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☆ CNBC Sport: NBC still doesn't have a deal for John Tesh's 'Roundball Rock' theme
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

NBC Sports still expects to come to a deal with Tesh, according to a person familiar with the matter. How to value a theme song like "Roundball Rock" is nebulous at best. Any sports fan of the 1990s can tell you that John Tesh's "Roundball Rock" is synonymous with "The NBA on NBC." NBC Sports still expects to come to a deal with Tesh, according to a person familiar with the matter. How to value a theme song like "Roundball Rock" is nebulous at best.

Persons: Alex Sherman, John Tesh, I'm, Tesh, NBC Sports isn't, hasn't, Marv Albert, Bob Costas, NBA hasn't, there's, he's, Mark Wilf, Donald Trump, Wilf, Adam Silver, Silver, NBCU's Peacock, David Zaslav, John Malone, Greg Maffei, Malone, Diamond, That's, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, it's, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, Mike Ozanian, –, Juan Soto, Ohtani, Paul Archuleta, John Tesh's Organizations: CNBC, NBA, NBC, NBC Sports, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros, Fox Sports, Big East, Chicago Bulls, Tesh, Minnesota Vikings, Major League Soccer's Orlando City, Orlando Pride, Vikings, Orlando, Paley Center for Media, Summit, ESPN, TNT, CNBC Sport, Liberty Media, Liberty, Atlanta Braves, Diamond Sports, Major League Baseball, NHL, Fitness, Holdings, Netflix, NFL, Philadelphia Phillies, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Industry, Hallmark, Universal Studios Hollywood, Getty Locations: Nashville, Orlando City, Trump, Texas, London, Universal City , California

☆ Disney earnings offer hope that streaming can successfully supplant linear TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For Disney's fiscal 2025, streaming will generate enough operating income to offset the parallel decline in operating income from linear TV, Johnston said in an interview. Disney projects entertainment direct-to-consumer operating income will increase by about $875 million next year over fiscal year 2024. That would put the division at over $1 billion in operating income for the coming fiscal year. Disney's combined streaming businesses improved their profitability in the company's fiscal fourth quarter, posting operating income of $321 million. For the year, Disney's entertainment streaming platforms (Disney+ and Hulu) made $143 million in operating income.

Persons: Gabby Jones, Warren Buffett, CNBC's Becky Quick, it's, Buffett, Hugh Johnston, Johnston Organizations: Disney, Bloomberg, Getty, Paramount Global, Warner Bros, Hulu, ESPN Locations: Brooklyn, New York, Omaha

The Boston-area university’s denial followed a reported claim by one of its professors that the political science department would no longer facilitate internships at Moulton’s office. “We have reached out to Congressman Moulton’s office to clarify that we have not — and will not — limit internship opportunities with his office,” the university said in a statement. Moulton’s office also shared a transcript of a voicemail that it said was left by Art, the contents of which were first reported by The Boston Globe. He did confirm to the Globe that he had called Moulton’s office about blocking student internships. The Harris campaign did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

Persons: Seth Moulton, Moulton’s, Moulton, Kamala Harris, ”, “, I’m, ” David Art, “ I’m, Sydney Simon, ” Moulton, Harris, Tom Suozzi, ” Suozzi, “ Kamala, Trump, ” Harris, Sam Alleman Organizations: Tufts University, Center, New York Times, Democratic, “, Times, Tufts, NBC News, Art, The Boston Globe, Globe, AdImpact, Facebook, Pew Research Center, NBC, MSNBC, NBCUniversal, Trump, Democratic National Convention, Republican National Convention Locations: interning, Boston, New York

☆ 'SNL' cast member Chloe Fineman says Elon Musk made her cry when he hosted the show
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Saturday Night Live” cast member Chloe Fineman appeared to solve a mystery Monday about which recent “SNL” host made someone cry: She said that the host was tech billionaire Elon Musk and that she was the one in tears. In August, fellow cast member Bowen Yang said on a podcast that a male “SNL” host made multiple cast members cry because the host hated their ideas for sketches. “I’m gonna come out and say, at long last, that I’m the cast member that he made cry and he’s the host that made someone cry,” she said in the video. Musk didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment late Monday about Fineman’s video. Fineman didn’t say which sketch it was, but she said it made it onto the show and turned out well.

