Benjamin Mullin
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The 2024 Election Will Be Unlike Any Other. Is the Media Ready?
Journalists are facing “deep fakes,” sagging trust, global unrest and an unprecedented Trump campaign being run “from the courthouse steps.”
Disney Adds 5 Million Streaming Subscribers
The company is in the midst of a major transformation, exploring options for traditional businesses like ESPN.
BuzzFeed in Advanced Talks to Sell Complex, Backtracking on Digital Media Bet
BuzzFeed is negotiating a sale of much of Complex Networks for under $140 million, less than half of what it paid to acquire it two...
DirecTV Says CNN Streaming Service Risks Violating Deal
The concern, raised in a letter, signals that cable and satellite providers may push back against streaming services full of shows they’re already paying for.
Letterboxd, Online Haven for Film Nerds, Gets a New Owner
Two designers from New Zealand built a wildly popular social network for movie buffs. Now, they’re cashing in (and sticking around for the sequel).
New York Public Radio to Cut 12% of Work Force
The chief executive of New York Public Radio, which operates WNYC and the classical music station WQXR, said the organization was facing a “free-fall” in...
Rupert Murdoch’s Retirement Raises the Curtain on His Last Act
The media mogul has stepped back from the forefront of his empire, but there’s likely more to come — like a step to cement power...
U.S. Judge Denies States’ Bid to Block Biden Rule on E.S.G.
Republican-led states accused the Labor Department of violating a federal law covering retirement plans, part of a battle that goes back several years.
Cable TV Is on Life Support, but a New Bundle Is Coming Alive
Cable companies have started to figure out a way to stay in the TV game: Reselling streaming services.
Disney and Charter Reach Agreement, Ending Cable Standoff
The standoff between the two companies had raised questions about the future of the cable bundle.