Prince Harry Can’t Add Rupert Murdoch, Princess Diana, Meghan Markle Claims to Tabloid Snooping Suit
Prince Harry was not allowed to amend his upcoming lawsuit against News Group Newspapers with several new allegations, some of which pertained to media mogul Rupert Murdoch and others that involved his late mother, Princess Diana, and wife Meghan Markle.
Harry and the more than 40 other plaintiffs involved in the suit filed the potential amendments back in March. Among the biggest proposed claims was that Murdoch, who owns News Group Newspapers, was aware of the criminal activity allegedly taking place at his papers, such as phone hacking and other unlawful information-gathering techniques.
Harry and the more than 40 other plaintiffs involved in the suit filed the potential amendments back in March. Among the biggest proposed claims was that Murdoch, who owns News Group Newspapers, was aware of the criminal activity allegedly taking place at his papers, such as phone hacking and other unlawful information-gathering techniques.
- 5/21/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Prince Harry cannot expand his privacy lawsuit against the publisher of U.K. tabloid The Sun to include allegations against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and presenter Piers Morgan, a London judge has ruled.
The Duke of Sussex’s lawyers were hoping to sue over claims that Murdoch and other top executives were part of an effort to conceal and destroy evidence of unlawful information gathering. The prince alleges that he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for News Group Newspapers (Ngn) titles The Sun and the now-defunct News Of The World, which closed in 2011.
In March, he sought to amend his case to add new allegations, including that The Sun ordered private investigators to target his now-wife Meghan in 2016. He was further refused permission to push the timeline of the case back to 1994 and 1995, to include allegations involving his late mother, Princess Diana, as Judge Timothy Fancourt of...
The Duke of Sussex’s lawyers were hoping to sue over claims that Murdoch and other top executives were part of an effort to conceal and destroy evidence of unlawful information gathering. The prince alleges that he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for News Group Newspapers (Ngn) titles The Sun and the now-defunct News Of The World, which closed in 2011.
In March, he sought to amend his case to add new allegations, including that The Sun ordered private investigators to target his now-wife Meghan in 2016. He was further refused permission to push the timeline of the case back to 1994 and 1995, to include allegations involving his late mother, Princess Diana, as Judge Timothy Fancourt of...
- 5/21/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prince Harry will not be able to expand his phone hacking lawsuit against News Group Newspapers to include Rupert Murdoch and Piers Morgan, the UK’s High Court has ruled.
Mr Justice Fancourt ruled on Tuesday that individual allegations against Murdoch and Morgan were not “material” to the case, which is on course to go to trial in January 2025.
Prince Harry and 40 others are suing News Group Newspapers, which publishes The Sun newspaper and shuttered News of the World, over allegations of phone hacking and unlawful information gathering. The publisher denies the allegations.
Fancourt said he was blocking the plaintiffs’ desire to include “trophy targets” in the legal proceedings, adding that this cannot be an “an end in itself.”
Murdoch owns News Group Newspapers, while Morgan — who has a bitter and ongoing feud with Prince Harry — was the editor of the News of the World for around two years from 1994.
In a statement,...
Mr Justice Fancourt ruled on Tuesday that individual allegations against Murdoch and Morgan were not “material” to the case, which is on course to go to trial in January 2025.
Prince Harry and 40 others are suing News Group Newspapers, which publishes The Sun newspaper and shuttered News of the World, over allegations of phone hacking and unlawful information gathering. The publisher denies the allegations.
Fancourt said he was blocking the plaintiffs’ desire to include “trophy targets” in the legal proceedings, adding that this cannot be an “an end in itself.”
Murdoch owns News Group Newspapers, while Morgan — who has a bitter and ongoing feud with Prince Harry — was the editor of the News of the World for around two years from 1994.
In a statement,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Andrew Neil is reuniting with Rupert Murdoch’s media empire to host UK and U.S. election coverage.
The former BBC presenter and chairman of The Spectator magazine has signed with Times Radio, the established digital radio station launched as a spin-off of The Times newspaper.
Neil will host a daily news show from September 9. It will air in the 1Pm slot from Monday to Thursday and feature interviews with high-profile politicians and influential figures.
Neil has a long history of working for Murdoch interests in the UK. He was the founding chairman of Sky (now owned by Comcast) and was editor of The Sunday Times for more than a decade.
