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☆ The future of Elvis Presley’s Graceland could be decided in court Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The future of Graceland, Elvis Presley’s historic Memphis home, could be determined in court Wednesday after a bizarre set of events set the late singer’s granddaughter against a mysterious company that claimed Elvis’ daughter gave it Graceland’s deed. In a signed affidavit, the notary public denied ever notarizing anything that Lisa Marie Presley had signed. An estate in disputeFollowing Lisa Marie Presley’s death, Keogh and her grandmother, Priscilla Presley, fought over the rights to her estate – including Graceland. In 2004, Lisa Marie Presley sold 85% of Elvis Presley Enterprises’ assets in a deal reportedly worth more than $100 million. Lisa Marie Presley annually earned seven figures from it, based on a court filing in her 2022 divorce.

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We'll show you where to watch The Kardashians, including both the newest episodes and past seasons. Not to be confused with Keeping Up with the Kardashians, The Kardashians is the Kardashian-Jenner family's latest Hulu venture, which first premiered in 2022. The Kardashians have been averaging about two 10-episode seasons per year, so the family is already heading into Season 5. ETWhere to watch The Kardashians in the USThe Kardashians Season 5 streams on Hulu in the US. Shop at HuluWhere to watch The Kardashians in the UKThe Kardashians is available to stream on Disney+ in the UK.

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☆ Here's how Disney’s streaming business can work toward Netflix-like profitability
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Disney's streaming margins, while still negative due to losses and nowhere near Netflix's, have improved significantly in recent quarters and are now on the doorstep of an important milestone. Disney's streaming overview Disney+ is its flagship streaming service across the globe. The ARPU discrepancy on Disney+ core helps explain why Netflix is much more profitable than Disney's streaming business. Given that Disney's streaming business has rolled out pretty much everywhere across the globe, Cruetz said moving forward "it's about driving more penetration in those markets." The latest is a matchup with Disney and HBO's parent Warner Bros Discovery , whose flagship streaming service is called Max.

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☆ WBD's streaming chief JB Perrette reveals the plan to get Max growing
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Discovery's Max was supposed to become a Netflix killer when it rolled out a year ago. It combined HBO Max's prestige originals with Discovery+'s reality TV fare to capture viewers as they migrate away from WBD's bedrock traditional TV business. Related storiesGiven its low penetration, it's possible that Max can add tens of millions of subscribers, he said. WBD execs hope the crackdown will encourage people to subscribe to the three-in-one bundle of Max, Disney+, and its sister app, Hulu. While the overlap between Netflix and Disney+ is high, about half of Disney+ subscribers don't subscribe to Max, and vice versa, so each has a chance to significantly increase its audience.

Persons: —, Discovery's Max, WBD, Max, hasn't, JB Perrette, Perrette, We're Organizations: Service, Warner, Netflix, HBO, Disney, Hulu, Business, Nielsen, Vodafone, Amazon, Paris Olympics, Cartoon Network Locations: WBD, Orange

☆ Cassie Ventura's husband speaks out after footage appeared to show Sean 'Diddy' Combs physically assaulting her in 2016
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewCassie Ventura's husband, Alex Fine, called out "men who hit women" after a video appeared to show Sean "Diddy" Combs physically assaulting her at a hotel in March 2016. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The footage appears to match a physical assault incident Ventura described in her November 2023 lawsuit against Combs. Men who enable it and protect those people aren't men," Fine wrote. Representatives for Fine did not immediately respond to Business a request for comment from Business Insider.

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Keep reading to learn how to watch the PGA Championship live streams, including cable and recap options. 2023 PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka is also participating in the competition this year, along with Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and others. Keep reading to learn your watch options for the PGA Championship as it heads into the weekend for Rounds 3 and 4. How to watch the PGA Championship in the USOver the weekend, coverage will be split among three channels/streamers. Shop at Peacock TVHow to watch the PGA Championship in the UKSky Sports is the British home to PGA Championship live streams.

