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☆ Paramount Global ousts chief Bob Bakish as future of media conglomerate hangs in the balance
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Paramount Global on Monday parted ways with its chief executive, Bob Bakish, in a seismic move that sent reverberations through the media conglomerate as it actively engages in acquisition talks with Skydance Media. In place of Bakish, who led the company since controlling shareholder Shari Redstone reunited Viacom and CBS Corporation under one roof in 2019, will be a triumvirate of leaders: Brian Robbins, chief executive of Paramount Pictures; Chris McCarthy, chief executive of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios; and George Cheeks, chief executive of CBS. In an attempt to stave off declining cable revenues, Paramount has spent billions of dollars building its own streaming service, Paramount+. Supporters of the Skydance deal hope that merging Paramount with the Ellison-led company will change its fortunes. Those shareholders have argued the deal primarily benefits Redstone and they have encouraged Paramount’s board to evaluate other options.

Persons: Bob Bakish, Bakish, Shari Redstone, Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy, George Cheeks, Bob, ” Redstone, David Ellison, Larry Ellison, Ellison, Skydance, Jeff Shell Organizations: New, New York CNN, Paramount Global, Skydance Media, Viacom, CBS Corporation, Paramount Pictures, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, CBS, Paramount, Skydance, CNN, BET, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy, Netflix Locations: New York, Redstone, Skydance

☆ Right-wing media ruptures over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s threat to oust Mike Johnson
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Marjorie Taylor Greene has exposed the fault lines in right-wing media. While The Journal has showered Johnson in glowing praise, Fox News and the Post have gone different routes. Yet, it’s unlikely she will emerge from this battle victorious — a reality that has underscored the importance of Murdoch’s right-wing media empire. While the winds might not entirely favor Greene and the MAGA Media hardliners in this very moment, they do appear to be shifting. That could very well pale in comparison to what the rising, more extremist wing of right-wing media delivers in the years ahead.

Persons: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Mike Johnson’s, Rupert Murdoch, Greene, Johnson, ”, MOSCOW MARJORIE, They’ve, Steve Bannon, Donald Trump’s, Bannon, Charlie Kirk, MAGA, Trump, “, God ”, Tucker Carlson, ” Greene, Kirk, Carlson, Murdoch, Murdoch GOP kingmaker Organizations: New York CNN, Republican, MAGA Media, Fox News, Street Journal, New York, Kyiv, Post, Republican Party, Breitbart, Murdoch GOP, GOP, Trump Locations: New York, Ukraine, MAGA, Johnson

☆ Poppy Harlow announces she will exit CNN after nearly two decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Poppy Harlow, the longtime CNN anchor who most recently co-helmed “CNN This Morning,” announced Friday that she will exit the network. “The nearly two decades since have been a gift,” Harlow wrote in an email to colleagues. Jeremy FreemanThompson, after taking over from Licht, announced in February that he would reconfigure CNN’s morning lineup. CNN engaged in discussions with Harlow, but ultimately she decided to exit the network. ), and to support the evolution of journalism in every way I can, while preserving the human(ity) in it,” Harlow wrote.

Persons: Poppy Harlow, ”, ” Harlow, “, ” Mark Thompson, Harlow, ” Poppy Harlow, Mike Coppola, CNN “ She’s, ” Thompson, Warren Buffet, Mark Zuckerberg, Melinda Gates, Susan Wojcicki, Jamie Dimon, Chris Licht, Kaitlan Collins, Don Lemon, Lemon, Collins, Jeremy Freeman Thompson, Kasie Hunt Organizations: CNN, American Museum of, Boston Marathon, Washington , D.C, Harlow Locations: New York City, Paris, Licht, Washington ,

☆ I judged Taylor Swift’s album immediately after it came out. Here’s why I was wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

While some reviews did laud Swift’s latest offering, the album failed to dazzle a healthy branch of critics. Had Swift’s run as a brilliant pop star finally run its course? It was with those reviews in mind that I hit play last Friday afternoon and visited “The Tortured Poets Department” for myself. Initially, “Tortured Poets” failed to resonate with me. That is because it takes more than a day to get one’s arms around a 31-track album like “Tortured Poets.” Swift’s album demands time to be fully appreciated.