Deadline hears that Neil has taken up his role at Times Radio after he held talks with Channel 4 over a potential election night role.
Sources close to the presenter said he discussed a co-presenter role, with a loose...
The former BBC presenter and chairman of The Spectator magazine has signed with Times Radio, the established digital radio station launched as a spin-off of The Times newspaper.
Neil will host a daily news show from September 9. It will air in the 1Pm slot from Monday to Thursday and feature interviews with high-profile politicians and influential figures.
Neil has a long history of working for Murdoch interests in the UK. He was the founding chairman of Sky (now owned by Comcast) and was editor of The Sunday Times for more than a decade.
Deadline hears that Neil has taken up his role at Times Radio after he held talks with Channel 4 over a potential election night role.
Sources close to the presenter said he discussed a co-presenter role, with a loose...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Prepare for an edge-of-your-seat adventure in the latest episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” as Season 17 Episode 15, titled “Murdoch and the Treasure of Lima,” airs on Ovation at 7:00 Pm on Saturday, May 25, 2024. In this gripping installment, viewers are in for a thrilling ride as Detective Watts finds himself at the center of a dangerous abduction during a treasure hunt in the north.
The episode begins innocently enough as Detective Murdoch and Watts embark on a quest to uncover stolen Incan gold and solve a murder mystery. However, their expedition takes a perilous turn when Watts is unexpectedly kidnapped, throwing Murdoch and the team into a race against time to rescue their colleague and unravel the truth behind the treasure’s disappearance.
As Murdoch navigates treacherous terrain and confronts formidable adversaries, viewers are drawn deeper into a web of intrigue and suspense. With each twist and turn, the stakes escalate, keeping audiences...
The episode begins innocently enough as Detective Murdoch and Watts embark on a quest to uncover stolen Incan gold and solve a murder mystery. However, their expedition takes a perilous turn when Watts is unexpectedly kidnapped, throwing Murdoch and the team into a race against time to rescue their colleague and unravel the truth behind the treasure’s disappearance.
As Murdoch navigates treacherous terrain and confronts formidable adversaries, viewers are drawn deeper into a web of intrigue and suspense. With each twist and turn, the stakes escalate, keeping audiences...
- 5/18/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Acorn TV has announced the titles that will be available on the AMC-owned streaming service in June 2024. The Acorn TV June 2024 slate adds to the service’s variety of acclaimed English and foreign-language dramas, engaging comedies, documentaries, and more.
The June schedule includes My Life Is Murder Season 4, Harry Wild Season 3, Acorn TV exclusive series The Truth, and more. The titles are available on the Acorn TV site and on Prime Video Channels, Apple TV, Roku, YouTube TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Xfinity, iOS, Android, Cox, and more.
Acorn TV June 2024 Highlights
My Life Is Murder Season 4 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Season Premieres on Acorn TV and BBC America on Monday, June 17 (9 p.m. Et/Pt on BBC America)
Eight new mysteries. Eight new worlds. Eight diabolical killers that only Alexa Crowe (Lucy Lawless) can catch. But this time, Alexa is bringing her friends and family along for...
The June schedule includes My Life Is Murder Season 4, Harry Wild Season 3, Acorn TV exclusive series The Truth, and more. The titles are available on the Acorn TV site and on Prime Video Channels, Apple TV, Roku, YouTube TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Xfinity, iOS, Android, Cox, and more.
Acorn TV June 2024 Highlights
My Life Is Murder Season 4 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Season Premieres on Acorn TV and BBC America on Monday, June 17 (9 p.m. Et/Pt on BBC America)
Eight new mysteries. Eight new worlds. Eight diabolical killers that only Alexa Crowe (Lucy Lawless) can catch. But this time, Alexa is bringing her friends and family along for...
- 5/16/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Get ready for another thrilling episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” airing this Saturday at 7:00 Pm on Ovation. In the Season 17 Episode 14 titled “The Smell of Alarm,” Detective Murdoch finds himself embroiled in a perplexing case when he investigates the mysterious death of a science professor. What makes this case particularly baffling is the unconventional nature of the alleged murder weapon – a swarm of bees.
As Murdoch delves deeper into the investigation, he must unravel the secrets surrounding the professor’s demise while navigating the intricate web of clues left behind. With the help of his trusted colleagues, including Constable Crabtree and Dr. Julia Ogden, Murdoch races against time to uncover the truth behind this unusual and potentially deadly attack.
