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☆ How HBO's content chief plans to grow the audience for Warner Bros. Discovery's new mega-streamer with DC and Warner Bros. shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

HBO's Casey Bloys revealed his content strategy on "The Watch" podcast and in a talk with Parrot Analytics. Bloys also shared what's ahead for HBO Max once it combines with Warner Bros. Despite economic pressures on streaming, he's not worried that HBO content will suffer. "Euphoria" is second only to "Game of Thrones" in most-viewed HBO shows, but Bloys was hesitant at first to develop its hit 2022 prequel "House of the Dragon," he told "The Watch." And he pointed to more Batman spinoffs like "The Penguin" that's coming to HBO Max and will star Colin Farrell.

☆ Publisher Drops Plan to Release Book From ‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Scott Adams made racially insensitive remarks last week, leading many newspapers to drop his ‘Dilbert’ comic strip. A Penguin Random House imprint said it won’t publish “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams’s upcoming book “Reframe Your Brain,” previously expected to be published this coming September. Mr. Adams made racially insensitive remarks last week, leading many newspapers to drop his “Dilbert” comic strip after he referred to Black Americans as a “hate group” in a rant online.

☆ Roald Dahl publisher to release original versions after backlash
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Roald Dahl's famous children's books including "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda" will be published uncensored later this year said publisher Puffin, bowing to pressure after a public outcry over modernised versions. Puffin, which is part of United States-based publisher Penguin Random House, said on Friday that it would release 17 of Dahl's titles under its Penguin logo later this year, with his original text unchanged. "By making both Puffin and Penguin versions available, we are offering readers the choice to decide how they experience Roald Dahl's magical, marvellous stories," Penguin Random House Children's managing director Francesca Dow said in a statement. Dahl's stinging and quirky descriptions of the adult antagonists, like Miss Trunchbull in "Matilda", have delighted young readers for decades. Puffin publishes Dahl's works, including "James and the Giant Peach" and "The Witches" in partnership with the Roald Dahl Story Company.

☆ UK PM Sunak condemns 'gobblefunk' changes to Roald Dahl's books
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( William James | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] A cake decorated in the style of the Roald Dahl children's book "Matilda" is displayed at the Cake and Bake show in London, Britain October 3, 2015. The Daily Telegraph on Friday published an article showing hundreds of changes to some of Dahl's internationally popular books such as the 1988 story "Matilda", "The BFG" (1982) and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (1964). "Our guiding principle throughout has been to maintain the storylines, characters, and the irreverence and sharp-edged spirit of the original text," said a spokesperson for the Roald Dahl Story Company. "Roald Dahl was no angel but this is absurd censorship. Puffin Books and the Dahl estate should be ashamed," Rushdie said on Twitter.

☆ The New Rule of Black-Tie Dressing for Men? Don’t Be Boring
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( Todd Plummer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

WHEN LUKE VACHON attended a formal wedding in Hudson, N.Y., a few months ago, he jilted the blah black tux. Instead of wearing a predictable 007-style ensemble like most male guests, the Montreal marketing director, 32, shrugged a relaxed-fit, desert-brown suit over a black linen polo. “It wasn’t my wedding, it wasn’t my moment, but I wanted to be a little different without making a scene,” he said. If you’ve attended a dressy event lately, chances are you’ve spotted guys like Mr. Vachon, who are challenging the tedium of formal attire without going OTT. But starved of dress-up opportunities during Covid, and uninspired by before-times conformity, more guys are thinking outside the tux.

☆ Paramount takes a knock from ad slump as streaming shines
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Shares in the media company fell about 8% before the bell. TV advertising revenue fell 7% in the three months to December, despite a lift from political advertising on the back of U.S. mid-term elections in November. The company last month said it would integrate Showtime, known for popular shows, including "Billions," "Yellowjackets" and "Dexter", with Paramount+ across platforms later this year as it prioritizes streaming services. Operating losses in the company's direct-to-consumer unit, which houses its streaming services like Paramount+ and PlutoTV, rose to $575 million from $502 million. Investors have focused on the service as the company has outlined plans to spend aggressively on content to fend off competition.

