Hoda Kotb announces she is leaving NBC’s ‘TODAY’ show
Hoda Kotb on the set of the TODAY Show on Friday, April 12, 2024,Nathan Congleton | Nbcuniversal | Getty ImagesHoda Kotb will be leaving her role as a co-anchor on…
Disney beats estimates as combined streaming services turn a profit
Disney reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings Wednesday, topping analyst estimates as its combined streaming businesses turned a profit earlier than expected.Here is what Disney reported compared with what Wall Street…
Warner Bros. Discovery partners with Google for AI-generated captions on Max streaming service
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWarner Bros. Discovery is partnering with Google to integrate the internet giant's AI technology into its Max video streaming platform to automatically generate captions.The…
In a reversal, Disney’s media assets are starting to generate more excitement than its parks
A scene from Disney and Pixar's film "Inside Out 2."Courtesy: 2024 Disney | PixarHere's a surprise: Disney's media business isn't weighing down the company anymore.The primary Disney investor narrative since…
Warner Bros. Discovery stock falls as it writes down $9.1 billion, misses estimates
A sign outside of the Warner Brothers Discovery Techwood Turner Broadcasting campus is seen on June 26, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesWarner Bros. Discovery's stock dropped Wednesday…
Pressure mounting on Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav to deliver value for shareholders
David Zaslav attends the world premiere of "The Flash", in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 12, 2023.Mike Blake | ReutersWarner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav needs a win. Soon.Since…
Sheryl Sandberg discusses women’s advancement at work: Progress is ‘pretty fragile’
LeanIn and McKinsey have released their annual Women in the Workplace Report, and while there are clear signs of progress, women also face major headwinds. The percentage of Fortune 500 CEOs…
Paramount Global announces it will cut 15% of U.S. workforce, shares rise on second-quarter earnings
The Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on April 29, 2024.Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesParamount Global is cutting 15% of its U.S. workforce, or about 2,000 jobs, part of…
DirecTV is pushing its pay TV bundle — without a satellite dish
The "For the Birds" ad campaign for DirecTV emphasizes customers don't need a satellite dish anymore for service. The pigeons are voiced by former NFL star Deion Sanders, and actors…
DirecTV, Disney reach deal to end blackout in time for college football
DirecTV and Disney have reached a deal that brings Disney's ESPN and other channels back to the pay-tv provider's customers after a roughly two week blackout.The deal comes in time…