The episode promises to deliver the perfect blend of suspense, intrigue, and mystery that fans of “Murdoch Mysteries” have come to expect. With its clever plot twists and engaging storytelling, “The...
As Murdoch delves deeper into the investigation, he must unravel the secrets surrounding the professor’s demise while navigating the intricate web of clues left behind. With the help of his trusted colleagues, including Constable Crabtree and Dr. Julia Ogden, Murdoch races against time to uncover the truth behind this unusual and potentially deadly attack.
The episode promises to deliver the perfect blend of suspense, intrigue, and mystery that fans of “Murdoch Mysteries” have come to expect. With its clever plot twists and engaging storytelling, “The...
- 5/11/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Tubi offers hundreds of television shows and movies that are available to stream for free. (Courtesy graphic)
The overwhelming majority of content streamed on Fox Corporation’s free television platform Tubi comes from its on-demand content library as opposed to linear content streams, Fox’s chief executive affirmed this week.
On a conference call with investors following Fox’s third quarter earnings release, CEO Lachlan Murdoch said more than 60 percent of Tubi’s 80 million monthly active users were former cable and satellite subscribers or people who have never subscribed to a pay TV package in the first place.
Without getting into specific numbers, Murdoch said Tubi experienced a 22 percent increase in revenue during the first three months of the year when compared to Fox Q3 2023. Tubi also logged a 36 percent increase in total viewing time and a 20 percent increase in monthly active users, Murdoch said.
Most streamers are watching Tubi’s on-demand library,...
The overwhelming majority of content streamed on Fox Corporation’s free television platform Tubi comes from its on-demand content library as opposed to linear content streams, Fox’s chief executive affirmed this week.
On a conference call with investors following Fox’s third quarter earnings release, CEO Lachlan Murdoch said more than 60 percent of Tubi’s 80 million monthly active users were former cable and satellite subscribers or people who have never subscribed to a pay TV package in the first place.
Without getting into specific numbers, Murdoch said Tubi experienced a 22 percent increase in revenue during the first three months of the year when compared to Fox Q3 2023. Tubi also logged a 36 percent increase in total viewing time and a 20 percent increase in monthly active users, Murdoch said.
Most streamers are watching Tubi’s on-demand library,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
“The transition will be seamless.”
Those words usually accompany an announcement of a corporate takeover and, of course, it never works out that way. And it likely won’t for Paramount 2024.
Consider history: When MGM found it had become a corporate conquest in the mid-1960s, not only was the studio staff fired but three major movies were canceled mid-production. The executive guillotine was also in action at Warner Bros a year later, when the production team was decimated by its new proprietor and even Looney Tunes was dropped.
Paramount’s “transition” in 1966 was even more lethal: Not only did the new studio owner cancel existing shoots but he also greenlit three of the biggest flops in Hollywood history – earning renown as “Bluhdorn’s Bombs” (see below).
History may not automatically repeat itself in the deal now unfolding behind the filigreed Paramount gates, but the “seamless transition” already sounds problematic:...
Those words usually accompany an announcement of a corporate takeover and, of course, it never works out that way. And it likely won’t for Paramount 2024.
Consider history: When MGM found it had become a corporate conquest in the mid-1960s, not only was the studio staff fired but three major movies were canceled mid-production. The executive guillotine was also in action at Warner Bros a year later, when the production team was decimated by its new proprietor and even Looney Tunes was dropped.
Paramount’s “transition” in 1966 was even more lethal: Not only did the new studio owner cancel existing shoots but he also greenlit three of the biggest flops in Hollywood history – earning renown as “Bluhdorn’s Bombs” (see below).
History may not automatically repeat itself in the deal now unfolding behind the filigreed Paramount gates, but the “seamless transition” already sounds problematic:...
- 5/9/2024
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
A new trademark filing by Fox could reveal the intended name of the service that observers have dubbed ‘Spulu’ for lack of a better name.
So long, Spulu? Media analysts have adopted that moniker — a portmanteau of Sports and Hulu — for the joint venture sports streaming platform being developed by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, as a way to nod to its three-way ownership structure which is similar to the arrangement used by Hulu when it first launched. This week, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch revealed to the public that the service does indeed have a name, though he declined to disclose what that name actually will be. But a new report indicates that Fox has filed to trademark the name of its Australian sports streaming services in the United States, which could point to the name for the Jv, or indicate that Fox is planning to bring another sports streaming option to the U.