Persons: Chloe Fineman, Elon Musk, Bowen Yang, Yang didn’t, John Nacion, Fineman, I’m, ”, Wario, ” Fineman, “, Musk wasn’t, Musk, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Dana Carvey’s, ” Musk, “ You’re Organizations: SNL, Getty, SpaceX, NBC, “ SNL Locations: New York City

☆ Mattel pulls thousands of 'Wicked' dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Instead of listing the website for Universal's "Wicked" movie, boxes featured a link to a pornographic website for a group called Wicked Pictures. "Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the U.S., which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page," Mattel said in a statement. Consumers who already have the product are advised to discard the product packaging or obscure the link and may contact Mattel Customer Service for further information." Target , Walmart and Amazon had removed the line of "Wicked" dolls from their online storefronts as of midday Monday, as had Best Buy , Barnes & Noble and Macy's . The mishap comes as Universal floods retail shelves with "Wicked"-related product ahead of the film's Nov. 22 release.

Persons: Mattel, Noble, James Zahn, —, Jaime Katz, Zahn, NBCUniversal Organizations: Wicked Pictures, Mattel, Consumers, Service, Walmart, Amazon, Barnes, Universal, Morningstar, eBay, Facebook, Comcast, CNBC Locations: U.S, Target, NBCUniversal

☆ Director Jon M. Chu joins ‘Wicked’ premiere from hospital as wife gives birth to daughter
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Francesca Gariano | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Director Jon M. Chu and his wife, Kristin Hodge, expanded their family by one more, welcoming the birth of their daughter on Nov. 9. Chu shared several more posts on his Instagram stories, including a snap of his suit for the premiere still in its garment bag. Chu also gave fans a first glimpse of his newborn daughter, sharing a sweet video of his wife holding their baby on her chest in the hospital. “Happy Premiere Day!! You have a lot of witches on your side.”In addition to their newborn daughter, Chu and Hodge are parents to four other children: Willow, 7, Jonathan Heights, 5, Ruby, 3 and Iggy, 1.

Persons: Jon M, Chu, Kristin Hodge, ”, ” Chu, “, Ariana Grande’s, Frankie Grande, Hodge, ” Jon M, Jonathan Heights, Iggy, “ I’ve, I’m, —, glimmering, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Grande, Erivo, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Bailey, Fiyero, Michelle Yeoh, Madame Morrible Organizations: Angeles, Universal Pictures, NBCUniversal, fam, Broadway Locations: Grande

But, Thompson continued later: "That is why we at 'SNL' would like to say to you, Donald Trump, we ... have been with you all along." The statement may have come as a surprise to longtime viewers of the sketch comedy show, but cast members, looking out for their future under a second Trump administration, made clear that he has been a longtime favorite. And, should anyone accuse cast members of being insincere or secret critics of Trump's, they quickly began throwing people under the bus. "Mr. Trump, your honor," he said, "we know that you say things that are controversial sometimes, but really you're just speaking the truth. “But seriously, I run the country now.”The cast addressed what many pundits have said was the key demographic in the 2024 presidential election: young men who feel unseen.

