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TKO, the newly merged UFC-WWE, aspires to grow beyond fighting

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Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Wrestling Entertainment executives decided to name their new publicly traded company TKO to honor the companies' expertise in fighting, but they have broader aspirations than…

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Disney and Charter reach deal to end cable blackout in time for ‘Monday Night Football’

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The blackout fight between cable giant Charter Communications and Disney is over.Hours ahead of "Monday Night Football," which airs on Disney's ESPN, the companies reached a deal that would allow…

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The Charter-Disney showdown didn’t transform the TV industry, after all, despite the hype

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Devin Singletary #26 of the Buffalo Bills runs the ball against the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York.Timothy T Ludwig |…

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Charter and Disney aren’t budging in their blackout fight as NFL season kicks off

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Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe kickoff to the NFL season is Thursday night, and Charter Communications doesn't appear to be moving down the field in its negotiations with…

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav says writers, actors strikes need to end as media industry is in a transitional moment

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav.Olivia Michael | CNBCThe media industry is in a transitional moment — from streaming to traditional TV — and the focus needs to be on…

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Disney’s wildest ride: Iger, Chapek and the making of an epic succession mess

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Illustration by Elham AtaeiazarAfter pushing back his retirement four times, Bob Iger finally made the leap. On Feb. 25, 2020, he announced he would step down as Disney's CEO. His…

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Roku stock jumps after company says it will lay off 10% of workforce

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Roku products arranged in Hastings-On-Hudson, New York, July 25, 2023.Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesRoku said it will lay off 10% of its workforce, or about 360 people, as…

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Comcast, Disney move up deadline to decide Hulu future ownership

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Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty ImagesThe timeline to decide Hulu's ownership fate has been moved up, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said Wednesday.Comcast and Disney are set…

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NFL games are shifting away from traditional TV. Are you ready to stream some football?

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DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs with the ball during a regular season game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions…

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Apple buying Disney would be a storybook ending for Iger, but fairy tales aren’t real

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About 10 years ago, I invented a rule about covering mergers and acquisitions that still hasn't failed me.Here it is: Will Apple buy [insert company of your choice here]? -->…