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☆ Why 'Real Housewives' maker Bravo is the only cable TV network that Comcast doesn't want to get rid of
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementComcast is looking to separate from most of its cable networks. Comcast wasn't bluffing about unloading its steadily declining cable TV networks. Related Video Why MassMutual is all in on the Boston Red Sox, according to CMO Jennifer HalloranNotably, Comcast's NBCUniversal isn't biding all of its cable networks adieu, however. However, Moffett said that the spun-off networks likely make more sense with Comcast than on their own. AdvertisementWhatever the fate of the spinoff, Comcast clearly sees the value of Bravo's scripted content, compared to the more challenged TV news business.

Persons: Jennifer Halloran, Comcast's, Bravo, Peacock, Brandon Katz, Katz, Nielsen, Michael Hodel, Craig Moffett, MoffettNathanson, Moffett, Rich Greenfield, Brian Wieser, Wieser Organizations: Comcast, Bravo, Boston Red Sox, NBC, Syfy, USA Network, Morningstar, NBA, Lightshed Partners, Madison, Investors Locations: Wall

☆ Ridley Scott claims 'Gladiator II' gay kiss Denzel Washington says was cut from film ‘didn’t happen’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Denzel Washington may have said that his same-sex kiss in “Gladiator II” was cut from the movie because the powers that be got “chicken,” but, according to director Ridley Scott, the kiss may not have happened at all. “No, that’s bulls---,” Scott told me Monday night at the “Gladiator II” premiere in Hollywood. They acted the moment — it didn’t happen.”Washington, meanwhile, claimed that it was simply a “peck” on the lips. It’s ‘Gladiator.’ It’s the kiss of death.”The “Gladiator II” script mentions that Washington’s character, Macrinus, has been in relationships with other men in the past. He’s really really gifted, not just as an artist, but also I just think as a human.

Persons: Denzel, Ridley Scott, ” Scott, “, peck ”, ” Washington, peck, It’s, ’, Connie Nielsen —, —, ” Nielsen, Michael Pruss, ” Paul Mescal, Lucius, ”, Mescal, He’s Locations: Hollywood, ” Washington, Washington, Los Angeles

☆ The election proved the media is in crisis. Here’s what it needs to do to regain its relevance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

What can news outlets do to regain trust and appeal to new audiences without alienating existing readers and viewers? For the past week, CNN’s media team has been receiving feedback from readers of the Reliable Sources newsletter. Mainstream media outlets have been losing public trust for decades, particularly among Republicans, but also among Democrats and independents. Maybe, CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan commented last week, the media collectively spent “too much time obsessing about polling (where did that get us?) As long as President-elect Donald Trump keeps repeating lies and raising controversies, the press will be seen as a hostile force by many Trump voters.

Persons: New York CNN — Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, “, ”, Greg Gutfeld, Sean Hannity, ” Elon Musk, Harris, Donie O’Sullivan, MAGA, it’s, TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman, Donald Trump, They’re, Joe Rogan’s, Charlie Warzel, Rachel Karten, “ Trump, Tim Graham, Arlie Russell Hochschild, Vox, Lulu Garcia, Navarro, Buck, Richard Stengel, Andrew Morse, “ It’s, Will Bunch, there’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, ” Fox, Trump, Media, ABC News, Nielsen, CNN, News, Civic Health, Media Research Center, ” New York Times, Atlanta, Philadelphia Locations: New York, Washington, York, U.S

☆ Netflix ad-supported tier has 70 million monthly users two years after launch
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Netflix's cheaper, ad-supported tier has reached 70 million global monthly active users two years after it was launched. The company said Tuesday more than 50% of its new sign-ups are for ad-supported plans in countries that offer the option. When Netflix launched its ad platform two years ago, the company said Nielsen would rate its content. Netflix offered its last update on its ad-supported tier in May, when it said it reached 40 million global monthly active users, nearly doubling the figure it had shared in January. Netflix also announced in May it would launch its own advertising platform, ending a partnership with Microsoft for that technology.

