Charter rolls out new Spectrum pricing, internet speeds

Charter rolls out new Spectrum pricing, internet speeds

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

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. The Fed’s up Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole on August 23, 2024. David A. Grogan | CNBC The long-awaited Federal Reserve interest rate cut may finally arrive this week. The central bank’s policymakers are set to announce Wednesday whether they … Read more

Hollywood’s secret weapon is an animation studio called Titmouse

Hollywood’s secret weapon is an animation studio called Titmouse

Amazon Prime Video’s “The Legend of Vox Machina” is one of the many shows using animation from independent studio Titmouse Animation. Amazon Studios There’s a powerhouse in the entertainment industry that remains unknown to many casual cartoon viewers — it’s called Titmouse Animation. As mainstream theatrical animation is digging itself out of a rut and … Read more

We ranked Q2 earnings from 30 portfolio stocks from great to ugly

We ranked Q2 earnings from 30 portfolio stocks from great to ugly

It was a solid quarter for the companies in our stock portfolio, with the bulk of our names reporting what we felt were good-to-great earnings reports. Continued economic growth on the back of a resilient consumer and increasing business confidence ahead of what most expect to be a lower interest rate environment helped drive the … Read more

DirecTV, Disney reach deal to end blackout in time for college football

DirecTV, Disney reach deal to end blackout in time for college football

A Clemson Tigers helmet on the field of last season’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Clemson is among the NCAA Division I major conference programs to recently have football players test positive for Covid-19, adding more uncertainty to the planned start of college football season. Alika Jenner | Getty Images DirecTV and Disney have … Read more

Junior Bridgeman buying stake in Milwaukee Bucks, team valued at $4 billion

Junior Bridgeman buying stake in Milwaukee Bucks, team valued at  billion

Ulysses “Junior“ Bridgeman attends Day 2 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 27, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.  Paras Griffin | Getty Images Businessman and former NBA player Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman is buying a 10% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks, according to three sources familiar with the deal. The transaction … Read more

Live shopping is coming to the red carpet

Live shopping is coming to the red carpet

When viewers tune in to the 2024 MTV VMAs on Wednesday night, they’ll be able to shop the outfits and designer looks they’re seeing in real time, as legacy media companies look for new ways to monetize content. As part of a new partnership between Paramount Global — the parent company of cable TV network MTV … Read more

Why Disney vacation may be getting too pricey for average American family

Why Disney vacation may be getting too pricey for average American family

The U.S. travel sector has been surprisingly resilient when it comes to travel. Domestic travel numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels and air travel has surged even as more than a third of travelers planned to take on debt for summer trips. However, inflation-weary consumers might be taking their money elsewhere when it comes to … Read more

DirecTV customers might miss ‘Monday Night Football’ amid Disney fight

DirecTV customers might miss ‘Monday Night Football’ amid Disney fight

Millions of DirecTV customers will likely be unable to watch the NFL’s opening “Monday Night Football” game on ESPN as the company has yet to reach a deal with network parent Disney as of Monday evening. Disney’s TV networks went dark on Sept. 1 for DirecTV’s customers amid a carriage battle over fees and bundling. … Read more

Automakers up NFL advertising after pullback

Automakers up NFL advertising after pullback

Toyota’s “We Roll Deep Anthem” spot includes fans and NFL stars “setting off on an adrenaline-packed NFL adventure.” Screenshot Automakers are rushing back into advertising during the National Football League season after a slowdown in recent years. Toyota Motor Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company and the Detroit automakers are among those expected to capitalize on the … Read more