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☆ CNBC's new boss reassured staffers about the future after star anchor joked over the 'cold, cruel world' of a spinoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Geoff Weiss | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementIncoming boss Mark Lazarus addressed the CNBC newsroom Thursday. Three CNBC staffers told BI the mood inside the company seemed upbeat during Lazarus' visit. Three CNBC staffers told Business Insider they felt Lazarus' optimistic talk landed well in the newsroom. Lazarus said SpinCO "would be a predator, not prey" and examine various targets "like digital businesses and IP," a second CNBC staffer recalled. Before his meeting with CNBC staff on Thursday, Lazarus and MSNBC president Rashida Jones spoke to execs, producers, anchors, and hosts at MSNBC on Wednesday, Vanity Fair reported.

Persons: Mark Lazarus, Lazarus, Joe Kernan quipping, We're, SpinCO, Rashida Jones, Rachel Maddow, it's, Bob Iger Organizations: CNBC, Comcast, CNBC —, PE, MSNBC, Bravo, Disney Locations: New Jersey

☆ Jasmine Paolini: Italian tennis star crowned world champion just months after winning Olympic gold, can hardly believe her own success
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Amanda Davies | Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In 2024, Paolini won her first WTA 1000 singles event at the Dubai Tennis Championships, two WTA 1000 doubles titles, Olympic doubles gold and reached three grand slam finals, two in singles and one in doubles. 4 in the world in singles, the joint-highest ranking in history for an Italian woman, and a career-high No. “Last year, we lost in the final; this year, we won the title and it’s amazing. In 2024, Paolini and Errani are undefeated when wearing the blue national team kit of Italy. Sara Errani won the fourth BJK Cup title of her career.

Persons: CNN —, Jasmine Paolini, Billie Jean King, Italy’s, Paolini, “, ” Paolini, CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies, I’m, ”, –, Angel Martinez, Lucia Bronzetti’s, Viktória Hrunčáková, Rebecca Šramková, Sara Errani, Errani, “ It’s, ” Errani, It’s, it’s, We’re Organizations: CNN, Billie Jean King Cup, Slovakia, Dubai Tennis, Fed, Italy, Japan, Poland, Paris Locations: Italian, Málaga, Spain, Italy, Slovakia, Canada

☆ Jury awards $98 million to family of Dallas man shot in his home by ex-police officer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A jury ordered former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger to pay $98 million after finding that she used excessive force in the fatal shooting of Botham Jean in his home six years ago. The jury found that Guyger acted with "malice, willfulness, or callous and reckless indifference" to Jean's safety and rights and awarded his family $60 million in punitive damages, a verdict form shows. The jury awarded an additional $38 million in compensatory damages for mental anguish, loss of earnings and other claims, the document shows. Jean’s family had sought $54 million in damages, according to NBC Dallas Fort-Worth. Sammie L. Berry speaks as church members and Botham Jean's family gather at Greenville Avenue Church of Christ after the funeral service in Richardson, Texas in 2018.

Persons: Amber Guyger, Botham Jean, Guyger, Jean’s, Sammie, Berry, Botham Jean's, Stewart F, she'd, Jean, ” Guyger, Lucia Organizations: Dallas, NBC Dallas, NBC Dallas Fort, Greenville Avenue Church of Christ Locations: Fort Worth, Worth, Dallas, Greenville, Richardson , Texas, Jean, St

☆ Comcast is getting rid of most of its cable channels
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementComcast plans to spin off some NBCUniversal cable channels. Comcast said it was exploring spinning off its cable networks late last month, with BI's Peter Kafka writing that the move served as yet another signal of cable TV's decline. Analysts said Comcast could increase its valuation by selling its cable networks, though they were unsure if it would actually work out, BI previously reported. Disney CEO Bob Iger in the past floated the idea of selling Disney's TV and cable channels. NBCU's various TV channels are tightly integrated, sharing back office functions and talent that would have to be untangled, for one.