Persons: Nielsen, it's Organizations: Netflix, Wall, May, National Football League, FanDuel, Verizon, Media, Microsoft Locations: Madrid, Upfronts, Canada, U.S

☆ Trump's 'border czar' could have more power, fewer hurdles on deportation policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to carry out his sweeping deportation plans may be able to operate with more power, and less oversight from Congress, than some of his own Cabinet members. Homan will instead be the Trump administration's "Border Czar," a title that could grant him significant influence over immigration and border policy without the formal authority — and guardrails — that come with being a Cabinet secretary. Homan will also "be in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin," Trump wrote in the post. "White House appointees are subject to less oversight than Cabinet and sub-Cabinet officials," said Katherine Hawkins, senior legal analyst for the Project on Government Oversight. "It is much harder for Congress to enforce subpoenas against White House officials, and they are more likely to cite executive privilege and refuse to testify and have that refusal upheld by courts," Hawkins said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Jeff Sessions, Kirstjen Nielsen, Thomas Homan, Donald Trump's, Tom Homan, Homan, " Homan, — Homan, Katherine Hawkins, Hawkins Organizations: White, Washington , D.C, Homeland, Customs, . Immigration, Department of Homeland Security, Trump, CNBC, Cabinet, Project, White House Locations: Washington ,

☆ Basketball is having a moment, and that's good news for Nike
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nike recently signed a 12-year deal with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League. AdvertisementNike is deepening its partnerships with the NBA and WNBA as basketball explodes in popularity in 2024. That's good news for the company as it tries to get back to its sports roots and reinvigorate sales — and as women's basketball becomes increasingly popular. The sportswear giant announced in October that it signed a 12-year agreement with the NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League to be the exclusive uniform and apparel provider for each league. While Nike started as a running brand, its business has historically been linked with basketball after a 1984 collaboration with Michael Jordan.

Persons: Rachel Wolff, —, John Donahoe, Elliott Hill, Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand, Hill, Sue Bird, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Nike execs, Adam Silver, Nike It's, Goldman Sachs, Nike's, Caitlin Clark, Simeon Siegel, Siegel, Nike, execs, EMARKETER's Wolff, Wolff Organizations: Nike, NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, Service, Paris Olympics, NCAA, Nielsen, ESPN, G League, Adidas, Bloomberg, Business, Street, BMO Capital Markets, BI, BMO Locations: California, Portland , Oregon, Toronto, EMARKETER

☆ 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

☆ Jim Cramer ascribes market rally to Trump's victory and pro-big business policies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer reviewed Wednesday's market action, saying the session was shaped by traders who were relieved that the election was over and were getting ready for President-elect Donald Trump's administration. "The fact that we already know the winner is a huge win for the stock market in itself, which makes it a magnet for new money. The electric vehicle maker's CEO Elon Musk has been one the most vocal Trump supporters among his billionaire peers, and Cramer suggested the president-elect is known to reward his allies. "The ironic bottom line is it'll be tough to exceed the Biden regime when it comes to the stock market. Biden was no friend to stocks, but the market went up anyway," Cramer said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Donald Trump's, we'd, Cramer, Elon Musk, Trump, Musk, Biden Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Big Tech, Tech, Trump, Biden, Nielsen Locations: Tesla

☆ 'the Menendez Brothers' Netflix Doc Director: Lyle and Eric Should Be Freed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But amid a sea of Menendez content, Alejandro Hartmann's new Netflix documentary has one thing most Menendez docs don't: both brothers telling their story in their own words. 'The Menendez Brothers' director says being a foreigner helped him offer a fresh perspective on a decades-old caseErik Menendez and his brother Lyle Menendez at a pre-trial hearing in 1992. Related storiesHe also used his outsider status to woo Lyle Menendez, whom he knew would be the more difficult brother to secure for an interview. He now believes the Menendez brothers should be freedErik Menendez with his attorney Leslie Abramson and his brother Lyle Menendez during their trial. "The Menendez Brothers" is now streaming on Netflix.

Persons: Jose, Kitty Menendez, Lyle, Erik, they've, Ryan Murphy's, Alejandro Hartmann's, Menendez, Richard J, It's, Barbara Walters, Pamela Bozanich, Hartmann, Menendez Brothers, Erik Menendez, Lyle Menendez, Vince Bucci, wasn't, Harmann, He's, Nicholas Chavez, Chloë Sevigny, Javier Bardem, Cooper Koch, Edie Falco, Leslie Abramson, Ryan Murphy, it's, he'd, Ted Soqui, George Gascón, I'm Organizations: Netflix, Donovan Correctional Facility, Business, NBC, Nielsen, Getty, Los Angeles District Locations: Menendez, San Diego, Argentina

☆ Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series had the best ratings in seven years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen. That is the most-watched game in the Fall Classic since Game 7 in 2019 when the Washington Nationals’ victory over the Houston Astros averaged 23.22 million. The series averaged 15.81 million, its best performance since 2017 when Houston’s victory over the Dodgers in seven games averaged 18.93 million. The game had a 21.1 rating and 55 share in Los Angeles and 14.8 rating and 39 share in New York. The share refers to a percentage of the audience viewing it at the time.