Persons: Taylor Swift, ”, Swift, Jack Antonoff, Stone, Swift’s, “, laud Swift’s, Department ” Organizations: CNN, Poets Department, New York Times, Yorker, Department

☆ Notorious far-right blog The Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy over 2020 election-related lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Oliver Darcy | Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Gateway Pundit, the notorious far-right blog and prolific publisher of conspiracy theories, said Wednesday that it had filed for bankruptcy protection as it grapples with litigation related to its coverage of the 2020 election. Another lawsuit, filed by a former Dominion Voting Systems executive, accuses the outlet of defamation. The Gateway Pundit denies wrongdoing in both cases. Over the years, The Gateway Pundit has become infamous for its publishing of hyper-partisan blog posts, many of which advance dangerous lies and conspiracy theories. The Gateway Pundit is one of several right-wing media outlets grappling with the fallout stemming from its promotion of 2020 election lies.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Ruby Freeman, Wandrea, ” Moss, Jim Hoft, Trump, MAGA, Hoft, ”, ” Hoft Organizations: CNN, Dominion Voting Systems, Republican, Fox News, America News Locations: Georgia, Smartmatic, Dominion

☆ Former National Enquirer boss reveals sleazy tactics the tabloid used to protect Donald Trump and smear his rivals
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But on Tuesday, former National Enquirer boss David Pecker lifted the curtain on the actual media collusion that took place in the 2016 election. Pecker revealed in granular detail how Trump worked hand-in-hand with the infamous national tabloid to boost his candidacy and, perhaps far more importantly, simultaneously smear his political opponents with shameful lies and innuendo. Meanwhile, Pecker worked with Cohen to smear Trump’s Republican rivals in the 2016 primary, including Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio. At times, Pecker said that Cohen went as far as to contact him and direct the Enquirer to attack Trump’s GOP rivals. When the Enquirer published negative stories about Bill and Hillary Clinton, Pecker said that Trump was elated.

Persons: Donald Trump, David Pecker, Pecker, Trump, “, ” Pecker, Michael Cohen, Karen McDougal’s, ”, Dino Sajudin, Cohen, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, “ Michael Cohen, — Michael Cohen —, Hillary Clinton, Dylan Howard, we’re, Rupert Murdoch’s, Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: New York CNN, Democratic Party, National Enquirer, Trump Organization, Trump, GOP, Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News, MAGA Media, Fox, Fox News Locations: New York, Pecker, Manhattan

☆ Former National Enquirer boss breaks his silence on ‘catch and kill’ as lead witness in Trump trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The former National Enquirer boss on Monday became the first witness called to testify in Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial. Sitting in the Manhattan courtroom, Pecker offered illuminating details into how the infamous tabloid operated and conducted so-called “catch and kill” operations. But during his brief time on the witness stand, Pecker confirmed a number of details that news organizations had previously reported about his operation. Pecker smiled and said “hi” to Trump’s table after stepping down from the witness stand. Pecker will be back on the witness stand Tuesday, when court resumes.

Persons: New York CNN — David Pecker, Donald Trump’s, Pecker, ” Pecker, “, —, Karen McDougal, Trump, Stormy Daniels, ” Organizations: New York CNN, National Enquirer, Monday, Street, Media Inc, Playboy, Trump, AMI, CNN, Republican Locations: New York, Manhattan

☆ Netflix is trying to prove to the world that it’s all grown up
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —In the early stages of life, a key metric is growth. Netflix is trying to persuade Wall Street that it is now all grown up. time spent) as our best proxy for customer satisfaction,” Netflix underscored in its letter to shareholders. Netflix forecasted its subscriber growth to be lower in quarter two, chalking it up to “typical seasonality.” That led the stock to slide nearly 5% in after-hours trading. Whatever the cause, the stock sliding on the less-than-ideal outlook is a prime example of why Netflix wants Wall Street to stop focusing on its subscriber numbers.