Persons: Peacock, Mark Lazarus, BI's Peter Kafka, Mike Cavanagh, Michael Hodel, Morningstar, Bob Iger Organizations: Comcast, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC, Bravo, Syfy, Golf, Wall Street, Business Insider, Analysts, Disney Locations: USA

☆ CNBC anchors and insiders worry about their futures as Comcast looks to unload the network
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Lucia Moses | Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementCNBC anchors projected an air of mild panic about the news that Comcast would spin off the network. The media conglomerate announced it would create a new entity for most of its cable networks. CNBC anchors turned their signature irreverent style on themselves on Wednesday, as their parent Comcast became a headline in announcing plans to spin off the business news network along with many other cable assets. Analysts — including those featured on CNBC — did not hold back on Wednesday about what the spinoff means for the cable network. AdvertisementOne question for CNBC folks is whether they will maintain the prestige and workplace benefits that came with being part of Comcast.

Persons: We're, Joe Kernan, David Faber, Kernan, Mark Lazarus, Faber, CNBC —, Rich Greenfield, Rich, Becky Quick, Julia Boorstin, NBCU, Elon, Trump Organizations: CNBC, Comcast, Real Housewives, NBC, LightShed Partners, Warner Bros, Discovery, Paramount, Starz, Business Locations: NBCU, London

☆ Hollywood is turning to conservative values to find new audiences
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The conservative shift comes as streamers try to make every dollar count but face cultural hurdles. The Prime Video series will be the first to come out of Amazon's deal with The Wonder Project, a Christian-focused production company for faith-based films and TV shows. In this newly conservative greenlighting era, buyers are looking around for sure things and pockets of audiences where there's opportunity. "Conservative, faith-based, family, is not a bad place to look," Thompson said. AdvertisementStudios and streamers want to serve rural America but are reluctant to touch something they consider too religious or conservative.

Persons: David, Vernon Sanders, Donald Trump's, Jennifer Salke, Nick Barnes, UTA's, Kevin Costner, Bob Iger, Tyler Perry, DeVon Franklin, Ruth, Boaz, Mary, Anthony Hopkins, Tim McGraw, Jim Caviezel, Jesus, Dallas Jenkins, Jon Erwin, UTA's Barnes, Dennis Quaid, Reagan, Matt Walsh's, Jesus of Nazareth, Angel, Robert Thompson, Thompson, Hilary Swank, Jamie McCarthy, That's, Jason Blum, Taylor Sheridan, Barnes Organizations: Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios, Paramount, Heartland, Angel, Angel Studios, Wonder, Networks, Cable, Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications, Center for Television, Popular, Conservative, York, Kingdom, Co, Lionsgate, UTA, Ampere Locations: Hollywood, UTA's Nashville, Los Angeles, American, California, America, Yellowstone, Georgia , Texas, Tennessee

☆ Disney is avoiding more political dust-ups, but Netflix is bringing the fight to the media giant when it comes to live sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. In today's big story, Disney reported strong earnings and has a bright outlook on the future, but it doesn't want to discuss politics . The big storyLet's not talk politicsBob Iger, CEO of Disney Charley Gallay/Getty ImagesWhen it comes to Donald Trump, Disney is taking a page from its famous mascot and being as quiet as a mouse. But the king of streaming — Netflix — seems unstoppable , and it's threatening a space that Disney's ESPN previously had a stronghold: live sports.

Persons: —, it's, Bob Iger, Disney Charley Gallay, Donald Trump, didn't, Iger, we've, Minnie Mouse, Iger's, BI's Lucia Moses, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Hulu —, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Michael Ostuni, Tyler Le, Fiona Carter, Goldman Sachs, Jerome Powell, it's Elon, Steve Schwarzman's, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Tesla, Lina Khan's, Rebecca Zisser, Dan DeFrancesco, Grace Lett, Ella Hopkins, Hallam Bullock, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Service, Disney, Revenue, Trump, Walt Disney World, Anadolu, Getty, Disney's ABC, ESPN, Netflix, Federal Reserve, EV, Microsoft, Federal Trade Commission Locations: Asia, Hollywood, Florida, Blackstone, ChatGPT, New York, Chicago, London

☆ Trump's victory has turned up the heat on Disney and its CEO, Bob Iger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementSome Disney insiders worry about the impact of a second Trump term on the company amid culture wars. Disney CEO Bob Iger and Donald Trump publicly sparred during Trump's first presidential term. During Trump's first term, Iger seemed to publicly align with his opposition. One person close to Disney speculated about whether the political climate would lead news outlets such as Disney's to self-censor. "The risk to these guys is, they have to tone down the rhetoric," the person close to Disney said.

