Business
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Global Pay TV Reach to Record First Annual Decline in 2024, Research Firm Predicts
Ampere Analysis says the decline in subscriptions relative to households is primarily driven in North America and Latin America
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Apple PR and Comms Exec Bernadette Simpao Joins NBCUniversal, Will Focus on Peacock
The executive will work on strategic communications for the network’s entertainment and direct-to-consumer portfolio
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Disney CEO Bob Iger to Address Staff in Nov. 28 Company-Wide Town Hall
Iger will discuss the company’s “many recent achievements and future building opportunities”
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Ad Prices for Streaming Services Drop as More Companies Embrace Commercials | Report
Max commands the highest prices for premium content, but lower costs are sending more advertisers to FAST channels
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Microsoft Cracks Down on Disney Logos in AI-Generated Social Media Posts
Users had been creating images of their dogs with the iconic swirling signature
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TikTok, Insta, Twitch See Rising Number of Users Seeking News, Pew Study Finds
About 50% of U.S. adults use social for news, the Pew Research Center concluded
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Mattel Taps Former 20th TV Exec Michelle Mendelovitz as Television Studios Head
The executive will oversee the development, production and distribution of the toymaker’s episodic content for broadcast and streaming
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YouTube Reveals ‘Dream Track,’ an AI Music Generator Using 9 Famous Singers’ Sounds
Charlie Puth, Demi Lovato, John Legend and T-Pain are among the artists allowing their voices to power AI for short videos
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House Lawmakers Target Apple Over ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ Axing
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party questioned if plans to cover China on Season 3 of the AppleTV+ series played a role in its cancellation
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Activist Investor ValueAct Capital Is Building a Stake in Disney (Report)
The firm’s move comes as Trian Fund Management founder Nelson Peltz is eyeing his own push for a board seat at the entertainment giant
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ESPN Bet, the Sport Network’s Venture Into Gambling, Launches Tuesday
The app, powered by casino operator Penn Entertainment, seeks to take market share from leaders DraftKings and FanDuel
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Back to the Future: Business Insider Re-Adopts Its Old Name
Co-founder Henry Blodget steps down as CEO, Barbara Peng elevated to lead the publication
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Hollywood Unions’ 3-Year Contracts to Collectively Cost Studios ‘Close to $600 Million’ Per Year, Moody’s Estimates
The agency expects studios to use fewer A-list actors, greenlight less on-location filming and trim post production spending
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How the Major Streamers Stack Up Right Now in Subscribers and Revenue | Charts
The legacy media giants made progress narrowing losses in their streaming divisions, though Netflix continues to remain the market leader
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