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☆ Apple and Paramount Discuss Bundling Their Streaming Services
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jon Hamm and Jennifer Aniston in a scene from ‘The Morning Show,’ streaming on Apple TV+. Photo: Erin Simkin/Apple TV+/Everett CollectionApple and Paramount Global have discussed bundling their streaming services at a discount, the latest attempt by rival entertainment giants to team up as they look to make their offerings more affordable and attractive. The companies have talked about offering a combination of Paramount+ and Apple TV+ that would cost less than subscribing to both services separately, according to people familiar with the discussions. The discussions are in their early stages, and it is unclear what shape a bundle could take, they said.

Persons: Jon Hamm, Jennifer Aniston, Erin Simkin Organizations: Apple, Everett, Paramount Global, Paramount

☆ Disney Plots Future of Its Traditional TV Networks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Joe Flint | Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

ABC, which airs hits such as ‘The Golden Bachelor,’ has been identified as one of Disney’s most valued channels. Photo: Craig Sjodin/ABCDisney is examining whether its future should include fewer television networks. After Chief Executive Bob Iger said last summer that some of Disney’s TV networks, which include ABC, FX and National Geographic, might not be core to the company, executives set out to determine which channels have long-term value and which are expendable.

Persons: ’, Craig Sjodin, Bob Iger Organizations: ABC, ABC Disney, FX, Geographic

☆ Netflix, Warner’s Max Team Up With Verizon to Offer $10 Streaming Bundle
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | Patience Haggin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A scene from HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photo: HBO/Everett CollectionTwo of the nation’s highest-profile streaming services are being bundled together at a discount. Verizon is planning to offer the ad-supported versions of both Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery ’s Max streaming services for about $10 a month combined instead of about $17, according to people familiar with the situation.

Persons: HBO’s Organizations: HBO’s ‘, Everett, Verizon, Netflix, Warner Bros

☆ Netflix, Warner’s Max Team Up With Verizon to Offer Discounted Streaming Bundle
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | Patience Haggin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: HBO’s Organizations: HBO’s ‘, Everett, Verizon, Netflix, Warner Bros

☆ Netflix Explores Streaming Live Boxing Match
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Boxer Jake Paul in a scene from the Netflix documentary ‘Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child.’ Photo: NetflixNetflix is considering stepping into the boxing ring with its first livestreamed match. The company has discussed streaming a match featuring boxer and YouTube influencer Jake Paul , as well as a potential bout between boxers from Premier Boxing Champions—a show currently on Paramount’s Showtime—according to people familiar with the situation.

Persons: Boxer Jake Paul, Jake Paul Organizations: Netflix, Netflix Netflix, YouTube, Premier Boxing, Showtime

☆ Disney to Pay Comcast’s NBCUniversal at Least $8.61 Billion for Its Stake in Hulu
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A scene from ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ an original show on Hulu. Photo: Patrick Harbron/Hulu)Disney said Wednesday it expects to pay Comcast ’s NBCUniversal at least $8.61 billion for its stake in Hulu, as the companies continue complex negotiations over the future of the streaming video service. Disney’s announcement came after Comcast exercised its option, as part of a long-held agreement between the companies, to sell its minority stake in Hulu. Disney controls two-thirds of the service, while Comcast owns one-third.

Persons: Patrick Harbron, Disney Organizations: Hulu ., Comcast, Disney Locations: Hulu

☆ Silver Lake Looks to Privatize Hollywood Agency Titan Endeavor
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | Joe Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Ari Emanuel, chief executive officer of Endeavor, says, ‘an evaluation of strategic alternatives is a prudent approach’ to ‘maximizing value for our shareholders.’ Photo: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg NewsPrivate-equity giant Silver Lake said it is working on a proposal to take private Endeavor Group Holdings, the owner of talent agencies WME and IMG. “Silver Lake firmly believes in Endeavor’s business and is not interested in selling its shares in Endeavor to a third-party nor in entertaining bids for assets that are a part of Endeavor,” the firm wrote in a statement. Silver Lake owns about 71% of the voting stake in Endeavor.

Persons: Ari Emanuel, Kyle Grillot, Silver Organizations: Endeavor, ’, Bloomberg, Private, Endeavor Group Holdings, Silver Lake

☆ LeBron James, Peyton Manning and Obamas Plan Basketball Series for Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | Isabella Simonetti | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Peyton Manning and LeBron James are in talks to create a show that would follow professional basketball players. Photo: Getty Images (2)Two of the biggest legends in sports, LeBron James and Peyton Manning , are looking to join forces in the entertainment world. James’s entertainment company, SpringHill Company, is in talks with Manning’s Omaha Productions to create a show—modeled on the hit Netflix series “Quarterback”—that would follow the lives of professional basketball players, according to people familiar with the situation.

Persons: Peyton Manning, LeBron James, ” — Organizations: SpringHill Company, Manning’s Omaha Productions

☆ Netflix Plans Price Increase as Password-Sharing Effort Boosts Subscriber Growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The ‘Beckham’ miniseries is on Netflix, which says it will keep the price of its ad-supported tier unchanged. Photo: NetflixNetflix said its efforts to limit password sharing delivered stronger customer growth than expected in the third quarter, and it announced plans to increase some prices in the U.S., U.K. and France. The streaming giant added 8.8 million subscribers in the third quarter with customer growth in every region, after attracting 2.4 million net new subscribers during the same period a year earlier.

Persons: Beckham Organizations: Netflix, Netflix Netflix Locations: U.S, France

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☆ Jessica Toonkel — Deputy Media Editor at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jessica ToonkelJessica Toonkel covers the biggest corporate developments in media, entertainment and tech. She joined The Wall Street Journal from the Information, where she broke many stories, including Amazon's acquisition of MGM and the New York Times' buyout of the Athletic as well as Disney's plans for an ad-supported streaming service. Prior to her four years at the Information, Jessica spent seven years at Reuters, where she consistently broke news on major deals, executive changes and strategic developments in media, tech and finance. Earlier in her career, she covered funds and investing for publications such as InvestmentNews, American Banker and Institutional Investor.

Persons: Jessica Toonkel Jessica Toonkel, Jessica Organizations: Wall, MGM, New York Times, Athletic, Reuters, Banker, Institutional Investor

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☆ Why Nelson Peltz Grew Impatient With Disney’s Turnaround Efforts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Robbie Whelan | Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: Dow Jones Organizations: disney

☆ Netflix Plans to Raise Subscription Prices After Actors Strike Ends
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | Sarah Krouse | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Hollywood Studios Can Train AI Models on Writers’ Work Under Tentative Deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | Joe Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ When a Congressman Challenged Disney on China, It Laid Off Beijing Staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | Robbie Whelan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Dow Jones, 1245a752 Organizations: disney Locations: beijing

☆ Disney Chief Information Officer Departs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | Robbie Whelan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Messi Drives Jump in Apple TV+ and MLS Subscriptions
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Paramount Drops Plans to Sell BET Stake
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Amazon’s Leader on Alexa, Echo and Other Devices Plans to Leave
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Dana Mattioli | Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Paramount to Sell Simon & Schuster to KKR for $1.62 Billion
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg | Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Disney’s ESPN Plots Its Streaming Future, Seeking Tie-Ups With Leagues and Rivals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | Isabella Simonetti | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Dow Jones, schuster Organizations: kkr

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