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Netflix adds 9.3 million new subscribers, beats expectations – DW

dw.com Netflix reported 9.3 million new subscribers this year and now claims a total audience of over half a billion. The company has tried to maximize revenues by cutting down on…

'We've evolved': Netflix explains decision to stop reporting crucial subscriber data

finance.yahoo.com will no longer report membership numbers starting next year — a bombshell move for the streaming industry, which has historically tied company performance to subscriber…

Netflix keeps adding tons of subscribers from its password-sharing crackdown

aol.com None A big contributor to that was its limit on password sharing and its cheaper, ad-supported tier. • None That bodes well for Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, which plan…

Netflix gained 9.3 million subscribers this year as it adjusts streaming strategy

aol.com Last year, Netflix made a particularly risky bet by pushing users who share passwords to create their own accounts — but it’s paid off. Netflix, the dominant player in…

Netflix forces Wall Street to focus on profit and revenue with decision to stop reporting subscriber numbers in 2025

cnbc.com The best way to get investors to stop focusing on something is to stop telling them at all. Netflix said Thursday it will no longer report quarterly membership numbers and…

Netflix now has nearly 270 million subscribers after another strong showing to begin 2024

aol.com Netflix gained another 9.3 million subscribers to start the year while its profit soared with the help of a still-emerging expansion into advertising, but caught investors…

Netflix hits 270 million subscribers

bostonherald.com Netflix gained another 9.3 million subscribers to start the year while its still-emerging expansion into advertising helped produce financial results that exceeded analysts’…

Paramount-Skydance Deal Unlikely to Close in 30-Day Window, Due Diligence Continues

thewrap.com A deal to merge Paramount Global and David Ellison’s Skydance Media is unlikely to conclude by May 3 — the end of a 30-day exclusivity window — but is moving forward despite…

Netflix To Stop Reporting Quarterly Subscriber Numbers In 2025, A Major Shift

deadline.com Netflix said today it will stop reporting quarterly starting in 2025, a huge change for the giant streamer whose stock is buffeted up or down by those numbers each quarter.…

NBA's exclusive TV rights negotiating window with ESPN, Warner expected to pass without a deal

cnbc.com Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, #23, during the NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Jan. 7,…

Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?

siliconvalley.com By Samantha Delouya | CNN Netflix, the dominant player in streaming, is expected to announce its first-quarter results on Thursday after enjoying months as a Wall Street…

TCM Classic Film Festival’s Hosts and Producers Offer Their Personal Picks for 2024 Fest, From ‘Pulp Fiction’ to 100-Year-Old ‘Sherlock Jr.’

variety.com Returning for its 15th annual edition this weekend, the TCM Classic Film Festival will turn Hollywood Blvd. into the center of the movie universe again for four days, for…

Paris Olympics Organizers Hope Summer Games Will Showcase France’s Modernity, From Gender-Balanced Events to Sustainability Initiatives

variety.com It was in the land that took “Liberté, égalité, fraternité” as its motto that women were first allowed to participate in the Olympic Games, in 1900. This summer, the French…

CBS’ Amy Reisenbach Among Latest Names Added To Banff Lineup

deadline.com The Banff World Media Festival has added more names to its lineup. The event, which runs June 9 – 12 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Canada, has added…

CBS Entertainment’s Amy Reisenbach to Keynote Banff World Media Festival

hollywoodreporter.com The Banff World Media Festival has added CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach to its ‘In Conversation With’ session lineup ahead of its 45th edition in June. On…

WBD offers first glimpse at Paris-based sports facility ahead of Summer Olympics

thedesk.net The Paris-based studios of Warner Bros Discovery’s sports operation. (Courtesy image) Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is offering the public a preview of its plans to cover the…

Netflix’s password crackdown has stirred up a wave of subscription revenue that still has a lot of room to run

aol.com Netflix began cracking down on users who share log-in credentials one year ago, in an effort to get more viewers to pay for individual subscriptions. The move paid off,…