Persons: ”, Donald Trump’s, Joe Biden's, Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Trump, Kenan Thompson, Thompson, Donald Trump, Bowen Yang, Marcello Hernández, Sarah Sherman, Trump's, Colin Jost, Michael Che, Sherman, — Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, Jane Wickline —, Kamala Harris, James Austin Johnson, Johnson, Jacked Trump, Elon Musk, Dana Carvey, MAGA, “, Yang, Bill Burr, pant, Burr, Jost, Biden Organizations: Trump, Democratic, NBC News

☆ Trump critic turned ally JD Vance elected vice president, offering glimpse at GOP’s potential future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Eric Bradner | Alison Main | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

From JD Vance Vance and his grandmother Bonnie, whom he called “Mamaw.” From JD Vance Vance poses for a portrait near the US Capitol in January 2017. Astrid Riecken/The Washington Post/Getty Images Vance appears on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in March 2017. Gaelen Morse/Bloomberg/Getty Images Trump watches as Vance speaks at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, in September 2022. Scott Olson/Getty Images Vance watches Trump speaks to the media at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York in May 2024. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images Vance speaks to the media in Atlanta after the CNN presidential debate between Trump and President Joe Biden in June 2024.

Persons: Ohio Sen, JD Vance, —, Donald Trump’s, Vance, Trump, Usha Vance —, ”, “ America’s Hitler, Brenna, Bernie Moreno, Donald Trump's, Will Lanzoni, CNN He’s, Mike Pence, Joe Biden, Democratic Sen, Elizabeth Warren of, Vance Trump, Donald Trump Jr, Tucker Carlson, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio, Doug Burgum, Bonnie Vance, Lindsey, James, JD Vance Vance, Bonnie, Astrid Riecken, Seth Meyers ”, Lloyd Bishop, NBCUniversal, Sen, Rob Portman, Jeffrey Dean, Drew Angerer, Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Justin Merriman, Julia Nikhinson, Reuters Vance, Gaelen Morse, Jeff Swensen, Vivek, Usha, Ewan, Tim Ryan, Andrew Spear, Mitch McConnell, Markwayne Mullin, Ted Budd, McConnell, Katie Britt, Eric Schmitt, Graeme Sloan, AP Vance, Al Drago, Michael Swensen, Sherrod Brown, “, ” Vance, Jabin Botsford, Mandel Ngan, Scott Olson, Spencer Platt, Jeff Kowalsky, Eva Marie Uzcategui, Brenna Bird, CNN Vance, Tim Walz, ” Will Lanzoni, Mike DeWine, ” DeWine, Kamala Harris —, Roe, ” Weeks, CNN’s Dana Bash Organizations: CNN, Republican, Trump, GOP, Marine Corps, Ohio State University and Yale Law School —, Fox News, Ohio’s Senate, Convention, Democratic, Republican National Convention, Trump’s, North Dakota Gov, Capitol, Washington Post, Senate, Republican Senate, Bloomberg, Getty, Reuters, Ohio, Fair, Mirabel, US, Sipa, AP, Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation, Palestine Fire Department, Conservative Political, Conference, Manhattan Criminal, Getty Images, CBS Broadcast Center, Ohio Gov, Republican Party, Democratic Party Locations: Ohio, Trump’s, Ohio’s, New York, Milwaukee, Ukraine, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Butler , Pennsylvania, Lago, Florida, Middletown , Ohio, Delaware , Ohio, Newark , Ohio, Greensburg , Pennsylvania, Columbus, Youngstown , Ohio, Batavia , Ohio, Vandalia , Ohio, Cincinnati, Columbus , Ohio, East Palestine , Ohio, East Palestine, National Harbor , Maryland, AFP, Detroit, Atlanta, West Palm Beach , Florida, Springfield , Ohio

Vice President Kamala Harris will make an appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, according to three people familiar with the planning. Harris’ cameo on the long-running variety series, where she’s been portrayed by actor Maya Rudolph, brings her to New York, away from the battleground states she’s been visiting in the final stretch of the campaign. "Maya Rudolph — I mean, she’s so good,” Harris said of her impression on “The View” last month, praising her “mannerisms” as well. A month earlier, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a cameo on the show and did an impersonation of Trump. Sarah Palin went on the show just weeks before the election as the Republican vice presidential nominee.