Persons: Scottie Scheffler, Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, There's, Peacock, VPNs, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, America, PGA, ESPN, CBS, Paramount, Showtime, Paramount Plus, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, Paramount ESPN, Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN Sling, Sling, Sky Sports Locations: Valhalla, British

☆ The newest weight-loss hack has people turning to a highly addictive drug
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at how Zyn nicotine pouches are becoming the new weight-loss quick fix . A new weight-loss quick fix is making the rounds just in time for summer's unofficial start (Memorial Day), but this one relies on a highly addictive drug. However, one doctor Hilary spoke to has concerns about the effects of using nicotine to lose weight. Wilson, Amazon, Albany Times Union/Hearst Newspapers/Getty, Creative Crop/Getty, Tyler Le/BIOf course, you don't have to rely on a highly addictive drug to lose weight. Disney CEO Bob Iger said he's giving too much money to the Big Tech app stores that distribute Disney-owned streamers like Hulu and Disney+.

Persons: —, Michael M, Rebecca Zisser, Hilary Brueck, Mia de Graaf, Hilary, they're, They're, Wilson, Tyler Le, I'm, BI's Jordan Hart, padel, Gabby Landsverk, Jamie Dimon Jamie Dimon, Jerome Powell, Bob Iger, Bernstein, Rouco, Zers, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Service, HBO, Business, Getty, bros, Albany Times Union, Hearst Newspapers, Creative, CNBC, JPMorgan, GameStop, Disney, Big Tech, Hulu, Google, Big, Microsoft, Wall Street, Citi Locations: Amazon, China, Ireland, Australia, millennials, New York, London

We'll show you all of your live streaming options when it comes to how to watch the PGA Championship. Held on the Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville, Kentucky, the PGA Championship has become a staple of the PGA Tour. Keep reading to learn all of your watch options for the PGA Championship, including notable tee times for each day of the tournament. ESPN+ doesn't live stream the ESPN channel, so you'll need to try out a live TV streaming alternative to access this portion of the tournament without cable. Shop at Peacock TVHow to watch the PGA Championship in the UKSky Sports is the British home to PGA Championship live streams.

Persons: it's, Brooks Koepka, Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, There's, Peacock, VPNs, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, PGA, PGA Tour, ESPN, CBS, Paramount, Showtime, Paramount Plus, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, MTV, Paramount ESPN, Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN Sling, Sling, Sky Sports Locations: Louisville , Kentucky, British

☆ 3 tricks legacy media companies can learn from social-video platforms, per a new Accenture report
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewTraditional media and entertainment companies must undergo "radical levels of reinvention," John Peters, Accenture's lead for media and entertainment clients, told Business Insider. Traditional media companies, like live broadcasting or linear channels, are "seeing viewership migrate away from their platforms," Peters said. Advertisement"They're increasingly moving to social media and social video platforms and video games," Peters said. Here are three things that traditional media companies can learn from social media giants, per the Accenture report. AdvertisementPeters also pointed to events like the annual Academy Awards or live sports as opportunities for media companies to use UGC.

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☆ Heads-up, Apple and the rest of Big Tech: Disney wants better app store deals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Speaking at an investor conference this week, Iger said he's giving up too much money to the Big Tech app stores that distribute Disney-owned streamers like Hulu and Disney+. "Unlike Netflix, we distribute largely through third-party app stores. App stores and app distribution are a meaningful part of many tech companies' business plans. It's also possible that Disney won't need to leave third-party app stores — or threaten to leave — in order to save money. Maybe one of them will include a way to take a bit less from one of the world's biggest video companies.

Persons: Bob Iger, Iger, Michael Nathanson, I've, It's Organizations: Disney, Apple, Google, Big Tech, Hulu, Business, Netflix, signups

☆ Why you don't really want Big TV to bring back 'the bundle' for your streaming services like Hulu, Max, and Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

— pine for the good ol' days of the TV bundle. Like cable TV." The old-timey bundle was also a prerequisite for some things you might want, like HBO or Showtime. And now, let's talk about the new-fangled bundle, which isn't the bundle you're thinking of. They're going to find ways to cut costs wherever they can, and that most certainly includes programming.

