The deal will give Hearst full ownership of prominent brands such as Lifetime and The History Channel.
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Most of us know Pixar as the animation studio behind some of our childhood favorites. Since releasing “Toy Story” in 1995, the studio has built major franchises around “The Incredibles,” “Finding Nemo,” “Cars,” “Inside Out,” and other films that have generated billions of dollars in box-office ...
According to a court filing from Friday, the companies have agreed to pause the transaction until five days after the court issues a final decision on the merger, or until June 1, 2027.
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said most of the cuts stem from the network's acquisition of NFL Network, which closed in April
On July 20, 2026, a California federal judge halted the $110 billion acquisition for at least 14 days, extending legal uncertainty around the merger.
Netflix's shares tumbled 9.2% before the bell on Friday following another weaker-than-expected earnings forecast from the streaming major, deepening doubts about its ability to sustain growth momentum. While the company has gone beyond its traditional subscription-driven model, relying on advertising, live content and price hikes to boost revenue per user, it has been locked in a battle for user attention with traditional media such as Walt Disney and social media such as YouTube. "The story lacks excitement," said Jeffrey Wlodarczak, analyst at Pivotal Research Group.
State attorneys general from a dozen states including California, New York and Washington filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index fell Monday, while tech futures rallied. Micron stock and Sandisk rebounded in premarket trading.
Defending against the FCC and reorienting the company around its namesake streaming service are priorities.
Millions of YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers may be eligible for a payout from Disney’s $50 million settlement.
The Disney-owned network is encouraging viewers to tell the FCC to drop probes into “The View” and ABC broadcast licenses.
Today, June 16, 2026, investors are weighing how missed media deals and legal risks may reshape Netflix’s strategy.
Shareholder approval moved the deal forward, but antitrust scrutiny now puts the focus on whether regulators seek divestitures or conditions that could affect the timing and economics of the transaction.
In a letter to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized the agency for trying to curtail press freedom.
Job openings barely budged in March as the hiring rate reached its highest level in nearly two years, Labor Department data released Tuesday showed. But layoffs also crept higher.