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So long iPhone. Generative AI needs a new device

economist.com W Mark Zuckerberg took the stage in Menlo Park on September 27th to announce a new array of Meta products, the Facebook supremo may have buried the lead. He began talking…

School is just the start. Here's how to help girls succeed for life

ted.com Join Angeline Murimirwa on a visit to Malawi for insight into the work of a sisterhood that transcends geography. She connects with colleagues, students and fellow graduates…

NBC News Now starts simulcasting ‘Today’ from Sky News

thedesk.net The hour-long simulcast unwraps the day's top stories from the United Kingdom, Europe and around the world. The hour-long simulcast unwraps the day's top stories from the…

Disney CEO Bob Iger faces a fresh challenge from activist investor Nelson Peltz

aol.com None Nelson Peltz is launching a second proxy battle at Disney, ramping up the pressure on CEO Bob Iger. • None The activist investor's fund, Trian Partners, said it would…

End of Peak TV, AI, Stereotypes: Red Sea Fest Market Panel Takes on Hot Topics

hollywoodreporter.com The end of peak TV, the contrasting explosion of storytelling opportunities in the Middle East, AI and the portrayal were among the hot topics of debate as Red Sea 360°, the…

UK insurance: ‘My parents paid thousands to protect obsolete products’

theguardian.com How would you feel if you discovered your elderly parents had paid the equivalent of £5,000 over the past 20 years to insure a Sky set-top box that became obsolete in 2016?…

Paramount Global Shares Pop On Possible Bundling Of Paramount+ With Apple TV+

deadline.com Paramount Global shares closed up nearly 10% Friday, leading entertainment stocks higher after the Wall Street Journal reported that Paramount Global and Apple are…

Cop28: is the UK serious about tackling climate change?

theweek.com Rishi Sunak is making a "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" whirlwind stop at the Cop28 climate conference in Dubai amid concerns his government has watered down many of the UK's…

Nelson Peltz's Trian to seek at least three Disney board seats, sources say

reuters.com [1/2] Nelson Peltz founding partner of Trian Fund Management LP. speak at the WSJD Live conference in Laguna Beach, California October 25, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File…

Disney activist Nelson Peltz to take board seat fight to shareholders amid stock lows

finance.yahoo.com Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is moving ahead with a proxy fight at Disney (DIS). The activist hedge fund said in a press release on Thursday morning that Disney…

Disney Board Adopts New Rules for Nominating Directors in Wake of Nelson Peltz’s Announced Proxy Fight

variety.com The same day activist investor Nelson Peltz announced he was launching a proxy campaign to get seats on Disney’s board of directors, the company adopted amended bylaws…

Blackwells Capital Urges Nelson Peltz to End ‘Ego-Driven’ Campaign for Disney Board Seats

thewrap.com Blackwells Capital is calling on activist investor and Trian Fund Management founder Nelson Peltz to end his renewed push for multiple seats on the company’s board. The…

Activist investor Nelson Peltz seeks seats on Disney board

marketwatch.com Activist investor Nelson Peltz and his firm, Trian Fund Management, are seeking seats on Walt Disney Co.’s board in the latest episode of his proxy fight. Trian Fund…

Disney Responds to Peltz’s Proxy Fight by Claiming Ousted Marvel Chairman Has ‘Longstanding Personal Agenda’ Against CEO Bob Iger

variety.com After activist investor Nelson Peltz announced his intention to renew his proxy battle to secure seats on Disney’s board, the company responded by alleging former Marvel…

Disney CEO Bob Iger admits company's movies have been too focused on messaging

cnbc.com NYT Columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin and C.E.O. of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger speak during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City.…

Comcast Now Available to 2,000 Additional Vermont Homes and Businesses

benzinga.com SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast today announced the completion of a project to expand its Xfinity 10G Network and deliver its full suite of…

Nelson Peltz Moving Forward With Proxy Fight Against Disney

hollywoodreporter.com Disney will have to deal with a new proxy fight, as activist investor Nelson Peltz will seek board seats at the company. Peltz’s Trian Partners said Thursday morning that,…

Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Will Take His Case to Get on Disney Board Directly to Investors

variety.com Nelson Peltz isn’t done trying to shake up Disney‘s board. Peltz’s Trian Fund Management investment firm, which owns about $3 billion in Disney stock, issued a statement…