So long, Spulu? Media analysts have adopted that moniker — a portmanteau of Sports and Hulu — for the joint venture sports streaming platform being developed by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, as a way to nod to its three-way ownership structure which is similar to the arrangement used by Hulu when it first launched. This week, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch revealed to the public that the service does indeed have a name, though he declined to disclose what that name actually will be. But a new report indicates that Fox has filed to trademark the name of its Australian sports streaming services in the United States, which could point to the name for the Jv, or indicate that Fox is planning to bring another sports streaming option to the U.
- 5/9/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
(Photo by Tony Webster via Flickr Creative Commons, Graphic by The Desk)
Fox Corporation generated a profit during its fiscal third quarter despite lower comparative ad revenue, according to the company’s earnings report released on Wednesday.
Overall revenue clocked in at $3.45 billion during the first three months of the year, or around 15 percent lower when compared to the prior year, which was bolstered by higher ad interest due to a Super Bowl telecast.
With the Super Bowl moving to Paramount Global’s CBS this year, things mostly returned to normal for Fox. Compared to Fox Q3 2022 — the last time Fox did not have a Super Bowl — overall revenue fell less than 1 percent.
Fox was also not saddled with a legal charge during its most-recent Q3, unlike last year, when Fox agreed to shell out $787.5 million to Dominion Voting Systems as part of a settlement in their civil defamation case.
Fox Corporation generated a profit during its fiscal third quarter despite lower comparative ad revenue, according to the company’s earnings report released on Wednesday.
Overall revenue clocked in at $3.45 billion during the first three months of the year, or around 15 percent lower when compared to the prior year, which was bolstered by higher ad interest due to a Super Bowl telecast.
With the Super Bowl moving to Paramount Global’s CBS this year, things mostly returned to normal for Fox. Compared to Fox Q3 2022 — the last time Fox did not have a Super Bowl — overall revenue fell less than 1 percent.
Fox was also not saddled with a legal charge during its most-recent Q3, unlike last year, when Fox agreed to shell out $787.5 million to Dominion Voting Systems as part of a settlement in their civil defamation case.
- 5/8/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Tubi finished Fox’s fiscal third quarter just behind Disney+ in terms of total TV viewing time, and may continue to climb.
It will be hard to stop Tubi on its current trajectory. Fox’s free ad-supported streaming service released new data on Wednesday as part of the company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings report, and the numbers show yet another fantastic three-month period. Tubi continues to make gains in users, overall viewing time, and TV-watching market share, keeping its place as one of the most successful ad-supported streaming platforms on the market.
Key Details: Tubi revealed in mid-March that it had 78 million monthly active users. Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch says that 90% of viewing time on Tubi is on-demand. The streamer is the fastest-growing platform in terms of TV viewing market share of any service. Watch Now Free TubiTV.com
Total viewing time on Tubi rose 36% in the most recent quarter,...
It will be hard to stop Tubi on its current trajectory. Fox’s free ad-supported streaming service released new data on Wednesday as part of the company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings report, and the numbers show yet another fantastic three-month period. Tubi continues to make gains in users, overall viewing time, and TV-watching market share, keeping its place as one of the most successful ad-supported streaming platforms on the market.
Key Details: Tubi revealed in mid-March that it had 78 million monthly active users. Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch says that 90% of viewing time on Tubi is on-demand. The streamer is the fastest-growing platform in terms of TV viewing market share of any service. Watch Now Free TubiTV.com
Total viewing time on Tubi rose 36% in the most recent quarter,...
- 5/8/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Lachlan Murdoch offered a few new details on the Jv streamer this week, including the fact that it does indeed have an as-yet unshared name.
Executives from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery have been quite guarded in offering details regarding their new joint venture sports streaming service. Some of that caginess is no doubt due to the fact that the companies are facing a lawsuit from Fubo over concerns that the service will violate antitrust laws, but Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch was given the chance to talk about the Jv when discussing Tubi’s quarterly earnings results on the traditional conference call with Wall Street analysts. He didn’t reveal many new tidbits, but he did have reassuring words for audiences who are afraid it won’t meet its target launch date of fall 2023, as well as for cable channel distributors like Fubo who are concerned the streamer will...
