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☆ Elisabeth Finch, former ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ writer, admits she ‘lied about so much’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Jennifer Beyer/Peacock“‘I’m sorry’ feels like the smallest words compared to what I’ve done, yet they are the truest. I trapped myself in the addiction of lies, betraying, and traumatizing my closest family, friends, and colleagues,” she wrote. Jennifer Beyer, Finch’s former wife, appears in a trailer for the series, expressing remorse for letting Finch into her home and her children’s lives. Finch also lied to colleagues in 2019 by telling them her brother had died of suicide, when he was actually alive and living in Florida, according to the outlet. Finch resigned from her position on “Grey’s Anatomy” and sought in-patient treatment before an investigation by the show began, according to the report.

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☆ Barry Diller Bets on Media Veterans to Turn Around The Daily Beast
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Daily Beast has long been an outlier in the digital empire of the billionaire Barry Diller. As sites like Match.com and Expedia made millions over the years, Mr. Diller’s digital tabloid lost money, publishing scoop after scoop but struggling to turn a profit. Mr. Sherwood and Ms. Coles will be granted an equity stake equivalent to roughly half of The Daily Beast, with IAC keeping the majority, according to a person familiar with the matter. Mr. Sherwood, 60, will be its chief executive and publisher, and Ms. Coles, 61, will be chief creative and content officer. The decision to bring in Mr. Sherwood and Ms. Coles came after Mr. Diller considered a sale of The Daily Beast and had conversations with various suitors.

Persons: Barry Diller, Expedia, Diller, he’s, Ben Sherwood, Joanna Coles, Sherwood, Coles, Janice Min Organizations: Disney ABC Television Group, Hearst Magazines, IAC, Daily, Hollywood, Ankler Media, The Hollywood Locations: Ben

☆ Sprouts of Hope in a Gloomy Media Landscape
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Katie Robertson | Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But there are some signs of hope. The new class of news start-ups — Puck, Punchbowl News, The Ankler and Semafor are among the most prominent — have kept spending down and hired carefully. They have attracted top journalists by putting them at the heart of the enterprise, sometimes as part owners in the companies. “There was possibly a mismatch 10 or 15 years ago between funding structures and media companies,” said Jon Kelly, the co-founder and editor in chief of Puck, whose 14 reporters write about topics including politics, finance and media. “And I think that the entire industry has learned from that.”

Persons: —, fatefully, ”, Jon Kelly, Puck Organizations: Punchbowl News Locations: Punchbowl

☆ We continue to be bullish on the long-term prospects for Netflix, says Guggenheim's Michael Morris
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe continue to be bullish on the long-term prospects for Netflix, says Guggenheim's Michael MorrisSean McNulty, contributor at The Ankler, and Michael Morris, Guggenheim Securities entertainment and media analyst, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss Netflix as the streaming giant reports its earnings after the bell, whether investors favor the company, and more.

Persons: Guggenheim's Michael Morris Sean McNulty, Michael Morris Organizations: Netflix, Guggenheim Securities

☆ The difficult task of verifying truth in a war zone, especially now
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A report of "40 beheaded babies" in Israel made the rounds last week as journalists worked to verify it. AdvertisementAdvertisementLast week, I was watching CNN and heard a someone describing the Hamas attacks on a kibbutz referencing 40 beheaded babies. The i24news' online story references "40 babies and young children" taken out on gurneys from the town of Kfar Aza. "I just wanted to clarify that I did not tweet 40 babies had been beheaded. Clearly fed up with the mess, BBC's Sardarizadeh, wrote on X, "War is not a game for retweets and likes on social media."

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☆ No talks on the books yet for SAG-AFTRA strike, says The Ankler's Elaine Low
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNo talks on the books yet for SAG-AFTRA strike, says The Ankler's Elaine LowElaine Low, staff writer at The Ankler, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the path forward for WGA and AMPTP after reaching a tentative deal, the outlook for the SAG-AFTRA strike and more.

Persons: Elaine Low Elaine Low Organizations: SAG, WGA

NEW YORK (AP) — The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago. “I think if Rupert Murdoch had stepped down in 2000 it would have had a much greater impact," said Howard Polskin, whose website The Righting.com monitors conservative media. "The conservative media landscape is just much more diverse now.”Fox News' website had nearly 74.8 million viewers in July 2023, while the No. Conservative media personalities such as Tucker Carlson, who was ousted by Fox in April, Daily Wire podcaster Ben Shapiro, and talk show host and podcaster Megyn Kelly, also a former Fox host, are increasingly influential as well. While Rupert Murdoch had a complicated relationship with Trump, Fox News' audience largely admires him.