Persons: Bob Iger, Donald Trump, Trump's, Iger, Trump, Harris, Puck, Elon Musk, Nelson Peltz, Dana Walden, Kamala Harris, Disney, I'm, irking Trump, Walden's Harris, He's Organizations: Disney, Trump, Business, ABC, Elon, CNBC, New York Post, ABC News, Warner Bros, Hulu, Sinclair Locations: Hollywood, Iger, Paris, Fox

☆ Hollywood Is Leaving Los Angeles: Remote Work Comes to TV, Movies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementLately, creative workers are increasingly chasing their Hollywood dreams in production hubs far from Hollywood. FilmLA, which issues permits for production in the region, found that Greater Los Angeles' share of US-produced TV and film projects declined from 23% in 2021 to 18% last year. Brin said Lexington had attracted 30 film and TV projects so far this year, representing more than $2 million in local spending. Actually being on a set is only one part of entertainment production. While the power of Los Angeles is dispersing, no single "new Hollywood" is coming to take its place.

Persons: Joe Gallegos Jr, he'd, Bailee Madison, Lukasiak, Pat Boone, Gallegos, JJ Abrams, HBO Max —, he's, It's, Patrick Adler, Taner Osman, couldn't, Tiffany FitzHenry, Lisa Brin, Brin, Noah Hawley, Maddy Bilder, Yorgos, Guy, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Tyler Mitchell, I've, Bilder, Adler, Otis, FitzHenry, hasn't, Keisha Perry, Cedric, I'm, She's, Lucia Moses Organizations: Netflix, HBO, of Labor Statistics, Westwood Economics, Planning Associates, Dallas, Miami, Hollywood, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Marvel, Otis, Creative, Lex Studios, Austin, Austin Film Society, Southwest, Sony, Universal Pictures, Ampere, Technology, ScreenIt, LA, Westwood, Gallegos, Business Insider's Media Locations: New Mexico, Los Angeles, Albuquerque, La La, Hollywood ., America, California, Atlanta, Hollywood, LA, Georgia, Kentucky, Lexington, New York, Ireland, Budapest, South Africa, Hungary, Australia, North America, Saudi Arabia, Miami

☆ Amazon is shuttering Freevee and some insiders fear layoffs could be coming in the tech giant's entertainment arm
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon is phasing out its free-to-watch streaming service Freevee as insiders speculate about potential layoffs in the tech giant's entertainment arm. The phaseout comes as three Amazon insiders told BI they believe MGM Studios could soon be hit by layoffs as the company looks to cut costs. Amazon already cut hundreds of jobs across Prime Video and MGM Studios teams earlier this year. It stopped greenlighting new Freevee originals and had been moving some Freevee employees to other parts of MGM Studios. It also competed for resources with Prime Video and created brand confusion with some viewers.

Persons: Freevee, Bosch, Judy Justice, Lauren Anderson, James Marsden Organizations: Amazon MGM Studios, FAST, MGM Studios, Amazon, Video, Fox, Prime

Olivia Nuzzi has withdrawn her protective order request against her ex-fiancé Ryan Lizza. AdvertisementOlivia Nuzzi, the former New York magazine political correspondent who made headlines earlier this year for having a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has withdrawn her request for a protective order against her ex-fiancé, fellow journalist Ryan Lizza. In an October petition for a civil protection order, Nuzzi accused Lizza, a Politico reporter, of hacking her devices and stealing information to blackmail her. Related Video Jury finds Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean CarrollAn attorney for Nuzzi confirmed to Business Insider that she withdrew the protective order request. Following a third-party investigation into Nuzzi's work, New York magazine said the probe found no inaccuracies or evidence of bias in her reporting.

Persons: Olivia Nuzzi, fiancé Ryan Lizza, Nuzzi, Lizza, —, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Ryan Lizza, Trump, Jean Carroll, Ari Wilkenfeld, Olivia, I'm, Oliver Darcy, Kennedy Organizations: RFK, Service, New, Politico, Business, BI, New York Magazine Locations: New York

☆ New York Times tech workers are ending their strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

New York Times tech workers are ending their strike after a weeklong stoppage. The Tech Guild, formed in 2021, represents 600-plus engineers. AdvertisementNew York Times tech workers are ending their strike and returning to work Tuesday after a weeklong work stoppage, a Times spokesperson told Business Insider. AdvertisementDozens of tech workers crossed the picket line, showing splinters within the unit. Formed in 2021, the Tech Guild represents upward of 600 engineers.

