MSNBC’s Rebrand Invites Bemusement and Ridicule

The cable TV network’s new name, MS NOW, became the subject of mockery soon after it was announced on Monday.

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Leonard Tow, Cable TV Magnate and a Major Philanthropist, Dies at 97

Once on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, he donated substantially to the arts, higher education, hospitals and criminal justice reform.

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Skydance Takes Over Paramount, and a New Era Begins

The merger catapults new power players to the top of Hollywood and ends a tortuous process that has lasted well over a year.

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NFL Will Get a Stake in ESPN in a Complex Deal

The network and sports league announced a deal that gives the N.F.L. an ownership stake in ESPN. In exchange, the network will control some of the league’s media outlets.

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He Placated Regulators to Buy Paramount. But Can He Fix the Business?

Paramount’s cable business has cratered. The news division is in turmoil. A.I. is coming for movies. And those are just the obvious challenges facing David Ellison as he takes control.

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How Will David Ellison Tackle the Big Problems at Paramount?

The cable business has cratered. The news division is in turmoil. A.I. is coming for movies. And those are just the obvious challenges.

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It’s Official: Streaming Is Now the King of TV

In May, more Americans watched television on streaming than on cable and network television combined, Nielsen said. It is the first time that has happened over a full month.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Bet on All You Can Eat. Viewers Wanted More à la Carte.

Subscribers to the company’s flagship streaming service, Max, watch HBO content, studio movies and older Warner Bros. series — and little else.

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Warner Bros. Discovery to Split Into Two Companies

The film and television giant will turn its cable networks, including CNN and TNT, into one company and its streaming and studios business into another.

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Cable Giants Charter and Cox to Merge in $34.5 Billion Deal

The combination, which must pass muster with antitrust authorities, would create one of the biggest TV and internet providers in the United States.

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