Disney/Fox/WB’s Joint Sports Streaming Service, TBA Pricing Sparks Inquiry From Congressmen

tvline.com Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) have fired off a letter to Disney CEO Robert Iger, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch and Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David…

Former Canoe Ventures CEO David Porter To Lead WBD Ad Sales Research

mediapost.com Former Canoe Ventures CEO David Porter has been hired as head of advertising sales research, data, and insights of Warner Bros. Discovery. This announcement comes on the eve…

Where to Stream ‘Dune: Part Two’ Online

hollywoodreporter.com After the massive box office success of Dune: Part Two in theaters, you can now watch Timothée Chalamet reprise his role as Paul Atreides at home. Although the sci-fi sequel…

Netflix’s Next Phase of Growth Hinges on Pricing, Paid Sharing and the Ad Tier

thewrap.com Wall Street still feels bullish about Netflix’s growth prospects heading into the release of its first quarter earnings results on Thursday afternoon. But while analysts…

Federal lawmakers express concern over Fox-Disney-WBD streaming sports joint venture

thedesk.net A sound technician with ESPN helps produce a telecast of a football game. (Photo by Maize & Blue Nation via Wikimedia Commons, Graphic by The Desk) Two federal lawmakers…

Disney-Fox-Warner Sports Streaming Venture Questioned in Letter From Congressmembers

hollywoodreporter.com The still-in-development sports streaming joint venture is facing scrutiny from Congress. In a letter sent Tuesday, Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Joaquin Castro (D-Tex.)…

U.S. Reps Raise Concerns That Disney, Fox, WBD Sports Streaming Venture Will Be Anticompetitive

variety.com The Disney/ESPN, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery sports-streaming joint venture has drawn congressional scrutiny. In a letter sent Wednesday (April 16) to the CEOs of…

How Netflix has changed the global entertainment industry

aol.com None Netflix continues to rewrite the playbook for global entertainment. • None It's solidified its position as the dominant streamer. • None It now faces new challenges as…

The Underpriced Steals: 7 Stocks You Can’t Afford to Overlook This Year

investorplace.com Discover the promising trajectories of the trio as they leverage strategic moves in tech, communication, consumer staples, and financials Seven stocks stand out due to their…

Game On! Top Congressmen Want Disney, Fox & Warner Bros Discovery CEOs To Spill Details On Joint Sports Streaming Service

deadline.com Two top Congressman want Bob Iger, David Zaslav and Lachlan Murdoch to provide some solid answers about Disney, Warner Bros Discovery and Fox’s proposed sports streaming…

Charter unveils new low-cost streaming TV package for Spectrum customers

thedesk.net A Spectrum retail store in Oregon. (Courtesy image) Charter Communications has unveiled a new low-cost streaming television package that offers more than 90 live channels…

WBD Makes Strategic, Data-Driven Ad Sales Hire Ahead of Upfront

adweek.com Warner Bros. Discovery wants to be upfront about its data strategy. Top line Today, WBD announced that David Porter has been named head of ad sales research, data and…

Warner Bros. Discovery Hires Canoe Ventures CEO David Porter as Head of Ad Sales Research

variety.com David Porter, an ad industry veteran and former Turner exec, is joining Warner Bros. Discovery as head of ad sales research, data and insights. Porter reports to Jon…

Warner Bros. Unveils a Revamped TCM Classic Film Tour and New Investment in the Network

thewrap.com “This is the definitive Hollywood movie studio,” TCM host Ben Mankiewicz says while hanging out on the Warner Bros. Discovery backlot. “MGM had the glitz, this place had the…

Newshub: parts of axed New Zealand media outlet to continue in new deal

theguardian.com New Zealand news outlet Newshub, which is set to shut down due to economic woes, has been thrown a lifeline by local media organisation Stuff that will save its bulletins…

