Business
-
New Paramount Adds Don Granger, Kevin MacLellan, Rebecca Mall to Executive Ranks
Other additions include Matt Thunell, Jane Wiseman, Efrain Miron, Kevin Creighton, Tony Driscoll, Jose Turkienicz and Laura Watson
-
Hulu and Disney+ to Launch Unified Standalone App in 2026
Hulu will also replace Disney+’s Star tile in international markets as part of a full integration
-
New York Times Adds 230,000 Digital Subscribers in 2nd Quarter
CEO Meredith Kopit Levien says after AI agreement with Amazon she’s open to more deals with tech companies
Available to WrapPRO members
Business
Available to WrapPRO members
-
Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ to Stop Reporting Subscribers, Average Revenue Per User
The changes will take effect in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025 for ESPN+ and the fiscal first quarter of 2026 for Disney+ and Hulu
-
Disney+, Hulu Swing to Combined 3rd Quarter Profit of $346 Million
Disney’+, Hulu and ESPN+ cumulatively have 207.4 million subscribers
Available to WrapPRO members
Business
Available to WrapPRO members
-
NFL to Buy 10% Stake in ESPN
Under the deal, ESPN will get NFL Network and other media assets in exchange for the stake
-
Obama Breaks Silence on Trump’s Texas Gerrymandering, Says It ‘Undermines Our Democracy’
“We can’t lose focus on what matters,” the former president writes
-
News Corp Profit Jumps 28%, Driven by Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Growth
In reporting earnings, CEO Robert Thomson made a plea to “cherish” the value of IP rights against AI
Available to WrapPRO members
Business
Available to WrapPRO members
-
Hallmark Media Brings Michelle Vicary Back as Head of Programming
The former executive first left the company in 2021 after 22 years
-
Mario Gabelli Elects to Take Cash for Paramount Voting Stock Ahead of Skydance Merger Closing
The GAMCO Investors chairman owned 12% of the media giant’s voting stock – making him the second largest Class A shareholder behind Shari Redstone
-
Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino to Helm Weight Loss Drug Company eMed
Just a month after her exit from Musk’s X, the tech executive moves to the digital platform for GLP-1 health management
-
Showtime/MTV Entertainment Head Nina Diaz to Exit Paramount After Skydance Merger Closes
The executive is the latest set to depart the media giant, following Paramount co-CEO Chris McCarthy and streaming president Tom Ryan
-
Nielsen, WPP Media Strike Audience Measurement Partnership
The deal will cover TV, streaming, audio and cross-platform ad performance via Nielsen ONE and integrate the former’s insights into the latter’s Open Media Studios platform
-
Sherry Lansing to Join New Paramount Board as Skydance Unveils 10 Directors
Oracle CEO Safra A. Catz, Barbara Byrne and John L. Thornton are among the new directors
-
The Funding File: Media and Entertainment Ventures Raise $500 Million in July
Base Boy Entertainment led fundings with a $110 million infusion followed by Substack with a $100 million round
Available to WrapPRO members
Business
Available to WrapPRO members