Persons: Wall, It’s, “ We’re, Nielsen, won’t Organizations: New York CNN, Netflix Locations: New York

☆ Led by stars like Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark, women keep breaking boundaries (and records) in entertainment
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The highest-grossing film in recent memory is Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” And the most-watched basketball star is Caitlin Clark. Beyoncé’s first country album, “Cowboy Carter,” topped Billboard’s charts with nearly half a million copies sold in its debut week. Meanwhile, Swift is set to release her highly anticipated album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on Friday. The impact of a once-in-a-generation star like Swift will surely inspire interest in other female-led performers, spawning even greater appetite and opportunities. Compare that to the NBA’s top pick Victor Wembanyama, who signed a $55 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

Persons: New York CNN —, Taylor Swift, Greta Gerwig’s “ Barbie, Caitlin Clark, Swift, Beyoncé’s, Cowboy Carter, ”, Tom Poleman, CNN’s Alli Rosenbloom, ” “ It’s, ” Poleman, Clark, Barbie ”, Gerwig, didn’t, Victor Wembanyama, “, Hoda Kotb, Caitlin Organizations: New York CNN, Poets Department, Clark’s Hawkeyes, South Carolina Gamecocks, NBA, WNBA, Street Journal, NCAA, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Warner Bros . Pictures, CNN, Indiana Fever, San Antonio Spurs Locations: New York, America

☆ Book bans are accelerating across the country amid right-wing pressure campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But, as they try to claim that mantle, many of those same forces in media and politics are behind a disturbing wave of book bans sweeping the nation. PEN America, a non-profit organization committed to protecting free expression, published an alarming report Tuesday indicating that the “book ban crisis” is only getting worse. “There were over 4,000 instances of book bans in the first half of this school year—more than all of last school year as a whole. In doing so, they have also disproportionately targeted books by women and nonbinary authors,” PEN America said. Ted Shaffrey/APSuch brazen book bans — unprecedented in modern American history — is at its worst in the red states of Florida and Texas.

Persons: New York CNN —, Nikole Hannah, Margaret Atwood’s, ” Amy Reed’s, Rupi, “, ”, ’ ‘, Ted Shaffrey, Ron DeSantis, Abdi Nazemian, I’ve, ” Nazemian, “ I’ve, ” Kasey Meehan, Read, we’re Organizations: New York CNN, PEN America, The New York Times, ” PEN America, Central Library, Brooklyn Public Library, PEN Locations: New York, USA, birthed, ’, New York City, Florida, Texas, In Florida, In Texas, Iranian, Iowa

☆ NPR editor who criticized outlet for liberal bias out
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Uri Berliner, a National Public Radio senior editor who wrote a scathing online essay accusing the public radio network of harboring a liberal bias, said Wednesday he had resigned from the outlet. “I am resigning from NPR, a great American institution where I have worked for 25 years,” Berliner wrote in a resignation letter to NPR chief executive Katherine Maher, which he posted to his X account. Berliner’s resignation came after he was suspended for five days without pay over his 3,500-word piece in the anti-establishment publication The Free Press. In his resignation letter, Berliner said he did not support calls to defund NPR and that he wants to see the audio-focused outlet thrive. Berliner’s allegations of network bias were billed as a top story, with right-wing outlets and personalities portraying Berliner as a “whistleblower.”

Persons: CNN — Uri Berliner, ” Berliner, Katherine Maher, Berliner’s, Berliner, Donald Trump colluded, Hunter, Edith Chapin, Maher, Trump, Isabel Lara, Maher “, Donald Trump, ” Organizations: CNN, Public Radio, NPR, Free Press, Fox News Locations: American, Russia, York, ”

☆ OAN and Smartmatic settle election defamation case
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Marshall Cohen | Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News said Tuesday that they had settled a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet’s lies about the 2020 election. “The case has been resolved pursuant to a confidential agreement,” OAN attorney Chip Babcock told CNN. The case against OAN was one of a spate of lawsuits filed against right-wing outlets in the aftermath of the election. In the wake of the 2020 presidential contest, pro-Donald Trump outlets spread lies wrongfully suggesting President Joe Biden had not been legitimately elected president. OAN settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, whose case revealed how the network worked with former Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell and others to lie about the election.

Persons: “, ”, Chip Babcock, OAN, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Smartmatic, Trump’s, Eric Coomer, Trump, Sidney Powell Organizations: CNN, OAN, Fox News, Dominion Voting Systems, Trump, Russian, Dominion, DirecTV Locations: Ukraine

☆ NPR suspends editor who accused outlet of liberal bias
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Jon Passantino | Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It described the notice as a “final warning,” saying Berliner would be fired if he violated NPR’s policy again, Folkenflik reported. An NPR spokeswoman told CNN the outlet “does not comment on individual personnel matters, including discipline.” Berliner did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment. Other NPR staffers publicly rejected Berliner’s assessment in social media posts. “Many things wrong w/terrible Berliner column on NPR, including not observing basic fairness,” NPR TV critic and media analyst Eric Deggans wrote. On his Truth Social media platform, Trump called NPR a “LIBERAL DISINFORMATION MACHINE,” that “NOT ONE DOLLAR” of government funds should be sent to in the future.

