#Inside the collapse of CNN+: ‘A uniquely sh-tty situation’

#Inside the collapse of CNN+: ‘A uniquely sh-tty situation’

“Inside the collapse of CNN+: ‘A uniquely sh-tty situation’” CNN+ was doomed before it had a chance thanks to bad timing and a fundamental disagreement over strategy between previous management and the new corporate parent that was formed after a recent multi-billion dollar merger, according to a report. The cable news network’s fledgling streaming service…

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#Discovery posts stronger than expected profits as ad sales recover

#Discovery posts stronger than expected profits as ad sales recover

“#Discovery posts stronger than expected profits as ad sales recover” Discovery, owner of channels like The Food Network, TLC and Animal Planet, beat Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations, due in part to the rebound in advertising sales following last year’s economic fallout from the pandemic. Nonetheless, shares of Discovery fell over 5 percent in midday trading,…

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#Discovery’s Q1 squeezed by streaming costs, lower ad sales

#Discovery’s Q1 squeezed by streaming costs, lower ad sales

“#Discovery’s Q1 squeezed by streaming costs, lower ad sales” Discovery, the owner of Food Network, HGTV and TLC, reported first quarter results that fell short of Wall Street’s projections due to higher-than-expected costs related to the launch of its streaming service Discovery+ and declining advertising sales. Shares of Discovery slumped over 7 percent on the…

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