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☆ I'd be surprised if we get a deal on WGA strike today but we're getting close: Ankler's Janice Min
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI'd be surprised if we get a deal on WGA strike today but we're getting close: Ankler's Janice MinJanice Min, Ankler Media Founder and CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the latest developments on the WGA strike.

Persons: Ankler's Janice Min Janice Min Organizations: WGA, Ankler

☆ Please, Lina Khan, don't make Hollywood's crisis worse — consolidation is not the problem
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Nathan Mcalone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She blamed the industry's market structure and suggested consolidation had weakened competition. But Hollywood's problems aren't caused by consolidation, but rather a harrowing transition to streaming. AdvertisementAdvertisementFTC chair Lina Khan made some recent comments that should trouble anyone in the TV and movie business. She continued on to say that "unless those market structure questions are addressed, it seems like potentially some of these power imbalances will persist." And I worry that if Khan thinks the market structure in Hollywood is already broken, it suggests any significant media merger is likely to be challenged.

Persons: Lina Khan, Khan, Rich Greenfield, Brandon Ross, Mark Kelley Organizations: Hollywood, Netflix, Disney, Comcast, Warner Bros, Paramount, Apple, YouTube, Morning, WBD, Paramount Global Locations: Hulu, Hollywood

Representatives for Disney, Amazon and Netflix did not immediately respond to requests for comment. And critics seem to say that the quality of content being produced is actually in decline," Khan told The Ankler podcast. The SAG-AFTRA actors union, which went on strike July 14, also is seeking an increase in base pay and residuals. The WGA letter did not single out other companies, including Apple (AAPL.O), Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), which also offer streaming media options. Reporting by Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Julia Louis, Dreyfus, Christine, Walt Disney, Linda Khan, Khan, Lisa Richwine, Dawn Chmielewski, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Warner Bros ., Screen, Writers Guild America, Guild of America, Netflix, Disney, Federal Trade Commission, WGA, Hollywood, SAG, Apple, Google, Warner Bros Discovery, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, ANGELES

☆ The impact of 'streamflation' as average American spends $219/month on subscriptions
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe impact of 'streamflation' as average American spends $219/month on subscriptionsAbrar Al-Heeti, CNET entertainment reporter, and Elaine Low, The Ankler reporter, join 'Last Call' to talk 'streamflation' as subscription services continue to raise prices.

Persons: Elaine Low Organizations: Abrar, CNET

☆ Barry Diller Ends Talks to Sell The Daily Beast
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The media mogul Barry Diller has pulled The Daily Beast off the auction block. Mr. Diller, the chairman of the digital media company IAC, said on Friday that The Daily Beast — a digital tabloid known for its aggressive political and media coverage — is not for sale. Until recent days, according to people with knowledge of the talks, he had been in discussions about a deal with Ankler Media, a start-up that has earned a reputation for its unsparing coverage of Hollywood elites since Janice Min, a longtime magazine editor, co-founded it early last year. “We did have negotiations with The Ankler, but we have withdrawn from them,” Mr. Diller, 81, said in a statement. “The Daily Beast is not for sale.”He did not elaborate on his plans for The Daily Beast, a publication that the magazine editor Tina Brown first edited in 2008 and that has earned plaudits for its journalism.

Persons: Barry Diller, Diller, Janice Min, “, ” Mr, Tina Brown Organizations: IAC, Ankler Media, Daily

☆ NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell exits after an 'inappropriate relationship,' shocking insiders, and Comcast won't rush to replace him as corporate exec Mike Cavanagh steps up
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell's exit shocked company insiders and all of Hollywood. NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell's bombshell departure on Sunday night was a surprise to the well-regarded executive and also to his closest colleagues. Deadline reported that Shell's relationship was with CNBC's senior international correspondent, Hadley Gamble, which lasted 11 years but had ended a couple of years ago. "Comcast is as buttoned-up and straight as ever — this is a black eye for Brian Roberts," the Comcast CEO. A second company insider, however, said that Cavanagh is expected to remain in the role for some time.

☆ Content discovery is one of the biggest challenges to the digital age, says Variety's Cynthia Littleton
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailContent discovery is one of the biggest challenges to the digital age, says Variety's Cynthia LittletonVariety's Cynthia Littleton, CNBC's Alex Sherman, and The Ankler's Sean McNulty join 'The Exchange' to discuss Disney's effort to transform digital sports viewing, difficulties associated with sports streaming and the struggle of content discovery associated with the various streaming services.

☆ Meta unveils "verified" service to authenticate accounts and generate revenue
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMeta unveils "verified" service to authenticate accounts and generate revenueThe Ankler Contributor Sean McNulty joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Meta's plan to offer paid verified tags for influencers, finding new revenue streams to off-set add losses and the monthly fee behind the verification program.