Persons: It's Organizations: ANGELES, Dodgers, Yankees, Fox, Fox Deportes, Nielsen, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks Locations: Los Angeles, New York

☆ Wealthy sports fans can now put money into investments tied to their favorite leagues
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

High-net-worth sports fans can now invest in an index of companies tied to their favorite league. AdvertisementSports fans with money to spare can now reap returns from their favorite leagues thanks to a new investment offering from Morgan Stanley. The Parametric Custom Core Sports League strategy is a portfolio that allows high-net-worth fans to invest a minimum of $250,000 in an index of companies tied to major sports leagues. The offering involves 13 of the biggest sports leagues, from the NFL and NBA to the US Open and Formula 1. Last year, Goldman Sachs unveiled a new unit of dealmakers to pitch investments in teams and stadiums to wealthy clients.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, —, Sandra Richards, Morgan Stanley's, Richards, Marc Lasry, Steve Cohen, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Wall, Service, League, NFL, NBA, US, Women's, Morgan Stanley's Global Sports, Entertainment Division, CNBC, Nielsen Sports, Sports, PGA, Yankees, Citi, JPMorgan

☆ Morgan Stanley is launching an investing index tied to sports teams
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Morgan Stanley is introducing a new portfolio for investors tied to the most prominent sports leagues. Morgan Stanley is hoping to change that. The idea for the new offering first came about when a Morgan Stanley client asked the bank to design a portfolio made up of the companies that support a specific sport. "This one person represents many, and multiples of many that are looking to invest in sports as a fan looking to get engaged." Morgan Stanley says the portfolio will mimic the risk characteristics of the S&P 500.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Sandra Richards, Morgan Stanley's, Richards Organizations: Thursday, League, Sports, Morgan Stanley's Global Sports, Entertainment, Nielsen Sports

☆ World Series Game 1 draws the highest TV audience in five years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

It was only the fourth time in 36 World Series games since 2018 that the audience has cracked 15 million. The last one before Friday was the seventh and deciding game in the 2019 series, when Washington’s 6-2 victory over Houston for its first championship averaged 23 million. The Rangers’ 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks in 11 innings averaged 9.35 million, and was the least-viewed Game 1 on record. Friday’s game was the most-watched Game 1 since Los Angeles’ 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros in 2017 averaged 15.33 million. The game had a 19.1 rating and 58 share in Los Angeles and 13.2 rating and 37 share in New York.

Persons: Freddie Freeman’s, Freddie Freeman, Kiyoshi Mio Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Fox, Fox Deportes, Univision, Houston, Nielsen, Dodgers, Dodger, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, The Rangers, Diamondbacks, Houston Astros Locations: Los Angeles, New York

☆ The New York Liberty celebrated its first-ever championship and record-breaking WNBA season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx to become first-time WNBA champions. AdvertisementThe New York Liberty celebrated its WNBA championship victory with a parade through Manhattan's Financial District on Thursday in a picture-perfect conclusion to a record-shattering season. On Sunday, the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of game five of the WNBA finals to bring home the team's first-ever championship. The Liberty broke revenue and attendance records this yearFrom the drafting of powerhouse rookies like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the 2024 WNBA season was destined to be different. Viewership was up, too, with an average of 1.19 million viewers — a 170% increase from last season — making it the most-watched WNBA regular season on ESPN in history.

Persons: —, Breanna Stewart, New York —, Ja, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, isn't Organizations: New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, WNBA, Service, York Liberty, Manhattan's Financial, Liberty, New York, Associated Press, Sports, ESPN, Nielsen Locations: Lower Manhattan, New, York, Sportico

☆ Bed Bath & Beyond owner to lay off 20% of its workforce
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bed Bath & Beyond's owner said in a regulatory filing that it will cut one-fifth of its workforce. AdvertisementThe parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond plans to lay off one-fifth of its workforce in a move to save $20 million per year. AdvertisementEarlier in the week, Beyond and Kirkland's Home announced a $25 million deal to open small-format, 15,000 square-foot "neighborhood" Bed Bath & Beyond locations across the US. Related storiesThe $21.5 million deal covered trademarks, internal business data, and e-commerce platforms, including websites and mobile apps, but no physical stores or inventory. The company said at the time that the additional Bed Bath & Beyond loyalty program shoppers tripled Overstock's existing customer base.

