Benjamin Mullin
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Politico’s Roe v. Wade Scoop Becomes Law
In May, Politico’s reporters published a draft opinion outlining the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Today, the high court made it official.
Disney loses bid for the rights to stream Indian Premier League cricket matches.
The streaming rights, which sold for nearly $3 billion, went to Viacom18, a joint venture between Paramount and Reliance Industries
NPR Names Juana Summers as Co-Host of ‘All Things Considered’
Ms. Summers, a political news veteran who has worked for start-ups like Mashable and traditional outlets like The Associated Press, hopes to freshen up the...
Nike Founder and a Dodgers Co-Owner Bid for Portland Trail Blazers
The bid by Knight and Alan Smolinisky, a partial owner of the Dodgers, tops $2 billion, according to people familiar with their proposal.
Can Paramount Compete With Netflix and Disney?
The dominance of Netflix and Disney in streaming has forced many companies to join forces. So far, Paramount has gone its own way.
Substack Drops Fund-Raising Efforts as Market Sours
Amid an industrywide downturn, venture investors are preaching austerity and halting new deals, particularly for companies that have spent aggressively on growth.
A Force in Hollywood’s Private-Equity Boom Adds a Spanish-Language Company
Candle Media, run by former Disney executives, is buying Exile, which has deals to produce shows for Netflix, HBO and Amazon Prime.
A Force in Hollywood’s Private-Equity Boom Adds a Spanish-Language Company
Candle Media, run by former Disney executives, is buying Exile, which has deals to produce shows for Netflix, HBO and Amazon Prime.
M.L.B. Signs Deal With Operator of NFT Fantasy Game
In the game by Sorare, a start-up valued at $4.3 billion, players can collect tokens that represent pro athletes. The league and Sorare will share...
Disney+ Added 7.9 Million Subscribers Last Quarter
New releases like Pixar’s “Turning Red” helped the service surpass analyst estimates for new subscribers globally.