Mateusz Slodkowski | Lightrocket | Getty Images Comcast announced Wednesday that it is launching a prepaid and month-to-month low-cost internet and phone plan program called NOW. The new plan is designed to be simple for customers to opt into or cancel at any time using Xfinity and unlimited 5G. Comcast said NOW offers more flexibility … Read more
Bob Iger poses with Mickey Mouse attends Mickey’s 90th Spectacular at The Shrine Auditorium on October 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Disney shareholders on Wednesday will settle a long-simmering proxy battle led by billionaire investor Nelson Peltz. Voters will decide whether the company’s board deserves another year together, … Read more
Every day the streaming landscape is looking more and more like the beast it sought to slay — cable. Looming talks of platform bundles come as major streamers push ad-supported plans, limit password sharing and lean into live sports coverage. The goal of exponential subscriber growth, fueled by pandemic lockdowns, has shifted. Wall Street wants … Read more
A view shows the logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris, France, March 19, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Many of the world’s greatest athletes will make their big-screen debut in IMAX theaters this summer. NBC announced Friday that its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on July … Read more
‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig snubbed Greta Gerwig, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Barbie”, which is also nominated for Best Picture, attends the Nominees Luncheon for the 96th Oscars in Beverly Hills, California. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Heading into Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, some pundits are still questioning why “Barbie” co-writer and director Greta Gerwig isn’t … Read more
Sandworms emerge on the desert planet Arrakis in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.” Warner Bros. | Legendary Entertainment After a two-month drought, “Dune: Part Two” has delivered a much-welcomed deluge of ticket sales to the domestic box office — and its success could bring a third franchise film to cinemas. The Warner Bros. and Legendary … Read more
Timothee Chalamet stars as Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.” Warner Bros. | Legendary Entertainment LOS ANGELES — Movie theater operators are hoping that Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s “Dune: Part Two,” due out in theaters Friday, will be the much-needed oasis amid a drought of blockbuster content. Since the start of the … Read more
President and C.E.O. of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery has gone “pencils down” on a potential acquisition of Paramount Global, halting talks after several months of kicking the tires … Read more
The exterior of the Warner Bros. Discovery Atlanta campus is pictured after the Writers Guild of America began their strike against the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. May 2, 2023. Alyssa Pointer | Reuters Warner Bros. Discovery missed analyst targets for both profit and revenue in the fourth quarter as … Read more
Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images Corporate America has a message for Wall Street: It’s serious about cutting costs this year. From toy and cosmetics makers to office software sellers, executives across sectors have announced layoffs and other plans to slash expenses â even at some companies that are turning a profit. Barbie maker … Read more