Persons: —, Adrianne Lee, Dave Nielsen, Overstock, Dominick Organizations: Inc, Service, Bed, Kirkland's, Business Locations: Utah

☆ WNBA Finals Game 5 draws highest viewership in 25 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Jake Piazza | Jason Is A Digital Rotation Program Associate For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The fifth game of this year’s WNBA Finals between the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty was the most-viewed WNBA finals game in 25 years across all networks, according to ESPN, citing Nielsen data. The National Football League’s “Sunday Night Football” and Major League Baseball’s National League Championship Series aired at the same time. Viewership across the entire WNBA Finals series more than doubled compared to last year, a continuation of the growing popularity of the WNBA and women’s sports more broadly. Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton drives against New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. The impressive viewership caps off a WNBA season that saw viewership, engagement and attendance up across the board.

Persons: Bridget Carleton, Jonquel Jones, Pamela Smith Organizations: Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, ESPN, Nielsen, League Baseball’s National, WNBA, Lynx, Liberty, National Basketball, CNBC, Golden State, Basketball Players, CBA, Associated Press

☆ 'Swicy' items take over restaurant menus as Gen Z seeks heat
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Nearly 10% of restaurant menus have "sweet and spicy" items, up 1.8% over the last 12 months, according to market research firm Datassential. Common menu items have paired fruity flavors and chili powder, or used sauces like hot honey and gochujang, a red chili paste that's a popular Korean condiment. Courtesy: StarbucksAlthough the menu items were largely only available for a limited time, culinary experts think that the swicy trend has staying power. Buzzy, trendy menu items are more important now to restaurants, which are leaning on both discounts and innovation to attract diners and reverse declining sales. Limited-time menu items are particularly attractive to Gen Z customers, a key demographic because they account for roughly a fifth of Americans.

Persons: Randy Shropshire, trendologist Kara Nielsen, Nielsen, Jeffrey Saad, Hadar Cohen Aviram, McCormick, Cohen Aviram, Gen Zwicy Organizations: Coca, Getty, Food Institute, Box Intelligence, Sweet, Food Network, Istock, Nielsen, McCormick Locations: Chico, Thermal , California, U.S, San Francisco, Korean, Cholula

☆ CNBC Sport: Why bars and restaurants are shedding 'Sunday Ticket' subscriptions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +29 min

As a condition of that deal, EverPass included the right to build its own commercial streaming connection for "Sunday Ticket," bypassing third-party licensing. 1) Some commercial establishments are switching to EverPass's internet product. 2) Some commercial establishments are cutting the cord on pay-TV in general. 3) Certain commercial establishments are using YouTube's "Sunday Ticket" and paying residential prices (about $500 per year) instead of the higher business rates. 3) Certain commercial establishments are using YouTube's "Sunday Ticket" and paying residential prices (about $500 per year) instead of the higher business rates.

Persons: Alex Sherman, DirecTV's, What's, EverPass, Lillian Rizzo, –, Everpass, It's, Craig Kilborn, Val Ackerman, Ackerman, that's, We're, Alex, you've, they're, Jeff Shell, Tom Brady, Tom Wagner, CNBC's Michael Ozanian, Jessica Golden, Brady, He'll, Wagner, Warner, Jake Piazza, CNBC's Rizzo, Nielsen, That's, — Ian Charles, Arctos, Charles, NBC's Peacock, Christian Miller, Miller, Adam Silver doesn't, Jim Dolan, Abu, Greg Norman, Norman, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Chiney Ogwumike Organizations: CNBC, NFL, Google, YouTube, DirecTV, EverPass Media, RedBird Capital Partners, Amazon Prime, ESPN, Dish Network, Big East Conference, WNBA, Big, CNBC Sport, Skydance, Paramount Global, Shell, Paramount, Las Vegas Raiders, Knighthead, Raiders, Fox Sports, NBA, Warner Bros, Discovery, TNT, MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Mets, Revenue, League, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia Phillies, Wall Street, Comcast, Puma, NBC News, U.S, SEC, New York Times, Sphere Entertainment, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Sports Business, PGA, Chiney, Continent Foundation, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Visual China, Getty, Big East Locations: Apple, New York, American, Boston , Philadelphia, Northern California, U.S, Abu Dhabi, Vegas, Queens, Africa, Newport Beach , California