Persons: —, didn't Organizations: New York Times, Times, Tech, Service, of New, Tech Guild, Company Locations: of New York

☆ See the 95 executives Goldman Sachs tapped to join its exclusive partnership — a record high under David Solomon
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Goldman Sachs on Thursday promoted 95 executives to its partnership. AdvertisementDavid Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs. The average tenure of the partner class is 16 years at Goldman Sachs. Marine Abiad, Global Banking & Markets, ParisBenny Adler, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementShahzad Ali, Controllers, New YorkAsh Ang, Global Banking & Markets, SingaporeLucia Arienti, Global Banking & Markets, LondonMatthew Armas, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementPatrick Armstrong, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkSebastian Ayton, Global Banking & Markets, ParisAmitayush Bahri, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonRob Barlick Jr, Asset & Wealth Management, MiamiAdvertisementDavid Bear, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAmanda Beisel, Controllers, New YorkJeff Bernstein, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkLyla Bibi, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAnne Bizien, Global Banking & Markets, ParisTristan Blood, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonBrittany Boals Moeller, Asset & Wealth Management, AtlantaMarc Boheim, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonAdvertisementChris Bonner, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkKevin Boova, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkRelated storiesOonagh Bradley, Compliance, LondonTimothy Braude, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementSteven Budig, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkJacqueline Cassidy, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkSorubh Chandani, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkPamela Codo-Lotti, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementBracha Cohen, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkShaun Cullinan, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkMarc d'Andlau, Global Banking & Markets, ParisAdam Davis, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementMatthew Doherty, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkJason Eisenstadt, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAshley Everett, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAlex Finston, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAlison Flood, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkArvind Giridhar, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAshwin Gupta, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkSonia Gupta, Global Banking & Markets, San FranciscoAdvertisementTerry Hagerty, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkRobert Hamilton Kelly, Asset & Wealth Management, West Palm BeachAxel Hoefer, Global Banking & Markets, FrankfurtDylan Hogarty, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementTim Holliday, Corporate Treasury, LondonKazuya Iketani, Global Banking & Markets, TokyoSumedh Jaiswal, Global Banking & Markets, LondonKyle Jessen, Global Banking & Markets, San FranciscoAdvertisementLotfi Karoui, Global Investment Research, New YorkFeroz Khosla, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkLarry Kleinman, Tax, New YorkJared Klyman, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementDaniel Korich, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkRebecca Kruger, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkKosuke Kurosawa, Global Banking & Markets, TokyoShane Lee, Global Banking & Markets, CalgaryAdvertisementMichael Leister, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkMatthew Leskowitz, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkHilary Lopez, Asset & Wealth Management, LondonCedric Lucas, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAdvertisementMazen Makarem, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkMatthew Mason, Global Banking & Markets, Hong KongJans Meckel, Global Banking & Markets, ParisPatrick Moran, Legal, New YorkAdvertisementLeonie Morel, Global Banking & Markets, LondonJohn O'Connor, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkSteve Orr, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkLeke Osinubi, Engineering Division, New YorkAdvertisementElizabeth Overbay, Platform Solutions, New YorkJonathan Perry, Engineering Division, LondonThomas Plank, Global Banking & Markets, SingaporeCaitlin Pollak, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementLing Pong, Asset & Wealth Management, Hong KongJoe Porter, Global Banking & Markets, San FranciscoVishaal Rana, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAlexandre Reinert, Global Banking & Markets, Hong KongAdvertisementMonique Rollins, Corporate Treasury, New YorkMarcos Rosenberg, Asset & Wealth Management, RichardsonMarc Schaffer, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkJan Scheffel, Global Banking & Markets, LondonAdvertisementRahul Sharma, Engineering Division, Menlo ParkEric Sheridan, Global Investment Research, New YorkSalil Sheth, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkJonathan Shugar, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAlyson Shupe, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAaron Siegel, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdam Siegler, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkCraig Smart, Global Banking & Markets, New YorkAdvertisementAndre Souza, Global Banking & Markets, LondonThom Spoto, Asset & Wealth Management, West Palm BeachLesley Steele, Risk, LondonTeppei Takanabe, Global Banking & Markets, TokyoAdvertisementLaura van Alkemade, Global Banking & Markets, LondonDennis Walsh, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkAlexandra Wilson-Elizondo, Asset & Wealth Management, New YorkSylvia Yeh, Asset & Wealth Management, New