Persons: Kamala Harris, John Mulaney, Chappell Roan, Harris ’, she’s, Maya Rudolph, Harris, Rudolph —, ” Harris, ”, Jason Miller, Trump, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, “ Organizations: SNL, Democratic, Republican, “ SNL, NBC News Locations: New York, Charlotte , North Carolina

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff attends the TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York on April 26, 2023. The Greek media company Antenna Group is in talks to acquire Time from Salesforce co-founder Marc Benioff, according to people familiar with the matter. "There is no agreement to sell Time," said a Time spokesperson, who declined to comment on the talks with Antenna. An Antenna Group spokesperson didn't respond for comment. The Antenna Group nearly acquired Vice Media in 2022 before the company declared bankruptcy.

Persons: Marc Benioff, didn't, Benioff, Jeff Bezos, Lynne, Alan Murray Organizations: Jazz, Lincoln Center, Antenna, Comcast, Washington Post, U.S, NPR, Meredith Corp, Time Inc, Meredith, Media, Arianna, CNBC Locations: New York, Europe, Arianna Huffington's

☆ Comcast's potential cable networks separation will test the appetite for media reconfiguration
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Comcast is thinking about separating or spinning off NBCUniversal's cable networks. NBCUniversal's cable networks aren't growing anymore. That vision never materialized, in part because the media world's attention shifted from traditional pay TV to streaming, which devalued cable networks. The small media company wants to be the vehicle for a cable network rollup, CNBC reported in 2022. But even if Starz doesn't achieve its vision of a cable network rollup, it's possible a private equity firm may have interest in harvesting a group of cable networks for cash.

Persons: Mike Cavanagh, we'll, John Malone, Malone, Dolan Organizations: Comcast, Syfy, USA Network, MSNBC, CNBC, Lionsgate, Starz, AMC Networks, E Networks, Hearst, Disney, Warner Bros, Discovery, Warner Bros . Discovery, Equity, Apollo Global Management, Paramount Global, Yahoo

☆ Comcast tops earnings estimates as Olympics propels the company
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Comcast beat third-quarter earning expectations on Thursday, as the Summer Olympics in Paris boosted NBCUniversal's revenue and Peacock's subscriber count. The company's revenue rose 6.5% to $32.07 billion compared to the same period last year. Overall revenue was boosted by the Summer Olympics in Paris, which NBCUniversal exclusively broadcast in the U.S., and domestic broadband revenue — despite continued slowing customer growth. Revenue for the media segment – mainly comprised of NBCUniversal – was up nearly 37% to $8.23 billion, largely due to the Olympics. The company's film studios, also part of the content and experiences segment, saw revenue increase 12.3% to $2.83 billion compared to the prior year.

Persons: –, Peacock, lockdowns, NBCUniversal Organizations: Comcast, LSEG, Summer, Revenue, CNBC, Paris, Olympics, Cable, Verizon, Program, ACP, Domestic, NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBC, Games Locations: Paris, U.S, Peacock

☆ Stocks making biggest moves premarket: Carvana, eBay, Microsoft, Uber Technologies and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Carvana – Shares surged more than 19% on the heels of a third-quarter earnings and revenue beat . Microsoft sees revenue coming in between $68.1 billion and $69.1 billion, while analysts were estimating $69.8 billion, according to LSEG. Comcast – Shares climbed nearly 6% after the theme park and media company's third quarter earnings and revenue beat analyst estimates. Cigna – Shares advanced more than 2% after the insurer's third-quarter earnings and revenue beat analysts' expectations. Coinbase – The cryptocurrency exchange platform fell more than 2% after third-quarter earnings and revenue missed Street estimates .

Persons: Carvana, LSEG, Peter Stern, Robinhood, Meta, Cigna, FactSet, Etsy, Coinbase, —, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Jesse Pound, Lisa Kailai Han, Sarah Min, Michelle Fox Theobald Organizations: eBay, Ebay, –, Microsoft, Booking Holdings, Uber Technologies, Comcast, LSEG, Super, Facebook, Meta, Wall, CNBC Locations: StreetAccount, LSEG .

