Bialik was selected as interim host, and her episodes will air through Nov. 5.
Sep 16, 2021 - Economy & BusinessThe COVID-19 crisis has taken a toll on the Pay-TV industry, but investors feel optimistic.
Mar 18, 2021 - Economy & BusinessThe ban has been in place since Nov. 3 and aimed to curb misinformation and confusion following the election.
Mar 3, 2021 - Economy & BusinessShaprio says he will walk viewers through "all of the supporting research" to debunk arguments made by the left.
Feb 24, 2021 - Economy & BusinessYouTube TV and ESPN+ are both raising their monthly charges.
Jul 1, 2020 - Economy & BusinessWednesday was the number one day in Twitter's history for downloads.
Jun 9, 2020 - TechnologyThe cast from "In The Heights" at its opening in June. Photo: John Lamparski/FilmMagic via Getty Images
Latino and Hispanic Americans are vastly neglected and poorly represented in popular films, according to a new report from the University of Southern California's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.
Why it matters: The report, released on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, found that while Hispanic and Latino Americans have the highest per-capita theater attendance in the nation, they're rarely cast in lead roles in popular films.
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The future of television likely rests on the winner of an intense bidding war for one of the most sought-after programming packages in America: NFL Sunday Ticket.
Why it matters: The winner of this multi-billion-dollar battle between tech giants and traditional media companies will have an enormous advantage as premium sports content goes digital.
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Former "Good Morning Britain" host Piers Morgan signed a global deal with Rupert Murdoch's Fox News Media and News Corp, the companies announced Thursday.
Why it matters: The announcement marks Morgan's first new TV role since he resigned from "Good Morning Britain" in March after criticizing Meghan Markle for her interview with Oprah Winfrey.
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Nexstar, the local broadcasting giant that recently bought The Hill for $130 million, is mounting an aggressive acquisition campaign, sources tell Axios.
Details: The company is going after smaller media companies that cover the three pillars of its content strategy: sports, news, and weather.
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FOS, formerly known as Front Office Sports, is launching a paid subscription product, CEO Adam White tells Axios.
Details: The new product, called Insights, will include a full suite of tools, data and exclusive reporting catered to sports business professionals.
GovExec, the media and insights company targeted to government leaders and contractors, is acquiring Market Connections, a government research and insights company, executives tell Axios.
Why it matters: It's the company's ninth acquisition since spinning off from Atlantic Media in March 2020.
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Payload, a new digital media company focused on the business and policy of space, is hoping to bring more professional coverage to an industry that's growing very big, very fast.
Why it matters: For years, space coverage has focused on the consumer-facing spectacle of space travel instead of the business and societal implications of the industry.
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TMZ, the online tabloid co-founded and operated by Harvey Levin, has been sold to Fox Entertainment, in a deal reportedly valued around $50 million.
Why it matters: The deal points to Fox Corp.'s ambitions to include more entertainment programming across its digital and TV channels.
Guo Wengui holds a news conference on Nov. 20, 2018. Photo: Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images
Three media businesses linked to exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui have agreed to pay more than $539 million to settle charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The companies are accused of illegally selling stock and digital assets between April and June 2020.
Why it matters: Guo has been linked to pro-Trump allies and groups, including Steve Bannon and Gettr, the social media network founded by former Trump aide Jason Miller.