Persons: NPR’s David Folkenflik, Uri Berliner’s, Berliner, Folkenflik, ” Berliner, Donald Trump colluded, York Post’s Hunter Biden, Edith Chapin, Eric Deggans, “ Didn’t, Trump, “, ”, Jesse Watters, Katherine Maher, Isabel Lara, Christopher Rufo, Maher “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, NPR, CNN, Free Press, York, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Social, Trump, Fox News, Berliner Locations: New York, Russia, LIBERAL

☆ Did Donald Trump fall asleep in court? Why the trial is posing challenges for reporters and the public
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Did Donald Trump fall asleep in court? As the first criminal trial of a former American president commenced Monday, The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman delivered a stunning report from the Manhattan courtroom. “This is 100% Fake News coming from ‘journalists’ who weren’t even in the court room,” a Trump campaign spokesperson later insisted. The Trump campaign forcefully denying Haberman and other reporters’ accounts quickly created two versions of events for people at home to choose to believe: Trump or Haberman. One of the concerns has been that by welcoming the public into the courtroom, cases will transform into public spectacles, similar to the O.J.

Persons: Donald Trump, Maggie Haberman, Trump, “, ”, Susanne Craig, Joe ”, snooze, ’, Haberman, Simpson Organizations: New, New York CNN, The New York Times, Trump, Republican, MSNBC, Fake, Fox News Locations: New York, American, Manhattan, Trump, Haberman, Federal

☆ How OJ Simpson’s ‘trial of the century’ reshaped the national media and opened the door to Donald Trump’s presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But the impression that Simpson’s all-consuming trial had on shaping the modern media environment cannot be overstated. Simpson’s trial gave way to a media landscape dominated by salacious reality television and talking head-driven cable news. It’s difficult to imagine Trump being elected to the White House without the three-legged stool that Simpson’s trial played a crucial role in building. Reality TV had started earlier, but after Simpson there was a massive profusion of ‘Reality TV,’” Socolow said in an email. “That’s how ‘The Apprentice’ gave Donald Trump a comeback in American culture, and he rode his reality TV stardom to the White House.”

Persons: New York CNN — O.J, Simpson, Donald Trump, Nicole Brown Simpson, Ronald Goldman, Simpson’s, Jeffrey Toobin, Nancy Grace, Greta Van Susteren, Dan Abrams, Harvey Levin, Gregg Jarrett, Al Cowlings, Allen J, Lance Ito’s, Robert Kardashian, Kardashian, Peter Jennings, Tom Brokaw, Andy Lack, ”, Michael Socolow, Rupert Murdoch, Socolow, “, Ted Turner, Murdoch, Trump, “ Simpson, ” Socolow Organizations: New York CNN, National Football League, Patrol, Bronco, Los Angeles Times, CNN, Court TV, The New York Times, NBC, University of Maine Communications, Fox, Fox News, TV Locations: New York, Los Angeles, California, Brentwood, The, Australian

☆ NPR faces right-wing revolt and calls for defunding after editor claims left-wing bias
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Donald Trump, Fox News, and the other organs in the right-wing universe are holding up Berliner’s 3,500-word piece to demonize the outlet. And they are not stopping with a simple verbal assault, openly demanding that lawmakers strip the newsroom of its government funding. Trump on Wednesday, calling NPR a “LIBERAL DISINFORMATION MACHINE,” said that “NOT ONE DOLLAR” of government funds should be sent into its coffers moving forward. “NO MORE FUNDING FOR NPR, A TOTAL SCAM!” Trump ranted on his Truth Social platform. But the editor said that, for now, he is still employed by NPR.

