Jessica Casano-Antonellis, a former exec at Disney+, Hulu and Vimeo, is returning to the streaming sector as the head of communications for the new sports-centric service coming from ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery. As SVP of Communications, Casano-Antonellis will head up all communications efforts for the joint venture, which does not yet have a … Read more
Fox Corporation argued that it should be dismissed from Smartmatic‘s $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News, contending that a lower court judge erred in his assessment of the influence that Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch and other executives had over the editorial decisions of the news network. In January, New York Judge David Cohen refused to … Read more
Fox Corp. COO John Nallen says the company is “much more focused on growing the business than we are on selling the business” despite accelerating pay-TV declines and other challenges. In an appearance Monday at Deutsche Bank’s Media, Internet & Telecom Conference, Nallen was asked if the time may be right for Fox to consider … Read more
The forthcoming sports streaming venture backed by Disney, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery will reach 5 million subscribers in its first five years, according to a projection shared Monday by Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch. Speaking at a conference hosted by Morgan Stanley, Murdoch cited the forecast in responding to questions about whether the new … Read more
Fox Corp. streaming service Tubi has updated its brand identity, with a new logo whose letters are designed to echo the company’s invitation to viewers to “find your rabbit hole.” Compared with the prior orange-and-black palette, the new brand features more vibrant colors and the interface welcomes viewers with a playful audio tone. The updated … Read more
Streaming pay-TV operator Fubo, after its stock plunged 23%, issued a statement blasting the new sports streaming venture involving Disney, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery. Tuesday’s Disney-Fox-WBD news “has undoubtedly captured our attention,” the statement said. “Fubo has consistently championed the principle of consumer choice and we’re not surprised more sports streaming options are … Read more
Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch is certain that that the company’s new sports venture with Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will be “additive” and will not threaten Fox’s still-lucrative pay-TV business. The venture was announced Tuesday and has set media tongues wagging. The topic dominated Fox’s 30-minute quarterly earnings call, which was where Murdoch made … Read more
Fox Corp, Walt Disney’s ESPN and Warner Bros Discovery said on Tuesday they will launch a sports streaming service later this autumn to capture younger viewers who are not tuned in to television. The media companies will form a joint venture to create a new service from their broad portfolio of professional and collegiate sports … Read more
The New York judge overseeing Smartmatic‘s $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox issued two rulings today, handing each side a win. Smartmatic sued Fox, network personalities and guests in 2021, claiming that they amplified false claims that the election systems company was involved in rigging the 2020 election. Another company, Dominion Voting Systems, also sued Fox, … Read more
Fox Corp. ad sales chief Marianne Gambelli is retiring, and the company has named Fox News vet Jeff Collins as her replacement. With the official title of President of Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships, Collins will take over for Gambelli, who is calling it quits after 40-plus years in ad sales in the media … Read more