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, —, Solomon, John Waldron, Goldman, Michael Kovac, Beth Hammack, Stephanie Cohen, Katie Koch, Paris Benny Adler, Shahzad Ali, York Ash Ang, Singapore Lucia Arienti, London Matthew Armas, Patrick Armstrong, New York Sebastian Ayton, Paris Amitayush, London Rob Barlick Jr, David Bear, New York Amanda Beisel, Jeff Bernstein, New York Lyla Bibi, Anne Bizien, Tristan Blood, London Brittany Boals Moeller, Atlanta Marc Boheim, Chris Bonner, New York Kevin Boova, Oonagh Bradley, Timothy Braude, Steven Budig, Jacqueline Cassidy, New York Sorubh, New York Pamela Codo, Bracha Cohen, Shaun Cullinan, New York Marc d'Andlau, Paris Adam Davis, Matthew Doherty, New York Jason Eisenstadt, New York Ashley Everett, New York Alex Finston, Alison Flood, New York Arvind Giridhar, Ashwin Gupta, New York Sonia Gupta, Terry Hagerty, New York Robert Hamilton Kelly, Beach Axel Hoefer, Frankfurt Dylan Hogarty, Tim Holliday, London Kazuya Iketani, Kyle Jessen, Lotfi, New York Feroz Khosla, New York Larry Kleinman, New York Jared Klyman, Daniel Korich, New York Rebecca Kruger, New York Kosuke Kurosawa, Tokyo Shane Lee, Michael Leister, New York Matthew Leskowitz, New York Hilary Lopez, London Cedric Lucas, Mazen, New York Matthew Mason, Hong Kong Jans, Paris Patrick Moran, Leonie Morel, London John O'Connor, Steve Orr, New York Leke, Elizabeth Overbay, New York Jonathan Perry, Thomas Plank, Singapore Caitlin Pollak, Ling, Hong Kong Joe Porter, San Francisco Vishaal Rana, New York Alexandre Reinert, Monique Rollins, New York Marcos Rosenberg, Richardson Marc Schaffer, New York Jan Scheffel, Rahul Sharma, Eric Sheridan, New York Salil, New York Jonathan Shugar, Alyson, Aaron Siegel, New York Adam Siegler, New York Craig Smart, Andre Souza, London Thom Spoto, Palm Beach Lesley Steele, Laura van Alkemade, London Dennis Walsh, New York Alexandra Wilson, New York Sylvia Yeh, Piotr Zurawski, Emmalyse Brownstein, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Goldman, Business, Wall Street, Global Banking, Markets, Paris, New, Wealth Management, Asset, London, Atlanta, Compliance, San, Beach, Frankfurt, Corporate Treasury, Global Investment Research, Hong, Engineering Division, Solutions, Engineering, Menlo, Palm Beach Locations: Wall, New York, York, Singapore, London, Paris, Paris Amitayush Bahri, Miami, New, San Francisco, Tokyo, Calgary, Hong Kong

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery says it will beef up ads on its Max streaming service
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Discovery says it will beef up ads on its Max streaming service. Max added 7.2 million subscribers in its third quarter, reaching 110.5 million total subscribers. Discovery's Max streaming service. The newest player in streaming ads, Amazon, recently said it would increase its ad load in Prime Video after rolling out ads to the service in January. Rival Netflix, by comparison, added 5.1 million subscriptions in its most recent quarter and now has 282.7 million subscribers in total.

Persons: Max, —, WBD, JB Perrette, Perrette, Jennifer Halloran Max, we're, David Zaslav, Jon Steinlauf, who's Organizations: Warner Bros, Service, Boston Red Sox, HBO, Media, DC, Paramount, Pluto, Nielsen, Netflix Locations: Max

☆ Read the NYT's postelection memo urging open-minded, fair, and 'unflinching' coverage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

New York Times leaders urged the newsroom to be "unflinching" in its coverage after Trump's election win. Trump has vowed to go after the media if he won a second term. AdvertisementThe New York Times urged its newsroom on Wednesday to be open-minded, fair, and "unflinching" in its coverage after former President Donald Trump's stunning election victory. The memo comes as news organizations across the US ready for a second Trump presidency. Trump has called the media an enemy and pledged to go after certain news organizations if he won a second term.