☆ HBO's content chief reveals plans to build audiences for HBO Max and Warner Bros. Discovery's new mega-streamer with DC and Warner Bros. shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

HBO's Casey Bloys revealed his content strategy on "The Watch" podcast and in a talk with Parrot Analytics. Bloys also shared what's ahead for HBO Max once it combines with Warner Bros. Despite economic pressures on streaming, he's not worried that HBO content will suffer. And even after Bloys took on oversight of HBO Max Originals in 2020, "The idea is to do things that are not necessarily for HBO," he told "The Watch." And he pointed to more Batman spinoffs like "The Penguin" that's coming to HBO Max and will star Colin Farrell.

☆ Why China's and Russia's 5th-generation stealth jets don't quite live up to the hype, according to a former US Navy pilot
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Peter Suciu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Those jets have advanced features but aren't quite as advanced as US stealth jets, a former Navy pilot says. However, a copy of a fifth-generation fighter does not actually make it one. Russia's Sukhoi Su-57Russian Su-57 fighter jets. A Russian Su-57 fighter jet. Associated PressThough the Chinese and Russian aircraft are likely highly capable warbirds, some US aviation experts have suggested they shouldn't rightfully be considered "fifth-generation."

☆ Salman Rushdie releases new novel six months after stabbing attack
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Jonathan Allen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Since the attack, Rushdie has struggled to write and has suffered nightmares, he told the New Yorker magazine in an interview published this week. "All I've seen is his idiotic interview in the New York Post," said Rushdie, who was born in Bombay, now Mumbai, and raised in a Muslim family. Matar, 25, told the Post in a jailhouse interview shortly after the stabbing that he thought Rushdie had insulted Islam. Rushdie spent six weeks recuperating in hospital and still requires regular medical visits, he told the New Yorker. He said he hoped the attack would not overshadow the novel.

☆ CEO of Penguin Random House U.S., Country’s Largest Book Publisher, Steps Down
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Madeline McIntosh became the chief executive of Penguin Random House’s U.S. division in 2018. Madeline McIntosh said she is stepping down as chief executive of Penguin Random House U.S., the third senior executive to leave the country’s largest consumer book publisher in the past two months. Ms. McIntosh will remain in place until Nihar Malaviya , interim CEO of Bertelsmann SE’s Penguin Random House, establishes a new corporate leadership structure, she said in an interview.

☆ NYSE trading glitch, tons of earnings, a Dow comeback — listen to 'The Homestretch'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

WHAT'S NEW, WHAT'S HAPPENEDSINCE THE MORNING MEETING. THERE WAS SOMETHING SO CRAZY,WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET TO THEBOTTOM OF IT, WHICH JEFF WASJUST IN COMPUTER FAILURE. DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHO DID IT,BUT WE'VE GOT A LOT OF STOCKSTHAT WERE UP 10, DOWN 20. AND I THINK WHAT'S MOSTSIGNIFICANT RIGHT NOW IS THATTHE MIGHTY DOW HAS MADE ACOMEBACK FROM AN UGLY OPEN. I DO FEEL, HOWEVER, THAT THESTOCK IS NOT TO BE BOUGHT AHEADOF THE QUARTER, BECAUSE NOW ITSELLS AT 22 TIMES EARNINGS.

☆ Prince Harry’s memoir opens at a record-setting sales pace
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK — No, the public has not tired of hearing about Prince Harry. Sales for “Spare” have placed the Duke of Sussex in some rarefied company. The sales figures for “Spare” include hardcover, audiobook and e-book editions sold in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. Angela Weiss / AFP - Getty ImagesOne of the most highly anticipated memoirs in recent times, “Spare” is Harry’s highly personal and intimate account of his life in the royal family and his relationship with the American actor Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. Michelle Obama’s memoir has since sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, its sales holding up over time in part because of highly favorable reviews.