☆ Latino audience is key for NFL growth in the U.S. and abroad
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Pacheco, who is of Puerto Rican descent, earlier let Daddy Yankee try on his two Super Bowl rings. The Super Bowl on TelevisaUnivision's over-the-air broadcast network broke records, the company said, averaging 2.3 million viewers across all of its platforms, the largest audience for the Spanish language broadcast of a Super Bowl. Still, it was a small contribution to the total 123.4 million viewers of the 2024 Super Bowl. "Seventy percent of the people that had watched the Super Bowl had not watched any other playoff games that year," TelevisaUnivision's Lowenstein said. Pedro Vilela | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images

Persons: Isiah Pacheco, Rob Carr, wasn't Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce —, Daddy Yankee, Pacheco, Olek, Marissa Solis, Solis, " Solis, Loewenstein, Jaire Alexander, Wagner Meier, Christian Gonzalez, Guard Landon Dickerson, Tanner McKee, Brooke Sutton, TelevisaUnivision's Lowenstein, Pedro Vilela Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Getty, National Football League, Kansas City, Puerto Rican, Arrowhead, Chiefs, NFL, Nielsen, U.S, CNBC, American U.S, Green Bay Packers, Arena Corinthians, Comcast, Pacheco and New England Patriots, Paramount, CBS, San Francisco 49ers, Fox Deportes, NBCUniversal's Telemundo, Bowl, Fans Locations: Glendale , Arizona, Puerto, Puerto Rican, TelevisaUnivision, U.S, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Pacheco and, Mexico, Spanish

☆ Netflix has won the streaming wars but Wall Street still has big questions about its future
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The US and Canada drive 70% of Netflix's revenue growth and are crucial for its future ad expansion. AdvertisementBy now, it's become a common refrain in Hollywood: Netflix has won the streaming wars. Amazon threw a wrench into Netflix's advertising ambitions by steamrolling into the market earlier this year. With subscriber growth potential limited in the US because Netflix is already quite saturated in the market, Netflix needs to ramp up ad revenue. While Netflix's ad tier growth is steadily adding inventory, those tech deals will take a couple of years to ramp up.

Persons: —, it's, Nielsen, hasn't, steamrolling, It's, Tyson, Paul, Netflix execs, Amazon, What's, Dan Salmon, NewStreet, Lowell Singer, There's, Piper Sandler's Organizations: Wall Street, Netflix, Service, Amazon, Barclays, WWE, LightShed Partners, Citibank, Epic Games, Disney, Piper Locations: Canada

☆ Blayne Alexander announced as 'Dateline's' new correspondent
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Anna Kaplan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NBC News correspondent Blayne Alexander has been named the newest correspondent for “Dateline.”Alexander returned from maternity leave to make the announcement live on "TODAY" on Tuesday. After announcing their newest correspondent, they showed throwback footage from a Peabody award-winning “Dateline” episode in which Kotb interviewed a teacher. “Blayne Alexander is an outstanding journalist who brings depth and perspective to every story she tells. Alexander, a native of Oklahoma City, graduated from Duke University and reported for two local news stations in Georgia before starting at NBC. Alexander lives in Atlanta with her husband, James Bailey, and their two daughters, Sage Milan, 3, and Skylar Alexander, born earlier this year.

Persons: Blayne Alexander, ” Alexander, I’ve, Dateline ’, ”, Keith Morrison, Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Kotb, “, ” Kotb, Lester Holt, Canning, Mankiewicz, Morrison, Dennis Murphy, Nielsen, “ Blayne Alexander, Liz Cole, Paul Ryan, “ We’re, Alexander, James Bailey, Sage, Skylar Alexander Organizations: NBC, Dateline, “, “ Dateline, NBC News Channel, NBC News, White House, Wimbledon, Oklahoma City, Duke University Locations: Washington, Atlanta, Oklahoma, Georgia, Sage Milan

☆ Adtech is undergoing an exec shake-up as investors seize control and startups enter a new era
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Louisa Wong stepped down as chief executive of Gamut Capital-owned XR Xtreme Reach in August. In July, Dave Clark left his role as chief executive of Triplelift. Those experts — bankers, adtech executives, and consultants — told Business Insider that the revolving door is likely to continue over the next six months as investors press adtech companies for growth. AdvertisementAs TV viewing grew fragmented, several adtech companies that took on investment in recent years positioned themselves as rivals to ratings giant Nielsen. The increasing complexity for advertisers offers opportunities for adtech companies to innovate.

