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CNN is partnering with Lemonada Media to bring video versions of several podcasts to its All Access streaming tier, aiming to boost subscription retention by introducing personality-driven, repeatable content. Rather than chasing hits or IP ownership, CNN's betting on habitual…

NBC News is consolidating its digital offerings into a single subscription app that will bundle content from “Today,” “Dateline,” NBC News Now, local affiliates, Telemundo, NBC Sports, and more. Aimed at mobile-first news consumers, the service will include exclusive reports,…

Donald Trump hinted at a U.S.–China deal involving TikTok, likely placing Oracle, cofounded by Larry Ellison, back in the spotlight as a key player. This comes amid Ellison’s recent $8 billion Paramount Skydance merger and rumors of a potential $70…

Paramount Skydance is preparing a takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, igniting speculation of a larger bidding war that could reshape the entertainment industry. Warner Bros. Discovery stock surged nearly 30 percent on the report, while Paramount shares rose more…

John Malone and Rupert Murdoch held serious discussions in 2024 about merging Warner Bros Discovery and Fox Corporation, but the deal collapsed over the incompatibility of CNN and Fox News. While the merger would have combined major strengths in sports,…

CNN has rolled out new programming for its domestic FAST channel, CNN Headlines, including the debut of CNN Headline Express hosted by Brad Smith, ICYMI, and American Pulse. The initiative leverages CNN's affiliate network and aims to deliver live news…

John Malone’s memoir Born to Be Wired reflects on his career shaping the cable and media industry, emphasizing that people and relationships—not just deals—were his greatest asset. From early TCI days to missed mergers like Netflix and pivotal partnerships with…

Warner Bros. Discovery has finalized executive leadership and branding plans for its corporate split into Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, targeting completion by mid-2026. Warner Bros. will oversee streaming and studio operations like HBO and DC Studios, while Discovery Global…

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two independent public companies. One will focus on streaming and studios, led by David Zaslav. The other will contain the company’s cable networks and will be led by CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels. Most of WBD’s…

CNN is developing a standalone weather app expected to launch by the end of the year as part of its broader digital strategy under CEO Mark Thompson. The app will initially be free but is intended to become a paid…