Persons: Uri Berliner, Bari Weiss, Donald Trump, ”, Berliner, “, Jesse Watters, Trump, York Post’s Hunter Biden, ” Berliner, It’s, Edith Chapin, Chapin Organizations: New York CNN, National Public, NPR, Free Press, Fox News, Trump, Berliner, CNN, MAGA Media, York, Republicans, Republican, Gallup Locations: New York, LIBERAL, newsrooms

☆ CBS News is trying something new in streaming
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —CBS News is overhauling its streaming platform. We sent some questions over to McMahon about CBS News’ ambitions in the streaming space. Can you elaborate on the decision-making process that led to the expansion and rebranding of CBS News’ streaming platform? CBS was the first network to launch streaming channels …. We’re combining the newsgathering and speed of our local teams with national scale and depth to serve all of America.

Persons: Tiffany, Wendy McMahon, ” John Dickerson’s, McMahon, It’s Organizations: New York CNN, CBS, CBS News, CNN, NBC News, CBS Stations Locations: New York, Cleveland, Las Vegas, America, Midwest, newsrooms

☆ Tesla's reign as EV king is fizzling, so Elon Musk has his sights set on a new goal — turning X back into Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Tesla's stock is down over 10% in the last year, and Elon Musk's net worth has also fallen. Lately, social media platform X has begun to look more like regular old Twitter. With his social media venture, X, that seems to mean returning to the app to the pre-Musk days of plain old Twitter. Musk and representatives for Tesla and X did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. "Honestly, the best thing that Twitter can do to regain its position is to sideline Musk.

Persons: Tesla, Musk, —, Elon, Gabor Cselle, CNN's Oliver Darcy, David Camp, Metaforce, Camp, X, Cselle, Ed Zitron, Kim Kardashian, Jay, Zitron, Linda Yaccarino, Yaccarino, he's Organizations: Elon, Service, Twitter, NBC News, Variety, Business, Camp Locations: China, Texas

☆ Behind the scenes of CNN’s coverage of the total solar eclipse across America
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Millions of viewers on Monday tuned into special news broadcasts to watch the once-in-a-generation total solar eclipse as it cast a shadow across North America. What lessons did you learn from the 2017 eclipse that helped this time around? When we reviewed the 2017 coverage and insights, we were reminded that the audience has an incredible appetite for such a visceral and visual story. There has been a steady drumbeat – led by our Science and Video teams – of informative, entertaining and educational features, interactive products, newsletters and much more. During live coverage, what was one element that took you off guard or surprised you?

Persons: Lyndsey Read, Vivian Kuo, Kuo, —, Brianna Keilar, Boris Sanchez, getup, Ed Lavandera, Kristin, Read, Rosa Flores, Derek Van Dam Organizations: CNN Locations: North America, National, Mazatlán, Mexico, Indianapolis, Vermont, Niagara Falls, Arkansas, Texas

☆ ESPN executive targeted by host Pat McAfee departs network
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Jon Passantino | Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —ESPN executive Norby Williamson, who came under attack in recent months from host Pat McAfee in an on-air rant accusing the network veteran of “sabotage,” will depart the sports network. Norby Williamson will be leaving the company today after nearly 40 years of dedicated service,” Magnus wrote in the memo. “There are some people actively trying to sabotage us from within ESPN,” McAfee said on his program. “More specifically I believe Norby Williamson is the guy who is attempting to sabotage our program.”The public attack on a senior network executive stunned observers. “Almost 40 years ago in 1985, I was so very fortunate to be offered an opportunity at ESPN,” he wrote.

Persons: Norby Williamson, Pat McAfee, Burke Magnus, “, ” Magnus, Norby, McAfee, Williamson, ” McAfee, there’s, ‘, Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeffrey Epstein, Kimmel, Rodgers, ”, we’ve Organizations: CNN, ESPN, YouTube, ESPN …, New York Jets, ABC

☆ Elon Musk’s reversal on blue checkmarks shows his desperation to lure high-profile users back to X
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Elon Musk has given up, restoring the “lords and peasants” blue checkmark system he once admonished and assailed as elitism. “Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bullshit,” Musk wrote in November 2022. But most journalists and other notable users who once sported the checkmark declined to fork over the cash. Even worse, trolls impersonating the identities of others were granted blue checkmarks, stripping the symbol of its core value: identity verification. A representative for X did not respond to a request for comment on Musk’s move to restore the blue checkmarks.

