Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA over Amazon media rights

Adam Silver at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 10, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. David Grogan | CNBC Warner Bros. Discovery sued the National Basketball Association on Friday as it tries to maintain broadcast rights for a package of live games. “Given the NBA’s unjustified rejection of our matching of a third-party … Read more

Why deregulation may not unlock media deals for WBD, others

David Zaslav at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. David Grogan | CNBC Comcast Chief Executive Officer Brian Roberts had a not-so-subtle message this week for Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav: If you’re selling, I’m not buying. “Instead of engaging in a process to buy content … Read more

NBA picks Amazon for media rights over Warner Bros. Discovery

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 17, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty Images The National Basketball Association has told Warner Bros. Discovery it doesn’t intend to … Read more

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday

My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, July 23 1. Several key earnings reports before the bell: General Motors posted big numbers , beating Wall Street’s expectations for the second quarter, and raised its financial targets for the rest of the year. United Parcel Service missed profit and sales estimates and lowered its guidance . … Read more

Wall Street looks past political uncertainty

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on July 22, 2024. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | 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, … Read more

Warner Bros. Discovery says it will match Amazon

Warner Bros. Discovery said Monday it has informed the National Basketball Association that it intends to use its matching rights for a package of games earmarked for another company. Warner Bros. Discovery is targeting the deal between the NBC and Amazon Prime Video, according to a person familiar with the matter. “In an effort to … Read more

With media in upheaval, Netflix stays out of the fray

A couple sits in front of a television with the Netflix logo on it. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Netflix’s second-quarter earnings report contained no bombshells, and that’s just fine for the company and its investors. In recent weeks, Paramount Global has agreed to merge with Skydance Media. Warner Bros. Discovery is … Read more

Warner Bros. Discovery match period starts

Jaylen Brown, #7 of the Boston Celtics, shoots a three-point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston on June 17, 2024. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty Images With National Basketball Association media rights approaching final form, Warner Bros. Discovery is … Read more

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

My top 10 things to watch Thursday, July 18 1. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance attacked Wall Street in his speech Wednesday night at the Republic National Convention. Donald Trump’s running mate said the presidential hopeful “won’t cater to Wall Street.” He also blamed China for flooding the U.S. economy with “cheap foreign goods” … Read more

Streaming alliances are top of mind

A view of the Sun Valley Lodge in Sun Valley, Idaho. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Media and technology titans will convene in Sun Valley this week to lay the groundwork for the future of streaming — and for potential alliances. Allen & Co.’s annual conference, often referred to as “summer camp for billionaires,” kicks … Read more