is holding talks with other entertainment companies about merging its Paramount+ streaming service with an existing platform. If it reaches a deal, it may kick off a new wave of streaming partnerships that … Read more

Boston Celtics for sale after NBA championship

Boston Celtics for sale after NBA championship

A “Believe in Boston” flag flies during the duck boat parade celebrating the Boston Celtics’ 18th NBA championship. Stan Grossfeld | Boston Globe | Getty Images The National Basketball Association champions are up for sale. The Boston Celtics’ ownership group announced Monday that it plans to sell the team, according to a statement posted to … Read more

ULA needs to launch second Vulcan rocket

ULA needs to launch second Vulcan rocket

The Vulcan booster for the Cert-2 mission is seen during transport to Cape Canaveral, Florida. United Launch Alliance CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on the most … Read more

YouTube dominates streaming, forces media companies to adapt

YouTube dominates streaming, forces media companies to adapt

It’s been almost 20 years since the founding of Alphabet’s YouTube, and Hollywood still doesn’t really know what to do with it. YouTube, which effectively invented user-generated content, claims a daunting share of overall media consumption. And it’s no longer just dominating the internet, it’s dominating the living room, too. YouTube made up 9.7% of … Read more

Disney Pixar ‘Inside Out 2’ could top $1 billion at box office

Disney Pixar ‘Inside Out 2’ could top  billion at box office

In Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Riley’s Sense of Self is made up of all of her beliefs, each of which can be heard with the pluck of a string. Sadness (voice of Phyllis Smith) and Joy (voice of Amy Poehler) deliver key memories to this formative land. Disney | Pixar Disney and Pixar’s … Read more

Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4 could boost box office

Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4 could boost box office

Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke voice Joy and Anxiety, respectively, in Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Disney | Pixar A big piece has been missing from the box office — family films. A handful of kid-friendly hits — Universal’s “Super Mario Bros.” chief among them — have boosted ticket sales. But many family features … Read more

‘Inside Out 2’ box office opening hits $155 million domestically

‘Inside Out 2’ box office opening hits 5 million domestically

Disney and Pixar brought a big dose of joy to the box office this weekend. “Inside Out 2” debuted with an estimated $155 million domestically, the second-highest theatrical opening of an animated film and the first film since Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” to top $100 million during its debut. Of note, Disney does not consider its … Read more

‘Inside Out 2’ arrives in theaters for increasingly rare 100-day run

‘Inside Out 2’ box office opening hits 5 million domestically

In Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust meet new emotions. Disney | Pixar Disney is looking to bring a little joy to theaters with its upcoming release of Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Current expectations see the animated sequel easily topping $85 million during its domestic opening this weekend, which … Read more