☆ Prince Harry Book ‘Spare’ Sells Over 1.4 Million Copies in U.S., U.K and Canada on First Day
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Prince Harry’s memoir sold more than 1.4 million copies in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. on its first day, a performance that publisher Penguin Random House said was the largest first-day sales total for any nonfiction book it ever published. The first day sales totals for “Spare” included preorders as well as sales of print books, digital books and audiobooks, Penguin Random House, a unit of Bertelsmann SE, said Wednesday. The publisher said it printed 2 million hardcover copies of “Spare” for the U.S., and that it has gone back to press.

☆ Prince Harry's book 'Spare' smashes records by selling an 'extraordinary' 1.4 million copies in a day, publisher says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

More than 1.4 million copies were sold on the first day in the US, Canada and UK, per New York Times. It's Penguin Random House's fastest-selling non-fiction book, beating Barack Obama's "A Promised Land". "Spare," which went on sale Tuesday, has become the publisher's highest-selling non-fiction title on day one, with more than 400,000 copies sold in Britain alone. His wife Michelle Obama's "Becoming", sold more than 725,000 copies on its first day and took a week to sell 1.4 million, per Penguin Random House. Penguin Random House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider.

☆ Fact Check-Prince Harry’s book is not being sold in Poundland
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A photo which appears to show Prince Harry’s memoir being advertised in a Poundland store has been shared online – confusing social media users who believe it to be real. “It’s hardly Waterstones is it,” one person wrote in the comments, referencing a famous British bookstore. One person wrote: “It’s not even worth £1.”But a spokesperson for the discount retailer told Reuters in an email that “Spare” is not being sold in any of its stores. The book’s publisher, Transworld Penguin Random House, also told Reuters that it is not selling copies through Poundland. Poundland is not selling Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare”.

☆ Prince Harry memoir breaks UK sales records and tops Amazon bestseller lists
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Hannah Ward-Glenton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Prince Harry's memoir "Spare" became the fastest selling non-fiction book ever in the U.K. on its release day, its publisher said Tuesday. LONDON — Prince Harry's memoir "Spare" has become the fastest selling non-fiction book ever in the U.K., according to its publisher. After the book's official release Tuesday, 400,000 copies have been sold so far across hardback, e-book and audio formats, Transworld Penguin Random House said, citing British sales figures. "As far as we know, the only books to have sold more in their first day are those starring the other Harry (Potter)," Finlay added. The royal family has not commented on the book or any of the interviews given by Prince Harry.

☆ The 7 cities you 'must visit before you die,' according to 50 travel experts—only one is in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Sharael Kolberg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

As travel journalist of over 20 years, I recently interviewed more than 50 travel enthusiasts, experts and agents. New York City, U.S.Jonathan de Araujo, owner of The Vacationeer Travel Agency, calls the Big Apple "a city of superlatives." Just a short walk from the 9/11 Museum, New York City tourists can take a ferry to visit the Statue of Liberty. "It's now as much a part of New York City history as the Statue of Liberty," he says. Cape Town, South AfricaTom Marchant, founder of luxury travel company Black Tomato, calls Cape Town "the perfect destination for thrill seekers."

