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Disney CEO Robert Iger smiles at the Oscars.
17 hours ago

Why Bob Iger Thinks the Future of Sports is Streaming

A shift from traditional television to streaming is inevitable for ESPN, Disney CEO Bob Iger said in an earnings call. The removal of ESPN from linear models could lead to other sports networks doing the same, which could contribute to huge losses for traditional television companies.
By Rachyl Jones
Bob Iger smiles for a photo at an awards ceremony.
2 days ago

Under Bob Iger 2.0, Disney Reports Higher Earnings Amid Layoffs, Restructuring

Disney's stock rose in after hours trading today after the company reported better than expected earnings.
By Rachyl Jones
The logo of the Disney+ streaming service hangs above a Disney booth
3 days ago

Disney’s Licensing Experiment Could Reshape Streaming

Disney might license rival media companies more of its original films and television shows to offset its streaming business losses. If it makes revenue gains, other streaming platforms will likely follow. How will this change how streaming platforms advertise having exclusive content?
By Rachyl Jones
Tom Brady smiles into the distance in front of a blue backdrop.
4 days ago

Why Fox Sports Thinks Tom Brady is Worth $375 Million as an NFL Analyst

By Rachyl Jones
MrBeast poses with fans at the launch of the first physical MrBeast Burger Restaurant at American Dream.
4 days ago

MrBeast’s Sponsors Can Reach a Super Bowl-Sized Audience for Half the Price of a Super Bowl Ad

By Rachyl Jones
Krishna Subramanian smiles into the camera.
6 days ago

The Super Bowl is an Enormous Opportunity for Social Media Creators

By Rachyl Jones
Photo of Reels icon on Instagram
Feb 2

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Needs to Monetize Reels. Here’s How it Could Happen.

By Rachyl Jones
Students walk along the green campus of Princeton University
Feb 2

U.S. News Depends On its College Rankings. What Happens When Universities Don’t Want To Be Ranked?

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
In this photo illustration a hand seen holding a padlock and in the background the logo of Netflix on the computer screen.
Feb 1

Netflix is Preparing For Its Dreaded Password Sharing Crackdown But Details Are Scarce

By Rachyl Jones
In this photo illustration, a Reddit logo is displayed on a smartphone.
Feb 1

Reddit’s Delayed IPO May Mean CEO Steve Huffman Needs to Rethink Its Advertising Model

By Rachyl Jones
Madeline McIntosh smiles at the camera wearing a pink scarf.
Jan 31

Penguin Random House U.S. CEO Madeline McIntosh Is the Latest Company Executive to Quit

By Rachyl Jones
Spotify logo displayed on mobile with Spotify seen on screen
Jan 31

Spotify Shares Jump After It Reports Adding Record Monthly Active Users

By Rachyl Jones
A detail of TV remote control with streaming platform buttons
Jan 31

Streaming Is the New Frontier for Cultural Protectionism

By Rachyl Jones
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