Paramount’s ‘Dramatic’ Stock Decline Shows a Lack of Faith in Skydance’s David Ellison, Ariel Investments Founder Says

thewrap.com As Paramount Global and Skydance Media’s exclusive talks about a potential merger continue, Ariel Investments founder and co-CEO John Rogers Jr. told TheWrap that the media…

Guest Starring on ‘Friends’ Was ‘Harrowing’ and ‘Alarming’ for Olivia Williams, Who Says ‘A Producer Just Yelled’ at an Actor on Set: ‘You’re Not Funny!’

variety.com Olivia Williams has given acclaimed performances in “Rushmore,” “The Sixth Sense” and “An Education.” She recently appeared as Camilla Parker Bowles in the final two seasons…

CNN’s ‘King Charles’ Ends Its Run With No Plans To Extend Limited Series

deadline.com King Charles, CNN‘s once-a-week talker featuring Gayle King and Charles Barkley, ended last week with no plans to extend the limited series. The show averaged about a…

HarbourView Equity Partners Invests in ‘The Long Game’ Producer Mucho Mas Media: ‘This Audience is Under-Penetrated,’ Says CEO

variety.com HarbourView Equity Partners has made an investment in Mucho Mas Media, the Los Angeles-based content company behind the new golf-themed movie “The Long Game.” The deal calls…

YMU Chief Financial Officer Exits Following Agency’s $75M Sale To Permira Credit

deadline.com YMU‘s chief financial officer Anthony Zarmakoupis has left the British talent agency following its £60M ($75M) debt sale to Permira Credit. Zarmakoupis stepped down as a YMU…

TCM Sets Up Shop On Fandango At Home, Offering Free Streams Of Select Classic Movies Through The End Of May

deadline.com VOD streaming outlet Fandango at Home, formerly known as Vudu, has set a new partnership with Turner Classic Movies. In addition to offering TCM titles available for rental…

4 Exceptional Growth Stocks You'll Regret Not Buying in the New Nasdaq Bull Market

finance.yahoo.com It's been quite the journey for the investment community since this decade began. After four consecutive years of the major stock indexes trading off bear and bull markets,…

Disney Stock Is Up 30% This Year. Is It Too Late to Buy?

finance.yahoo.com Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock hit its lowest price in almost a decade last year, bottoming out at 60% off its all-time highs. However, things have been turning around, and…

What Does HBO Stand For?

looper.com Learn More What Does HBO Stand For? When David Zaslav's Warner Bros. Discovery rebranded the HBO Max streaming platform as simply Max in 2023, many were understandably…

Better High-Yield Telecom Dividend Stock: Verizon or AT&T?

finance.yahoo.com More often than not, investors interested in Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) are generally most interested in their dividends. Neither company is in…

Underestimated Giants: 7 Stocks Set to Take Wall Street by Storm

investorplace.com Discover the value-growth possibility of these blue-chip stocks If you’re on the hunt for overlooked stocks to buy, look no further. Below is a carefully chosen list of…

Conan O’Brien Says Norm Macdonald Did the ‘Most Brilliant Comedy’ About O.J. Simpson on ‘SNL’ When ‘the Head of the Network Was Tight With O.J.’

variety.com Conan O’Brien appeared on CNN for an interview with Jake Tapper a few hours after news broke that O.J. Simpson had died. Making the press rounds in support of his new Max…

CNN Preps ‘5 Things’ Revival in Streaming Max Test

variety.com CNN anchor Kate Bolduan got an interesting new job in 2022 when she was named the anchor of “5 Things,” a quick-hit open-the-day summary of top stories that was made…

Conan O’Brien Roasts HBO Max Rebrand During Spicy Wing-Fueled Rant: “They Used To Call It HBO But People Found That Too Popular”

deadline.com Conan O’Brien has been on the campaign trail for his Max show Conan O’Brien Must Go, but during his latest promo stop, the comedian turned his attention to his paymasters.…