Persons: Trump, —, Donald Trump's, Joe Kahn, Carolyn Ryan, Marc Lacey Organizations: New York Times, Times, Trump, Service, Business, The Times Locations: America

☆ Hollywood goes conservative as an economic shift fuels a turn toward faith and family-based shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

After playing to the coasts, Hollywood is leaning toward faith and family-based shows and films. The Prime Video series will be the first to come out of Amazon's deal with The Wonder Project, a Christian-focused production company, for faith-based films and TV shows. After playing to the coasts with shows that embraced progressive themes, Hollywood is leaning into broadly appealing fare. That shift has included a combination of undeniably faith-based, conservative-themed, and family-aimed entertainment, agents, producers, and industry experts say. "Conservative, faith-based, family, is not a bad place to look," Thompson said.

Persons: —, David, Vernon Sanders, Jennifer Salke, Nick Barnes, UTA's, Kevin Costner, Bob Iger, Tyler Perry, DeVon Franklin, Ruth, Boaz, Mary, Anthony Hopkins, Tim McGraw, Jim Caviezel, Jesus, Dallas Jenkins, Jon Erwin, UTA's Barnes, Jesus of Nazareth, Angel, Robert Thompson, Thompson, Hilary Swank, Jamie McCarthy, That's, Jason Blum, Taylor Sheridan, Barnes Organizations: Netflix, Service, Amazon MGM Studios, Paramount, Heartland, Disney, Angel, Angel Studios, Wonder, Networks, Cable, Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications, Center for Television, Popular, Conservative, York, Kingdom, Co, Lionsgate, UTA, Ampere Locations: Hollywood, UTA's Nashville, Los Angeles, American, California, America, Yellowstone, Georgia , Texas, Tennessee

☆ Dozens of New York Times tech workers cross the picket line on Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dozens of New York Times tech workers crossed the picket line amid a tech strike. The Tech Guild is striking over remote work, pay equity, and subcontracting limits. AdvertisementDozens of New York Times tech workers have crossed the picket line since the Tech Guild went on strike Monday, sources said. AdvertisementThe Tech Guild, formed in 2021, represents Times workers like software developers and data analysts. AdvertisementThe strike has exposed some divisions among Tech Guild members — and between the guild and some Times journalists who have expressed a lack of sympathy for the tech workers.

Persons: —, Benjamin Harnett, Harnett, There's, Nate Cohn Organizations: New York Times, Tech, Service, Times, Times Guild, Tech Guild

This year, Kaptur is facing GOP state Rep. Derek Merrin. West VirginiaGovernor: GOP state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is the heavy favorite to fill the seat being left open by GOP Gov. 5th Congressional District: Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes has a rematch against former GOP state Sen. George Logan in this western Connecticut district. 7th Congressional District (Allentown): Democratic Rep. Susan Wild is running against GOP state Rep. Ryan McKenzie. She is facing Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum.

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☆ How companies are looking to cash in on Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

For many Americans, election night is a chance to blow off steam after an intense few months of campaigning that included a last-minute candidate switch and two assassination attempts. The homebodies are also set to make their economic mark on election night. In 2020, one food delivery company showed sales increased 20% on election night compared to the Tuesday prior. With tensions high, the country is bracing for civil unrest after the election , writes BI's Katie Balevic. The 2024 presidential race is already the most litigated in history, with more than 200 pending preelection lawsuits across 40 states , writes BI's Natalie Musumeci.

Persons: —, Insider's Juliana Kaplan, Kamala Kush, MAGA, rita —, Brian Williams, James Carville, Shepard Smith, BI's Lucia Moses, Williams, Jonathan Wald, Tim Paradis, ResumeBuilder.com, Katie Balevic, BI's Natalie Musumeci, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Ella Hopkins, Amanda Yen, Milan Sehmbi Organizations: Business, Service, Amazon, Veteran, American Psychological Association Locations: Brazil, Colombia, Chile, South Africa, New York, London

☆ New York Times tech workers are going on strike at the worst possible time
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The New York Times' tech workers went on strike, risking disrupting the Times during the election. AdvertisementThe New York Times' tech workers went on strike Monday morning, threatening to disrupt the publication's operation during the presidential election and its aftermath. The Tech Guild, which represents workers like software developers and data analysts, said members would be picketing outside the Times' New York City headquarters. The Times Guild, which represents non-tech workers, called on Times management to complete a deal by Election Day. It's represented by the NewsGuild of New York, which also represents more than 1,400 newsroom and business employees via The New York Times Guild.