☆ Comcast is exploring separation of cable networks business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Comcast is exploring a separation of its cable networks business, President Mike Cavanagh said Thursday. During the company's third-quarter earnings call with investors, Cavanagh said the company is exploring creating "a new, well-capitalized company owned by our shareholders and comprised of our strong portfolio of cable networks." NBCUniversal's cable networks portfolio includes Bravo, E!, Syfy, Oxygen True Crime and USA Network, as well as news networks MSNBC and CNBC. The company lost 365,000 cable TV customers during the third quarter. Discovery booked a $9.1 billion write-down of its TV networks, triggered by the reevaluation of the book value of the segment.

Persons: Mike Cavanagh, Cavanagh, we'll Organizations: Comcast, NBC, Bravo, Syfy, USA Network, MSNBC, CNBC, Warner Bros, Discovery, Paramount Global Locations: Paris

Olivia Rodrigo was interrogated at the Canadian border after being mistaken for a criminal, she told Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday’s episode of the "The Tonight Show." And I go, 'Olivia Rodrigo. Rodrigo's "Guts" tour continues in March in South America before wrapping up in England this summer. A Netflix special called "Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour" premiered on Tuesday. "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" is broadcast on NBC, which is owned by NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.

Persons: Olivia Rodrigo, Jimmy Fallon, Fallon, Olivia, Rodrigo, she'd, haven’t, that’s, Olivia Rodriguez, Jimmy, I'm, she's Organizations: Netflix, NBC, NBCUniversal, NBC News Locations: Canada, Portland, South America, England, U.S, Europe, Asia, Australia

☆ CNBC Sport: Adam Silver speaks exclusively, and TKO makes a big bet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +21 min

The latter two are new partners (new-ish, at least – NBC is back after losing NBA rights in 2002 ). Warner Bros. Warner Bros. On the record With NBA Commissioner Adam Silver... Silver spoke to me about a lot of issues. Warner Bros.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Adam Silver, Mark Shapiro, we're, Silver, Max, David Zaslav, Luis Silberwasser, Zaslav, Silberwasser, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, divisiveness, we've, We're, David Stern, Chris Paul, CNBC's Jessica Golden, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, You've, Hurricane Milton, CNBC's Contessa Brewer, Jessica Golden, SeatGeek, Joe Biden Biden, Caitlin Clark, Goldin, LeBron James, Bronny James, Greg Rosenstein, Ari Emanuel, Brendan Mcdermid, Comcast's Organizations: CNBC, WWE, UFC, Endeavor Group, Endeavor, Professional Bull Riders, IMG, Ryder, FIFA, NFL, English Premier League, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, PBR, NBA, Warner Bros, Disney, Comcast, NBC, Discovery, Big Tech, TNT Sports, Amazon, TNT, Turner Sports, Discovery Communications, Warner Brothers Discovery, Inside, Sony, Los Angeles Lakers, CNBC Sport, Nike, WNBA, MLS, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Twitter, New York Liberty, Indiana, Basketball Players, CBA, Hockey League, NHL, Lululemon, New York Stock Exchange, Reuters Locations: U.S, Hurricane, Tampa , Florida, underwhelmed, New York City

Ariana Grande apologized to actor Cassandra Peterson — better known as horror movie host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — after Peterson described feeling snubbed after meeting Grande years ago. In a video Peterson posted to Instagram, the self-proclaimed "Queen of Halloween" was asked about celebrity encounters at a Knott's Scary Farm fan Q&A on Friday at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Peterson noted that Grande also left before the Elvira show even began, leaving her friends and family. Others sided with Peterson, commenting, "Elvira has always kept it real," and, "I am VERY inclined to believe this is very true." Peterson played Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, in the 1980s television program "Elvira’s Movie Macabre," the 1988 film "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" and the 2001 movie "Elvira’s Haunted Hills."