Musk’s Bombshell Warning to Advertisers, and Other Summit Highlights

nytimes.com Artificial intelligence, antisemitism, the 2024 presidential election, war in the Middle East and other big topics that made headlines at this year’s DealBook Summit. Andrew…

Disney CEO Iger promises 2026 exit, says ABC not for sale

reuters.com Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Wednesday he would "definitely" step down when his current contract ends in 2026 and that the ABC broadcast network was not for sale. In a…

Disney Names Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman, Former Sky Chief Jeremy Darroch to Board of Directors; Francis deSouza Will Not Seek Re-Election

variety.com Disney‘s board named Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman and former Sky chief Jeremy Darroch as new directors Wednesday. Additionally, Disney has announced that board member…

Disney Board Shuffle: Former Sky Chief Jeremy Darroch, Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman Appointed Directors As Francis A. deSouza Plans To Surrender His Seat

deadline.com The Walt Disney Co. has added former Group CEO of Sky Jeremy Darroch and Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman to its board of directors and said Francis A. deSouza plans to…

Gorman and Darroch join Disney board before Peltz proxy fight

ft.com Morgan Stanley chair and former Sky chief executive will serve on committee to pick Bob Iger’s successor

Disney Adds Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman and Former Sky Chief Jeremy Darroch to Board

thewrap.com Disney’s Board of Directors has appointed James P. Gorman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley, and Sir Jeremy Darroch, a veteran media executive and…

Walt Disney Names Darroch, Morgan Stanley’s Gorman to Board

wsj.com Walt Disney Co. said its board has appointed Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman and former Sky CEO Jeremy Darroch as directors. Walt Disney Co.’s board appointed Morgan Stanley…

Disney Taps James Gorman and Jeremy Darroch as New Board Members

hollywoodreporter.com The Walt Disney Co. is beefing up its board of directors. The company says that Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman and former Sky CEO Sir Jeremy Darroch will join the board in…

‘Gangs Of London’ Season 3 Cast Revealed

deadline.com and T’Nia Miller (Fall of the House of Usher) have boarded the upcoming season of Gangs of London. The pair join the likes of Phil Daniels and Ruth Sheen in the anticipated…

The Guardian Newspaper Inks First-Look Deal With Sony Pictures

hollywoodreporter.com Sony Pictures Entertainment has signed a new exclusive first-look deal with U.K. newspaper The Guardian, giving the studio first rights to The Guardian’s reporting for film…

Sony Pictures Entertainment Teams With U.K. Newspaper The Guardian to Mine Journalism Content for Adaptation

variety.com Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and U.K. news media organisation Guardian Media Group, which publishes the left-leaning The Guardian newspaper, have revealed a strategic…

Sony Pictures Entertainment Partners With The Guardian

deadline.com Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has struck a partnership with UK newspaper the Guardian. The deal will see SPE handed exclusive first rights to the full range of the…

‘Fargo’ Breakout David Rysdahl Joins Noah Hawley’s ‘Alien’ Series

thewrap.com Noah Hawley’s upcoming “Alien” series has added a “Fargo” star to its cast, an individual with knowledge of the move told TheWrap on Tuesday. David Rysdahl, who can…

FilmNation Names Robin Schwartz President Of Television

deadline.com FilmNation Entertainment has hired television producer Robin Schwartz as President of Television. Schwartz will be based in Los Angeles and report to FilmNation CEO Glen…

Banijay Launches Sports Division to Focus on ‘Sportainment’

variety.com Super indie production company Banijay has unveiled a push into “sportainment” with the launch of a new sports division. Banijay Sports will focus on entertainment,…

Banijay Launches Sports Division

deadline.com Banijay is pushing into the sports game. CEO Marco Bassetti has just announced at Content London that the Big Brother powerhouse will broaden efforts in sports partnerships,…

Matt Smith To Helm Adaptation Of Nick Cave Novel ‘The Death Of Bunny Munro’ For Sky

deadline.com Matt Smith is to star in and EP a Sky adaptation of Nick Cave‘s sophomore novel The Death of Bunny Munro. Smith will play the titular role. Following his wife Libby’s…

