Christopher L. Winfrey, CEO of Charter Communications. Courtesy: Charter Communications Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey said he wants customers to think of reliability and credibility when they think of their cable and broadband provider. The cable giant told CNBC it is unveiling a series of changes Monday to bolster that goal, including rolling out new … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. … Read more
A scene from Disney and Pixar’s film “Inside Out 2.” Courtesy: 2024 Disney | Pixar Here’s a surprise: Disney‘s media business isn’t weighing down the company anymore. The primary Disney investor narrative since 2022 has been how streaming losses, combined with a declining traditional pay TV business and a string of box office failures, have … Read more
The Paris 2024 logo representing the Olympic Games is displayed near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on April 21, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Chesnot | Getty Images The Paris Olympics will offer Comcast another chance to lift its streaming platform, Peacock, as it aims to not only … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Jan. 31, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 26, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 14, 2023. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You … Read more
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
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
With about 100 million tracks available and over 600 million subscribers, helping listeners find the music they will love has become a navigational challenge for Spotify. It’s the promise of personalization and meaningful recommendations that will give the vast catalog more meaning, and that is central to Spotify’s mission. The streaming audio giant’s suite of … Read more