Persons: Ariana Grande, Cassandra Peterson —, Elvira, Peterson, Grande, Peterson's, Glinda Organizations: Universal Pictures, NBCUniversal, NBC News Locations: Berry, Buena Park , California, Manchester, England

☆ 'Lopez vs. Lopez' started its third season, and George Lopez explains its success
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Arturo Conde | Arturo Conde Is An Editor | A Bilingual Freelance Journalist. He Writes For La Opinión A Coruña | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

With Friday's "Lopez vs. Lopez" season three kickoff, the show's star George Lopez attributes the series' success to the strong stories that drive the characters. They’re mostly based on experiences of mine or Mayan’s,” said Lopez, referring to his daughter, Mayan Lopez. Fans will remember that season two ushered in big changes for the Lopez family. And their daughter Mayan became engaged to boyfriend Quinten (Matt Shively) in the season finale. “Lopez vs. Lopez” airs Fridays at 8:30 pm ET on NBC, and via streaming on Peacock the next day.

Persons: Friday's, Lopez, George Lopez, ”, Mayan Lopez, George, Rosie's, Selenis Leyva, Mayan, Quinten, Matt Shively, Mayan’s, “, ” Lopez, “ Rosie, Josué, Jaime Camil, ” “ Lopez, Lopez ”, —, III, VI, John Wick, “ Lopez Organizations: UCLA, Hollywood, NBC, Comcast, Netflix

☆ On 'SNL,' Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris shines despite hostile interviewer played by Alec Baldwin
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Kamala Harris may have had to talk over a combative Fox News interviewer last week, but on "Saturday Night Live" she was seen. Harris in an interview that aired Wednesday faced Fox News anchor Bret Baier in an appearance in which both talked over each other. In the comedic reality of "Saturday Night Live," Harris, portrayed by Maya Rudolph, used her time to reach out to younger voters on TikTok. “He can dance all he wants to YMCA or to any other song he doesn’t realize is a gay anthem,” Rudolph’s Harris said. Michael Keaton, who returned to dark comedy in the "Beetlejuice" sequel, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," hosted.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Bret Baier, Baier, Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, James Austin Johnson, Johnson's Trump, Trump, Dana Carvey, Biden, Juh, ” Rudolph’s Harris, Michael Keaton, Billy Eilish Organizations: Fox, Fox News, Wednesday, SNL, Trump, America, YMCA, NBC, NBC News Locations: TikTok, Broad, Coachella , California, Oaks, Pennsylvania, NBCUniversal

☆ Liam Payne’s cause of death confirmed in autopsy report: What is polytrauma?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Chrissy Callahan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

An autopsy report has confirmed Liam Payne’s cause of death a day after the singer passed away at the age of 31. The Sistema de Atencio Medica de Emergencia shared the following statement with Telemundo, part of NBCUniversal, after Payne’s death. What did Liam Payne’s autopsy report show? What was in the 911 call before Liam Payne’s death? The call was placed minutes before Payne’s death, according to the prosecutor’s office.

Persons: Liam Payne’s, Liam Payne, Emergencia, “, Liam James Payne, Payne, Payne “, ”, it’s Organizations: Argentina National Prosecutor’s Office, Medica, Telemundo, Associated Press, Security Ministry, Prosecutor’s Office, TODAY.com, National Library of Medicine, Casa Locations: Argentina, NBCUniversal, “ British, Palermo, Buenos Aires

☆ Why bars and restaurants are shedding 'Sunday Ticket' subscriptions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Alex Sherman | Alex Sherman Covers Media For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

DirecTV still provides bars, restaurants, small businesses and hotels with game access — but it no longer has the exclusive rights. As a condition of that deal, EverPass included the right to build its own commercial streaming connection for “Sunday Ticket,” bypassing third-party licensing. EverPass sets all the pricing for “Sunday Ticket,” both for its new streaming product and DirecTV’s satellite offering. Sports bars concerned about having all of their TVs show games without a delay probably would opt for the DirecTV product. 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: DirecTV’s, EverPass, Lillian Rizzo, —, ”, Alex Sherman, Everpass, It’s Organizations: NFL, YouTube, DirecTV, EverPass Media, RedBird Capital Partners, CNBC, Amazon Prime, ESPN, “, Dish Network Locations: Apple

