Comcast said Tuesday it will introduce a streaming bundle for its cable, broadband and mobile subscribers, tying together Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ at a discounted rate. The announcement, made Tuesday at the MoffettNathanson media conference in New York, comes as major media players increasingly join forces to drive value for users and subscriptions for … Read more
A surfing bible is offering three lucky grommets the chance to dump their nine-to-five for board meetings among the country’s most tantalising waves. Billed by Australian publication Tracks Magazine as the “best job in the world”, the chosen few will paddle off on a surfing road trip along Australia’s coastline chasing big swells, competitions and … Read more
Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Media giants are making their annual pitches to advertisers this week against the backdrop of significant disruption in the industry. The Hollywood writers and actors strikes are over, meaning Upfronts will likely be star-studded once again, major cost cutting is largely in the rear view mirror … Read more
Boxers Jake Paul (L), and Mike Tyson (R). Getty Images Sport | Getty Images In the competitive world of live sports streaming, Netflix is taking another step into the arena. In July, the media giant will broadcast a boxing match between legendary fighter Mike Tyson and social media personality-turned-boxer Jake Paul, who is 30 years … Read more
Xavier Gutierrez, CEO of the Arizona Coyotes and CEO of ImpactX Sports Group (L), and Pedro Guerrero, CEO of Guerrero Media. Courtesy: Guerrero Media When the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes sold its franchise to Utah last month, the league didn’t just lose an Arizona-based team — it also lost its only active Latino chief … Read more
Signage stands outside the Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. headquarters in Cockeysville, Maryland, U.S., on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sinclair, one of the largest owners of broadcast stations in the U.S., is looking to sell more than 30% of its footprint, according to people familiar with the matter. The … Read more
In this composite image a comparison between Former Boxer Mike Tyson (L) and Jake Paul (R). Tyson and Paul face in July 2024 exhibition fight. Francois Nel | Christian Petersen | Getty Images Mike Tyson’s return to the boxing ring to fight Jake Paul this summer is already seeing soaring ticket prices and strong bettor … Read more
Romantic comedies are in a destination wedding rut. Perhaps it’s a collective post-COVID wanderlust kicking in, or, more cynically, some combination of tax credits and a place producers want to spend time. But between “ Ticket to Paradise,” “Anyone But You,” “ Shotgun Wedding ” and now Netflix’s “ Mother of the Bride,” the conceit … Read more
In this photo illustration, the Warner Bros. Discovery logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery reported first-quarter results on Thursday, missing analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Here is how Warner Bros. Discovery performed, compared with estimates from analysts … Read more
In this photo illustration the Disney+ logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The bundle is back. Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are planning to offer their streaming services — Disney+, Hulu and Max — in a bundle mirroring the traditional cable TV package, the companies said Wednesday. … Read more