Persons: —, It's, Sulzberger Organizations: New York Times, Tech, Times, Service, Tech Guild, The Tech Guild, Company, New York Times Guild, Business, The Times, Co Locations: New York City, New York

☆ Netflix gaming exec reveals a new AI role after the shutdown of a buzzy games studio and layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mike Verdu, Netflix's former games chief, is now leading AI-driven game development. Netflix's games division, launched in 2021, has faced shifts and leadership changes. AdvertisementMike Verdu, Netflix's former games chief, has moved into a new role: he's now leading a generative AI gaming division at the streaming giant. Netflix launched a games division in 2021. He wrote that after Netflix games started to scale up, he recognized his strength was in running smaller teams.

Persons: Mike Verdu, —, he's, Verdu, he'd, Alain Tascan, Greg Peters, Netflix's, there's, We've, Verdu didn't Organizations: Service, LinkedIn, Netflix, Epic Games

A recent court filing included six decks MrBeast's team made to pitch brands like GM, Ford, and LG. As in most media pitches, MrBeast's team focused on his audience demographics, scale, and splashy content to woo brands. In each deck, MrBeast's team shared metrics like subscriber and follower counts, monthly views, and unique viewers to showcase the scale of his YouTube empire. Advertisement"The Next Generation Is Not Watching TV," the MrBeast team wrote in many of the pitches. Keep reading for more details from MrBeast's pitch deck for General Motors, dated February 2023.

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☆ Dude Perfect's new Texas headquarters will also serve as a studio for YouTube creators
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dude Perfect is planning a new studio facility in Texas for YouTube and other creators, BI revealed. Dude Perfect, with 60M YouTube subscribers, is expanding its media empire in Frisco. It's now opening an 80,000-square-foot entertainment destination headquartered in Frisco with features like a Dude Perfect museum, mini-golf course, and restaurants. Amazon just announced a deal with creator-focused firm Spotter to give its clients (which include Dude Perfect) opportunities to monetize their content on the e-commerce giant. With big companies, teams, and talent located in Texas, does Dude Perfect need LA?

Persons: —, — Garrett Hilbert, Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Coby Cotton, Cory Cotton —, Andrew Yaffe, It's, Mark Rober, Yaffe, we'll, We've, it's, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson's Organizations: YouTube, Service, Walmart, Highmount, Samsung, DFW, Dallas, May Otis, Netflix Locations: Texas, Frisco . Dallas, Frisco , Texas, Frisco, Dallas, DFW, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, LA, New York, Arlington , Texas

☆ Brian Williams' executive producer dishes on Amazon's leap into live news
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Amazon is testing news with a Brian Williams election-night special on Prime Video. AdvertisementAmazon is getting closer to jumping into news coverage with an election-night special hosted by Brian Williams. "Election Night Live with Brian Williams" will air on Prime Video at 5 p.m. "Election Night Live" is a gamble for Amazon, which has no history in news. A one-off news program is in keeping with its strategy of getting into live event programming like sports and live shopping, though.

Persons: Brian Williams, James Carville, Shepard Smith, —, Baratunde Thurston, Williams, Jonathan Wald, Wald, Comcore, Jeff Bezos, Puck, Axios, They're Organizations: Service, Fox News, Business, Amazon, Washington Post, NBC, MSNBC, Politico Locations: —, Iraq

☆ It is 'not irrational' to see Japan markets moving higher post election results: CIO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | 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 EmailIt is 'not irrational' to see Japan markets moving higher post election results: CIOFlorian Weidinger from Santa Lucia Asset Management says to horse-trading amongst various political parties in Japan post the general election could suggest more fiscal spending and Japanese exporters will benefit from a weaker yen.

Persons: Florian Weidinger Organizations: Santa Lucia Asset Management Locations: Japan, Santa

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