☆ Prince Harry's book becomes UK's fastest selling non-fiction book - publisher
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] A person looks at a copy of Britain's Prince Harry's autobiography 'Spare' displayed at Waterstones bookstore, in London, Britain January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Peter NichollsLONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Prince Harry's memoir "Spare" has become the UK's fastest-selling non-fiction book ever, the book's publisher said on Tuesday, having sold 400,000 copies so far across hardback, ebook and audio formats. Harry's book, whose Spanish language edition went on sale earlier than planned by mistake, officially went on sale on Tuesday, with eager readers heading to bookshops to get their copy of a book that contains intimate revelations about the British royal family. The book has garnered attention around the world due to its disclosures about Harry's accusations about his father King Charles, stepmother Camilla and elder brother Prince William. Reporting by Muvija M, Michael Holden and Farouq Suleiman; editing by William JamesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Prince Harry's memoir hits shelves after days of controversy
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Harry's book "Spare" has garnered attention around the world with its disclosures about his personal struggles and its accusations about other royals, including his father King Charles, stepmother Camilla and elder brother Prince William. "I know perhaps some of the things he says have rubbed different people the wrong way," Lai Jiang told Reuters after buying a copy in Singapore. The royal family has not commented on the book or the interviews and is unlikely to do so. While Harry's revelations have dominated the headlines in the British media over the last week, the interest in his disclosures is far from universal. Additional reporting by Kylie MacLellan and Lion Schellerer in Singapore Editing by Raissa KasolowskyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Justice Jackson working on a memoir, titled ‘Lovely One’
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is working on a memoir. Jackson, the first Black woman appointed to the court, is calling the book “Lovely One.”“Mine has been an unlikely journey,” Jackson said in a statement released Thursday by Random House. This memoir marries the public record of my life with what is less known. Jackson joined the court last year after President Joe Biden named her to succeed the retiring Stephen Breyer. Justice Amy Coney Barrett has a deal with the Penguin Random House imprint Sentinel.

☆ Prince Harry accuses William of physical attack in new book, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Marie Brockling | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Prince Harry has accused his brother Prince William of physically attacking him during an argument over his marriage to Meghan, The Guardian reported Thursday. Representatives for Prince Harry and the publisher Penguin Random House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Kensington Palace, which represents Prince William, and Buckingham Palace, which represents King Charles, declined to comment on allegations made in the book. Harry reportedly says that he was scared of his brother, who was furious and following him around the house. Harry writes that he initially only spoke to a therapist about the alleged incident, according to the leak.

☆ Prince Harry's book sold ahead of official launch date in Spain
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Charlie Devereux | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Britain's Prince Harry's book "Spare" is seen in a bookstore, before its official release date, in Barcelona, Spain January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Nacho DoceMADRID, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Several bookstores in Spain were selling the much-awaited memoir by Britain's Prince Harry on Thursday, five days ahead of the book's official launch date. At one shop, the seller said the book had already sold out. At another, the book was displayed on shelves but a staff member withdrew it after the reporter asked why it was being sold in Spain earlier than in Britain. "Everything points to the fact that some customers have breached their commitment to the publisher and have put the book on sale before the agreed date."

☆ Prince Harry's new book alleges physical attack by brother William
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (L), and Prince William, then the Duke of Cambridge (R), attend the unveiling of a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, on July 1, 2021. LONDON — Prince Harry's upcoming autobiography details an alleged fight in which his older brother, the future British king Prince William, pushed him to the floor, according to a report in The Guardian newspaper on Thursday. In "Spare," Harry will claim that during a 2019 fight at his home in London, William called Meghan "difficult," "rude" and "abrasive," according to the Guardian report. Harry also alleges William grabbed him by the collar, ripping his necklace, and knocked him to the floor. Kensington Palace, representing the Prince of Wales, and Buckingham Palace, representing King Charles III, have declined to comment on the allegations.

☆ Prince Harry in new interview: 'They’ve shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Prince Harry is defending his decision to speak out publicly about the Royal Family and the British press, saying there "has been absolutely no willingness to reconcile." The book will be published in 16 languages and will also be released as an audiobook read by Prince Harry. In the preview for the ITV1 interview, Prince Harry references "the leaking and the planting" of stories in the press in a series of short clips. In clips that do not identify exactly who Prince Harry is speaking about, he says: "They feel as though it’s better to keep us, somehow, as the villains." In a separate clip, he says: "They’ve shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile.”“I would like to get my father back.

☆ Jim Cramer: My worldview for the first half of 2023 and the stocks that will win
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +27 min

Our stock market comes out of 2022 better than any other. The profitless companies today — like the dot-com stocks in 2000 — almost all disappointed and will continue to disappoint in 2023. I had thought these people would come back to work when they realized that savings from the stock market and Social Security aren't enough of a safety net. Money will be exiting the stock market all year into the safer and somewhat greener pastures. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

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