Meet the 10 Biggest Musicians From Alabama

247wallst.com Sweet Home Alabama is the land of longleaf pines and vast fields of cotton. Though it has a reputation for being a Good Ol’ Boy Southern landmark, in recent years, the state…

"Silver Into Rain" delivers Gold for Luna Li, winner of the 2023 SOCAN Songwriting Prize

benzinga.com Writers Luna Li and beabadoobee win over voters and deliver fan favourite among 8 nominated songs. TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2023 /CNW/ - The votes are in! Music fans made their…

Free Abu Dhabi F1 live stream: How to watch Formula 1 GP online from anywhere

businessinsider.com When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Yuki Tsunoda driving the AlphaTauri from the garage before the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at…

Where to watch WWE Survivor Series War Games: live stream, start times, and match card

businessinsider.com When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more JP Yim / Getty Images Chicago is all set for WWE Survivor Series tonight, where we'll…

Sky’s Recent IPTV Blocking Injunction Isn’t Unusual, It’s Extraordinary

torrentfreak.com During the summer, UK broadcaster Sky obtained a High Court injunction to compel local ISPs to block pirate IPTV services offering its content illegally. Basic details…

British Production Industry Aims to Bulk Up and Diversify Workforce Post-Strikes

variety.com Following on the heels of a 2022 U.K. ScreenSkills report, the British production industry has sought to bulk up, responding to an urgent decree that urged local players to…

John Whitney obituary

theguardian.com The television producer and broadcasting executive John Whitney, who has died aged 92, was a pioneer of commercial radio and independent television drama in postwar Britain.…

Siro takes top prize at the 2023 European Broadband Awards

siliconrepublic.com Siro was one of only five companies to receive an award and was recognised for the wholesale model it has adopted as part of its broadband roll out across Ireland. Siro, the…

Sky Series ‘Juan Carlos: Downfall Of A King’ Sells To ARD & Canal+

deadline.com Sky’s docu-series Juan Carlos: Downfall of the King has been snapped up for German free TV soon a day after launching on Canal+ in France. The four-part series’ producer,…

Channel 4 Finance Boss To Exit After Five Years With ‘Gogglebox’ Network

deadline.com Channel 4‘s finance boss is to exit after five years, coming at a tricky time for the Gogglebox network. Vince Russell has decided to leave at the end of the year and will…

Nissan expected to secure UK’s largest car plant with two new EV models

theguardian.com Nissan is expected to announce it will build two new electric models in Sunderland, securing the future of the UK’s largest car factory. The Japanese carmaker will build…

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Spinoff ‘Wellington Paranormal’ Expands as Podcast

variety.com “Wellington Paranormal,” the series spinoff from 2014 breakout hit film “What We Do In the Shadows,” is launching an audio companion piece. It is produced by Frank Podcasts,…

‘Wellington Paranormal’ Stars Mike Minogue And Karen O’Leary Hosting Podcast On The ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ Spin-Off

deadline.com The bumbling cops at the center of Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement‘s comedy Wellington Paranormal are to present a podcast about the series. Mike Minogue, who plays…

‘Fargo’ Is Really About One Line From the Original Coen Brothers Movie, Noah Hawley Says

thewrap.com The movie “Fargo” ends with one of the most iconic lines in Coen brothers’ history. As chief of police Marge Gunderson (France McDormand) drives the murderous Gaear (Peter…

Showmax Unveils True Crime Series ‘Convict Conman’

deadline.com The behavior of a close compatriot of convicted South African rapist and paedophile Dawie de Villiers will be placed under the microscope in a Showmax true crime series…

‘Fargo’ Stars and Producers Break Down Season 5 and Jon Hamm’s Fake Pierced Nipples: ‘There Was a Dedicated Nippleologist’

variety.com Juno Temple has just learned about Jon Hamm’s “Fargo” stunt nipples, and she’s in awe. “A full, fake nipple?,” she asks, turning to her co-star at FX’s “Fargo” Season 5…

‘Fargo’ Season 5 Review: Series Returns With More Hapless Criminals

thewrap.com After wayward creative detours with the dreary feature film “Lucy in the Sky” and the over-ambitious fourth season of “Fargo,” Noah Hawley gets back on track with the new…

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