#Shari Redstone’s ViacomCBS mega-merger a mess

#Shari Redstone’s ViacomCBS mega-merger a mess

“#Shari Redstone’s ViacomCBS mega-merger a mess” A few years ago, it seemed that Shari Redstone hit the jackpot: Not only did she finally get rid of her chief tormentor in Les Moonves, she also pushed through a long-sought formal merger of the two companies she controlled, CBS and Viacom.  The merger was a career moment…

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#LeBron James’ SpringHill in early deal talks with Nike: report

#LeBron James’ SpringHill in early deal talks with Nike: report

“#LeBron James’ SpringHill in early deal talks with Nike: report” LeBron James’ entertainment company, SpringHill, is in early talks with Nike and other bidders about a sale, according to a report. Formed by the 36-year-old NBA star and his longtime business partner Maverick Carter, SpringHill is in “early stage” discussions, Bloomberg News reported. Talks between…

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#Netflix, Steven Spielberg strike surprising production deal

#Netflix, Steven Spielberg strike surprising production deal

“#Netflix, Steven Spielberg strike surprising production deal” In a “Jaws”-dropping turn of events, filmmaker Steven Spielberg has struck a multiyear deal to supply movies for Netflix. Spielberg’s Amblin Partners and Netflix announced an agreement in which the studio will make multiple new films for the streaming giant over the course of the agreement. The Netflix…

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#The most popular streaming shows of 2020

#The most popular streaming shows of 2020

“#The most popular streaming shows of 2020” In 2020, life was but a stream.  The tumultuous pandemic year has seen more subscribers than ever sign up for platforms including Disney+ and Netflix — giving us insight into the nation’s psyche, at least from a digital TV perspective. Unlike the broadcast networks — with obvious hits…

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#Twitter shutting down live video streaming app Periscope

#Twitter shutting down live video streaming app Periscope

“#Twitter shutting down live video streaming app Periscope” Twitter said Tuesday that it plans to shut down Periscope, its pioneering live video-streaming app, by March 2021. Twitter bought the startup behind Periscope in January 2015 in a deal reportedly worth up to $100 million, in the hopes that personal livestreaming video would compliment its social…

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