Persons: I'm, Discovery, Max, Rupert Murdoch's, They're, Brian Roberts Organizations: Service, Business, Big Media, Disney, Warner Bros, Comcast, Netflix, Apple, Big TV, ESPN, TCM, Fox News, HBO, Showtime, Warner, Discovery Locations: Hulu

We've compiled everything you need to know where to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun, including both cable and live streaming options. 1 overall draft pick in April and was scooped up by the Indiana Fever, where she joins 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston. The Indiana Fever has played two preseason games so far, which saw them win one and lose one. The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun will play almost 40 games each this season, including a couple more against each other. Where to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun in the USThe Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun game will be available on cable and streaming in the US.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, There's Organizations: Business, WNBA, Indiana, Connecticut Sun, Iowa, NCAA Division, Indiana Fever, Boston, New York Liberty, ESPN2, ESPN, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Geographic, Century Fox, Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN3, TNT, TBS, CNN, Phoenix Mercury, Las Vegas Aces Locations: Uncasville , Connecticut

☆ Why the Big TV companies aren't 100% completely screwed. Yet.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Big TV used to have a monopoly on our attention — and our wallets. This mirrors the pitch big TV companies are making this week in New York to advertisers. AdvertisementThe Big TV guys are screwed, right? AdvertisementAnd here to make that argument is Nielsen, which has a new way of tracking attention among media companies — including digital upstarts. And in this version, the TV guys are still sticking around.

Persons: aren't, —, They're, Nielsen, It's, it's Organizations: Service, NFL, Business, Netflix, Disney, ABC, ESPN, Hulu, Paramount, CBS, NBC Universal, YouTube, Nielsen Locations: New York

☆ Comcast offers subscribers Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ bundle
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Sara Salinas | In Saracsalinas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Comcast said Tuesday it will introduce a streaming bundle for its cable, broadband and mobile subscribers, tying together Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ at a discounted rate. Comcast's offer follows a model similar to several bundles from Verizon : Its streaming bundle will be offered to existing Comcast subscribers, which could help prop up its pay-TV subscribers. The company lost 487,000 cable TV customers during the first quarter, Comcast reported during earnings on April 25. Peacock subscription plans start at $5.99 per month, though that's increasing to $7.99 per month this summer. Netflix plans start at $6.99 per month, and Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month.

Persons: Peacock, Max, Comcast's, Brian Roberts, —, Kerry Caufield, Lillian Rizzo, Alex Sherman Organizations: Comcast, Netflix, Apple, Disney, Warner Bros . Discovery, Verizon, CNBC Locations: New York

☆ Comcast Plans Streaming Bundle With Netflix, Apple TV+
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Benjamin Mullin | More About Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Discovery said that they would bundle their streaming services, selling users a package that included Disney+, Hulu and Max. For years, the company has offered services like Netflix and Apple TV+ as add-ons to its existing television bundle, acting as a vendor for those companies. Comcast, which has millions of broadband and cable television customers across the United States, has different incentives to bundle streaming services together than many of its competitors do. Many other internet providers have sold bundles that include streaming services. When the short-lived short-form streaming service Quibi launched, T-Mobile offered to bundle its wireless offering with that service.

Persons: Quibi Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, Fox, Disney, National Basketball Association, National Football League, Max, Comcast, Netflix, Apple, Verizon, Mobile Locations: Xfinity, United States

Here's what will likely be topics of discussion during Upfronts week, whether it's on stage, in the audience or in private. That dependsMedia companies just finished reporting quarterly earnings, which showed traditional TV is still lagging behind streaming and digital when it comes to ad revenue. Streaming advertising was up 22% across media companies, and now makes up 18% of total advertising. Tech companies including Snap , Roku , Google and Microsoft each saw digital advertising revenue make a comeback this past quarter. Streaming advertising revenue jumped 70%, but the overall number is much lower — just $175 million.

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☆ Starbucks should take a page from McDonald's to get customers back in its stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Financials also did well, with Club stocks Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo trading at new 52-week highs. Portfolio name Starbucks should take a page out of this book, lowering its price of coffee and food to attract more customers. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ The bundle is making a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Discovery announced a new bundle service. The new bundle will include Disney+, Hulu, and Max. The streaming bundle will become available to viewers this summer. Discovery announced a new streaming bundle service combining Disney+, Hulu, and Max. The companies unveiled the streaming bundle service on Wednesday in a press release.