☆ Netflix needs to consider bringing live sports to the service, says Variety's Todd Spangler
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNetflix needs to consider bringing live sports to the service, says Variety's Todd SpanglerSean McNulty, contributor at The Ankler, And Todd Spangler, New York digital editor at Variety, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss digital video surpassing traditional television, Netflix's approach to sports programming and the future of streaming.

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried — who once said every book should be a '6-paragraph blog post' — says he's written over 1,000 pages about FTX's collapse while under house arrest
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sam Bankman-Fried has previously said "I would never read a book" and prefers blog posts. But since he's been under house arrest, SBF has written over 1,000 pages, the FT reported. Bankman-Fried passes his time writing and speaking to his lawyers, the paper said. Last September, in an interview with Sequoia Capital, a major investor in FTX, Bankman-Fried said he was skeptical of books as a concept, saying: "I would never read a book." "I think, if you wrote a book, you fucked up, and it should have been a six-paragraph blog post," he added.

☆ Nothing is safe in the 2023 media business, says The Ankler's Sean McNulty
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNothing is safe in the 2023 media business, says The Ankler's Sean McNultySean McNulty, contributor at The Ankler, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss where the company is planning to cut costs, Nelson Peltz ending his proxy war with Disney and Bob Iger's plans to restructure the business.

☆ Quantifying Netflix's ad-tier subscription base with Ankler's Sean McNulty and Wedbush's Michael Pachter
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailQuantifying Netflix's ad-tier subscription base with Ankler's Sean McNulty and Wedbush's Michael PachterSean McNulty, The Ankler correspondent, and Michael Pachter, Wedbush Securities, join 'Power Lunch' to talk Netflix earnings, ad-tier streaming profits, and subscription growth projections.

☆ Peltz steps up push for seat on Disney board
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPeltz steps up push for seat on Disney boardCynthia Littleton, Variety co-editor-in-chief, Sean McNulty, Ankler contributor, and CNBC's Alex Sherman discuss what's ailing Disney and why activist investor Nelson Peltz is pushing for a board seat.

☆ Who should play Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and his parents when the FTX implosion gets made into a movie or TV show
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Michael Lewis, author of "The Big Short" and "Moneyball," has reportedly interviewed disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried multiple times for an upcoming book. Sam Bankman-Fried outside at the federal court in Manhattan on Thursday. Jeenah Moon/ReutersThe Hollywood trade The Ankler reported in November that Lewis had been interviewing Bankman-Fried for six months, and the New York Post followed up on Tuesday, reporting that Lewis met with Bankman-Fried for "several hours" soon after the latter was put under house arrest at his parents' home in Palo Alto. Bankman-Fried was released on bail last week from a New York federal court after being extradited to the US from the Bahamas. He's facing several fraud-related charges after the implosion of FTX, the cryptocurrency firm he founded and of which he was formerly CEO.

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried was reportedly visited by 'Big Short' author for 'several hours' while under house arrest
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"The Big Short" author Michael Lewis met with Sam Bankman-Fried for "several hours" last week, The New York Post reported. Lewis visited Bankman-Fried's parents' home where he is under house arrest. Author Michael Lewis met with Bankman-Fried for "several hours" soon after the latter was put under house arrest at his parents' home in Palo Alto, The New York Post reported on Tuesday. "The Big Short" won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay. In November, the Hollywood trade The Ankler reported that Lewis had been interviewing Bankman-Fried for six months.

☆ YouTube-NFL deal creates new loss leader for Google, says The Ankler's Sean McNulty
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailYouTube-NFL deal creates new loss leader for Google, says The Ankler's Sean McNultySean McNulty, The Ankler correspondent, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss if YouTube will make money from its purchase of NFL Sunday Ticket, how the math pays out for Alphabet and more.

☆ 'Grey's Anatomy:' Former writer for the ABC drama admits she lied about having cancer
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Elisabeth Finch, who had served as a writer and consulting producer on ABC’s hit series “Grey’s Anatomy,” has given an interview in which she admitted that she lied about her health and personal life. Talking to The Ankler, Finch said she never had “any form of cancer.”“What I did was wrong,” she said. I miss my fellow writers,” Finch told The Ankler of her former job. Finch said she began telling lies during the 2007 Writers Strike after she hurt her knee during a hike. That was my coping and my way to feel safe and seen and heard.”CNN has reached out to representatives for “Grey’s Anatomy” for comment.

☆ Eroding board confidence in Chapek led to Iger's return, says The Ankler's Janice Min
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEroding board confidence in Chapek led to Iger's return, says The Ankler's Janice MinJanice Min, CEO and editor-in-chief of The Ankler, and RBC's Kutgun Maral join 'Power Lunch' to discuss Bob Iger's return as CEO of Disney, top areas of focus for Disney's spending and how the stock is responding to Iger's news.

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