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón told NBC News on Wednesday he hopes to make a decision within 10 days about whether to recommend resentencing for the Menendez brothers — and that, if he does, it’s possible they could be out of prison by the end of the year. Erik and Lyle Menendez are serving life sentences without parole for the 1989 shotgun slayings of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home. Brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez. Ted Soqui / Sygma via Getty Images fileThe brothers were first tried together in 1993, but the jury deadlocked. Although Gascón said he is still contemplating whether to recommend resentencing, his public comments increasingly suggest he is open to it.

Persons: George Gascón, Menendez, —, ” Gascón, ”, Erik, Lyle Menendez, José, Mary Louise “ Kitty ” Menendez, Lyle, Anamaria, José Menendez’s, Gascón, “, Brothers Erik, Ted Soqui, “ I’ve, ” Roy Rossello, “ Menendez, José Menendez, Peacock, Kathy Cady, Milton Andersen, Kitty Menendez's, ” Cady, Erik Menendez, Laurie Levenson, ” Levenson, resentencing, “ We’re Organizations: ANGELES, NBC News, Los Angeles Hall of, Beverly, Getty, Prosecutors, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Loyola Law School Locations: Los Angeles County

Disney parks are adding a top-tier, line-skipping upgrade with a whole new world of pricing: as much as $449 per person on top of park admission, Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday. The two existing Lightning Lane passes require holders to commit to estimated time windows for specific attractions. Tokyo Disney Resort's Premier Access passes work like the Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Disney World tickets start at $119 for single-day admission and are $104 for one of the Disneyland Resort parks, according to the park websites. The Premier Pass pilot program is among Disney Parks' priciest upgrades or ticket packages.

Persons: Lightning Organizations: Disney, Walt Disney Co, Lightning, Walt Disney, Disneyland, Disney Parks, Paris, Premier, Tokyo Disney Resort's, Universal Express, Universal Destinations, Universal Studios Hollywood, NBC, Universal, Comcast, Walt Disney Company, CNBC Locations: Anaheim , California, Lake Buena Vista , Florida, Florida, Tokyo

☆ Universal's Epic Universe theme park set to open in May 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Universal 's Epic Universe theme park will open its gates on May 22, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. First announced in 2019, Epic Universe represents the single-largest investment Comcast's NBCUniversal has ever made in its theme parks business and in Florida overall, CEO Brian Roberts said at the time. Epic Universe will be anchored around the Loews Hotels' Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a 500-room property that will have a dedicated entrance to the park for hotel guests. This first phase of tickets will allow guests to purchase three-, four- or five-day admission to Universal's Orlando Resort, with one-day admission to Epic Universe. Additionally, annual passholders will have the chance to buy single-day tickets to Epic Universe on Oct. 24 before they go on sale to the general public.

Persons: Harry Potter –, NBCUniversal, Brian Roberts, we're, Karen Irwin Organizations: Magic, Nintendo, Orlando, Universal Studios, Universal Orlando Resort, Loews Hotels, Universal, Comcast, CNBC Locations: Orlando , Florida, Berk, Florida, NBCUniversal

☆ Amazon makes first foray into live news with election night special hosted by Brian Williams
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon said Thursday it plans to host an election night special anchored by Brian Williams, marking the company's first foray into live news coverage. The one-night special will provide election results and analysis on Prime Video starting at 5 p.m. Amazon has been increasingly moving into live sports programming on its Prime Video streaming service as a way to boost subscriptions and drive additional revenue to its lucrative advertising business. Amazon also streams "Thursday Night Football" games and has the rights to stream some NHL games. It offers streaming news channels on Prime Video, including live content from ABC News Live, CNN Headlines, LiveNOW from FOX and NBC News Now.

Persons: Brian Williams, Williams Organizations: Amazon, NBC, NBA, Prime, ABC News, CNN, FOX, CNBC Locations: NBCUniversal

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