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☆ Warner Bros. Discovery misses first-quarter estimates despite streaming growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article WBD Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTIn this photo illustration, the Warner Bros. Here is how Warner Bros. Discovery performed, compared with estimates from analysts surveyed by LSEG: Loss per share: 40 cents vs. 24 cents loss expected40 cents vs. 24 cents loss expected Revenue: $9.96 billion vs. $10.231 billion expected Warner Bros. Warner Bros. While NBCUniversal holds the U.S. rights for the Olympics, airing the games on its TV networks and Peacock streaming service, Warner Bros.

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☆ The root problem facing streamers is the lack of daily usage, says LightShed's Rich Greenfield
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | 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 EmailThe root problem facing streamers is the lack of daily usage, says LightShed's Rich GreenfieldRich Greenfield, LightShed Partners co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Warner Bros. Discovery's quarterly earnings results, whether the company can retain its NBA rights, the new streaming bundle with Disney+ and Hulu, state of the streaming landscape, and more.

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☆ Whoops! I just (accidentally) screwed Jeff Bezos out of $130.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I wanted to subscribe to The Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos, for $12 every 4 weeks. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . And I definitely wasn't trying to get one over on The Washington Post. But that's just what happened: I tried to pay the Post, owned by the second-richest man in the world, $156 a year. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, —, Jeff Bezos's Organizations: Washington Post, Service, The Washington, Verizon, Hulu, Netflix, Spotify, Business

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are planning to offer their streaming services — Disney+, Hulu and Max — in a bundle mirroring the traditional cable TV package, the companies said Wednesday. Disney will essentially act as the distributor in this case, collecting subscription fees from subscribers and paying out Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Disney has been offering its streaming services — Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ — as a bundle for sometime.

Persons: Max —, Lachlan Murdoch Organizations: Disney, Warner Bros, Hulu, ABC, Fox, TNT, TBS, CNN, Discovery Channel, Food Network, Disney Channel, Warner Bros ., ESPN, Fox Corp, Warner Bros . Discovery Locations: Max

☆ Disney and WBD launch streaming bundle combining Disney+, Hulu and Max
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Brian Lowry | Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Seeking further scale in the streaming business, Disney and Warner Bros. Among other things, the collaborative effort would put the two major comic-book rivals, Disney’s Marvel and Warner Bros.’ DC, together in a cooperative venture. (Warner Bros. Disney+ has more than 100 million subscribers, while Hulu reaches another 50 million. “On the heels of the very successful launch of Hulu on Disney+, this new bundle with Max will offer subscribers even more choice and value,” Joe Earley, president of direct-to-consumer for Disney, said.

Persons: ’ Max, Disney’s, Warner, Max, ” Joe Earley Organizations: CNN, Disney, Warner Bros . Discovery, Hulu, Warner Bros, HBO, Disney’s Marvel, DC, Netflix, Max Locations: Hulu, “

☆ Why investors should buy the 10% drop in Disney, according to Barclays
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The selloff in Walt Disney shares after the release of its latest earnings on Tuesday was "overdone," according to Barclays, which is bullish on the company's streaming results. Shares tumbled nearly 10% Tuesday after Disney missed revenue estimates for a fourth quarter in a row. DIS 1Y mountain Disney shares over the past 12 months. He said he is optimistic about Disney's streaming segment results. Down the line, Disney's streaming margins could potentially top those of Netflix, he added.

Persons: Kannan Venkateshwar, Venkateshwar, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Walt Disney, Barclays, Disney, DIS, Netflix, Comcast, Hulu Locations: India

☆ YouTube is ready to capitalize on its status as No. 1 streamer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ad industry watchers are waking up to the fact that TV's big star is Google's YouTube. YouTube is ready to capitalize as it heads into TV's big upfront selling season. Industry observers widely believe YouTube is taking in far less ad revenue than it should be, based on its share of view time. Why YouTube is big on live sportsYouTube also affirmed its commitment to the industry's most sought-after content, live sports. YouTube still faces legacy ad buying structures where some agencies still buy old-fashioned TV and social video separately.

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