Persons: —, there's, Louisa Wong, Chandler Bigelow, Doug Knopper, Jo Kinsella, Dave Clark, Triplelift, Eric Roza, Ross McCray, Peter Liguori, Axios, Chris Karl, Blackstone, Mark Wright, Wright, Karl, JEGI, Prohaska's Wright, Nielsen, hasn't, There's, Megan Clarken, Criteo, Domenic Venuto Organizations: CTV, Service, Vista Equity, Vista Credit Partners, Google, Prohaska Consulting, Public, CIL Management, Amazon, Nielsen, Walmart, Progress Partners, Horizon Media

☆ CNBC Sport: A responsible look at women's sports exuberance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +28 min

Media landscape shifts Most of the value in professional sports is propelled by media rights deals, and we're in an unusual sweet spot right now for sports. Still, gaining access to 11 teams' media rights is probably in the league's long-run best interest. You have the WNBA rights term worth $2.2 billion over 11 years with league expansion going from 12 to 15 teams. Media landscape shifts Most of the value in professional sports is propelled by media rights deals, and we're in an unusual sweet spot right now for sports. Still, gaining access to 11 teams' media rights is probably in the league's long-run best interest.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Jeff Zucker, Patrick Whitesell, Zucker, Scripps –, it's, Alex Michael, he's, Michael, they're, There's, Caitlin Clark, Michael said, weathers, AEW, I'm, Tony Khan —, he'd, Khan, US Networks Kathleen Finch, Max, hasn't, Finch, Rob Manfred, doesn't, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, Craig Kilborn, Barrett, Jackson, Caitlin Clark's, You've, Soccer League's Nielsen, Tom Brady, Father, Brady, Jess Golden, Michael Jordan, Libs, Jim France, OneFootball, Lionel Messi, Jessica Pegula, CNBC's, Venu, Fubo, Venu …, Nike, Matthew Friend, John Donahoe, Elliott Hill, Sabrina Ionescu –, Jane Hali, Jessica Ramirez, AE1, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Ariel Atkins, DiDi Richards, Craig Hudson Organizations: CNBC, Endeavor, WNBA, NCAA, National Women's Soccer League, Amazon, CBS, ESPN, Scripps, NBA, Fox, NBC, Apple, Google, MLS, Clark, Warner Bros ., TNT, TBS, Warner Bros, Discovery, US Networks, Diamond Sports Group, U.S, Bankruptcy, Southern, Southern District of, Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves, MLB, Holdings, UFC, WWE, WME Sports, ATP, Miami, NCAA Women's, Soccer, Angel City FC, NFL, Premier League, Netflix, Tech, CNBC Sport, Father Time, NASCAR, Motorsports, Major League Soccer, American, NHL, Buffalo Sabres, Bills, Disney, International Center for Law & Economics, Nike, New York Liberty, Air Force, Air Jordan, League Men's NCAA, Gonzaga, Pac, West Coast Conference, FloSports, Sports, Indiana Fever, Washington Mystics, Capital, Washington , D.C, Washington Post Locations: York City, Southern District, Southern District of Texas, OpenBet, U.S, Kobe, Washington ,

☆ 43 million watched Walz-Vance VP debate, in significant drop from 2020 matchup
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance scored more than 43 million viewers on TV Tuesday night, according to Nielsen estimates. An unknown number of additional viewers watched the debate on YouTube and other online platforms. Four years ago, 57 million tuned in to the only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election cycle between Harris and then-Vice President Mike Pence. In 2008, a record 69.9 million watched Joe Biden and Sarah Palin face off on television in the most-watched VP debate, according to Nielsen. But Trump continues to shun offers of another debate, so the VP debate may be the last of this election cycle.

Persons: Tim Walz, JD Vance, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Walz, Vance, Harris, Mike Pence, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, pollsters, “, ”, Trump, ” Trump, Biden Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nielsen, CBS, YouTube, ” CBS, CNN Locations: New York, United States, Atlanta

☆ Nielsen names NBCU top media distributor in August
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | 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 EmailNielsen names NBCU top media distributor in AugustNielsen CEO Karthik Rao joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's new report on top media distributors, new ways to measure audiences, TV viewership, and more.

Persons: Karthik Rao Organizations: Nielsen

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