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Disney nears tipping point as streaming profits start to offset cable decline
Bob Iger returned to Walt Disney (DIS.N), as CEO in 2022 with a bold promise of making streaming profitable.
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Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal bring boxing drama to Hulu
Mexican actors and childhood friends Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal have paired up again, to deliver Hulu’s first Spanish-language series, “La Máquina.”
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DirecTV To Buy Dish Network For Only $1, But Will Pay Off Company’s Nearly $9.75B Debt
DirecTV has announced that they will be buying Dish Network for $1, with the U.S. multichannel video programming distributor agreeing to take care of Dish Network’s accumulated debts.
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DirectTV, Disney Reach Agreement Following 2-Week ESPN And ABC Blackout
DirecTV announced that it had reached an agreement with Walt Disney Co. to restore ESPN and ABC-owned stations to its service.
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‘Shogun’ leads Emmys drama race, ‘The Bear’ seeks comedy repeat
Emmy voters will reveal their selection on Sunday at a red-carpet ceremony where historical epic “Shogun” enters as the favorite.
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Disney Yanks ABC, ESPN And Other Channels Off DirecTV Amid Contract Dispute
ABC, Disney, ESPN stations and streaming service that includes Hulu were not available for DirecTV customers on Sunday, as the networks pulled by network parent Walt Disney Company over a contract dispute.
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Disney and DirecTV aim to renew deal ahead of NFL season
Walt Disney and DirecTV are racing to renew their distribution agreement before the current pact expires on Sunday.
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Selena Gomez relieved focus on Cannes entry ‘Emilia Perez,’ not personal life
Selena Gomez said that she was relieved focus had shifted to her role in the new Mexican cartel musical “Emilia Perez” rather than her personal life.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Reveals $966M Loss, Impaired By Decreased Ad Sales And Hollywood Strikes
Warner Bros. Discovery posted a steep quarterly loss that was higher than anticipated.
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Disney’s surprise streaming entertainment profit offset by weaker TV business
Disney’s surprise profit in its streaming entertainment division was eclipsed by a drop in its traditional TV business and weaker box office.