Persons: New York CNN — Elon Musk, Twitter’s, X, Musk, ” Musk, Musk —, —, “ Organizations: New York CNN Locations: New York

☆ How Bob Iger vanquished a corporate raider in Disney’s most consequential boardroom battle in decades
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But over the last several months, the Disney chief made significant moves that took the wind out of those sails. Regardless, the course of action taken by Iger had the same effect, pouring cold water on Peltz’s public grievances. On streaming strategy: Iger moved to take full control of Hulu in a major deal with Comcast. Last week, Disney merged the service into Disney+, putting both libraries into a single app in a move once considered unthinkable. Disney investors overwhelmingly moved to elect Disney’s slate of directors, rejecting Peltz and former company exec Jay Rasulo.

Persons: Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz, shoring, Peltz, “, Iger, ” Iger, Ron DeSantis, ”, Bob Chapek, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Jay Rasulo, ” Trian, It’s Organizations: New York CNN, Disney, ESPN, Florida Gov, Hulu, Comcast, CNBC, Google, Partners, Company, Dow Jones Industrial Locations: New York, Magic, —, refocusing

☆ Disney trounces activist shareholders in a major win for Bob Iger
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Allison Morrow | Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Disney won a hard-fought proxy battle against a group of activist investors who sought to secure seats on the company’s board of directors. Disney’s board triumphed by what the company called “a substantial margin” over the nominees put forward by Trian Fund Management and Blackwells Capital at its annual shareholder meeting. Iger didn’t just beat Trian’s Nelson Peltz, but trounced him, according to a person familiar with the vote count. Jay Rasulo, the former Disney finance chief who joined Peltz’s attempt, also lost by a wide margin, the person said. Retail shareholders, which hold roughly 35% of Disney stock, also voted overwhelmingly – 75% – for Disney’s candidates.

Persons: New York CNN — Disney, Bob Iger, Disney’s, —, Trian, didn’t, Trian’s Nelson Peltz, Jay Rasulo, Peltz’s, Peltz, ”, ” Iger, ” Peltz, Iger, CNN’s Oliver Darcy, Samantha Delouya, Oliver Darcy Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trian Fund Management, Blackwells, Disney, Retail, Financial Times, Republicans, Marvel, CNBC, Trian Partners Locations: New York, refocusing, Trian

☆ Bob Iger may prevail in Disney’s boardroom showdown, but the battle has not left him unscathed
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —The battle for the future of Disney is about to reach its epic conclusion. Nelson Peltz, founder and chief executive officer of Trian Fund Management, has continually criticized Disney CEO Bob Iger. The forces that have tormented Iger will be banished to the shadows, exiled outside of the Magic Kingdom for now. The "Partners" statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World. The future of Disney is up for grabs in the proxy-fight between Iger and Peltz.

Persons: Nelson Peltz, Bob Iger, Peltz, Jay Rasulo, Rasulo, Disney’s “, Marco Bello, Iger, Bob Chapek, ” Barton Crockett, CNN’s, Samantha Delouya, George Lucas, Laurene Powell Jobs, Morgan, Jamie Dimon, Walt, Roy Disney, Abigail Disney, Ike Perlmutter, Trian, they’ll, Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Joe Burbank, ”, it’s, King, Hollywood, “ Iger Organizations: New York CNN, Disney, Trian, Management, Netflix, Trian Fund Management, Bloomberg, Rosenblatt Securities, “, Former Marvel Entertainment, Services, Magic Kingdom, Magic, Walt Disney World, Orlando Sentinel, Tribune, Service Locations: New York, Iger

☆ Inside Biden’s 2024 campaign media strategy that bypasses the Beltway press
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In fact, Biden has engaged in a number of interviews this year, particularly with the Black and Hispanic press. “People in D.C. and New York may not always see it,” Michael Tyler, the Biden campaign communications director, told me by phone. The campaign argues that it adds up to media playbook that is inclusive of new media entities and other platforms with broad reach. “Number of times Jason Bateman has done a sit-down interview with President Biden: 2. Some of Biden’s hesitation to speak with the traditional news media likely stems from his frustration with how members of the press have covered him and his campaign.

Persons: Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, “, ”, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, —, Biden, Univision’s Enrique Acevedo, Adrian Carrasquillo, ” Michael Tyler, ” Tyler, Tyler, ” Jennifer Haberkorn, Robert Hur’s, Donald Trump, Obama, Zach Galifianakis, Trump Organizations: New York CNN, New York City, Hollywood, Black, Black Americans, D.C, Biden, Star, POLITICO, Biden White House Locations: New York, “

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