Executives from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery have been quite guarded in offering details regarding their new joint venture sports streaming service. Some of that caginess is no doubt due to the fact that the companies are facing a lawsuit from Fubo over concerns that the service will violate antitrust laws, but Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch was given the chance to talk about the Jv when discussing Tubi’s quarterly earnings results on the traditional conference call with Wall Street analysts. He didn’t reveal many new tidbits, but he did have reassuring words for audiences who are afraid it won’t meet its target launch date of fall 2023, as well as for cable channel distributors like Fubo who are concerned the streamer will...
- 5/8/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Fox Corp. beat Wall Street estimates with its fiscal third-quarter earnings report Wednesday, with revenue hitting $3.4 billion and net income growing to $704 million. The gain in profits was due to last year’s settlement at Fox News, combined with a gain on the value of its Usfl assets, which it merged with the XFL to create the Ufl.
Advertising revenue was down sharply in the quarter though to $1.2 billion from $1.9 billion a year ago, but that was because last year’s quarter included the Super Bowl.
In a call with Wall Street analysts, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said that the company’s ad business was moving in the right direction.
“Overall advertising trends of Fox are clearly moving in the right direction, both in the scatter market and in early upfront discussions,” Murdoch said. “Demand for sports remains robust, trends at Fox News are improving across the board, including the...
Advertising revenue was down sharply in the quarter though to $1.2 billion from $1.9 billion a year ago, but that was because last year’s quarter included the Super Bowl.
In a call with Wall Street analysts, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said that the company’s ad business was moving in the right direction.
“Overall advertising trends of Fox are clearly moving in the right direction, both in the scatter market and in early upfront discussions,” Murdoch said. “Demand for sports remains robust, trends at Fox News are improving across the board, including the...
- 5/8/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox Corp. said it swung to a profit in its fiscal third quarter despite slumps in advertising revenue, largely due to the absence of charges associated with a massive legal setback tied to Fox News Channel and a boost in affiliate fees.
The owner of Fox News Channel and the Fox broadcasting network said overall revenue fell to about $3.45 billion, compared to approximately $4.08 billion in the year-earlier period.
Fox was crimped by comparisons with the year-earlier quarter, which featured a Super Bowl broadcast, but it was also boosted by the lack of charges associated with a settlement of more than $787 million to the voting technology firm Dominion Voting Systems, which wiped out profit at the company and spurred a loss of more than $50 million in its previous third fiscal quarter despite increases in revenue from advertising and distribution.
Fox swung to a profit of $704 million in the most recent quarter.
The owner of Fox News Channel and the Fox broadcasting network said overall revenue fell to about $3.45 billion, compared to approximately $4.08 billion in the year-earlier period.
Fox was crimped by comparisons with the year-earlier quarter, which featured a Super Bowl broadcast, but it was also boosted by the lack of charges associated with a settlement of more than $787 million to the voting technology firm Dominion Voting Systems, which wiped out profit at the company and spurred a loss of more than $50 million in its previous third fiscal quarter despite increases in revenue from advertising and distribution.
Fox swung to a profit of $704 million in the most recent quarter.
- 5/8/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Get ready for another thrilling episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” as Season 17 Episode 13, titled “Train to Nowhere,” unfolds on Ovation this Saturday, May 11th, at 7:00 Pm.
In this captivating installment, Detective William Murdoch and his team are faced with a perplexing case when Constable George Crabtree embarks on a journey north to intercept his fugitive father. However, Crabtree’s mission takes an unexpected turn when he discovers the body of a policeman and stumbles upon a community of scallywags.
As Murdoch and Crabtree delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover a tangled web of secrets, betrayal, and intrigue. With twists and turns at every corner, the team races against time to unravel the truth behind the mysterious death and bring the perpetrators to justice.
With its signature blend of historical drama, suspense, and wit, “Murdoch Mysteries” Season 17 Episode 13 promises an evening of edge-of-your-seat entertainment. Don’t miss “Train to Nowhere...
In this captivating installment, Detective William Murdoch and his team are faced with a perplexing case when Constable George Crabtree embarks on a journey north to intercept his fugitive father. However, Crabtree’s mission takes an unexpected turn when he discovers the body of a policeman and stumbles upon a community of scallywags.
As Murdoch and Crabtree delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover a tangled web of secrets, betrayal, and intrigue. With twists and turns at every corner, the team races against time to unravel the truth behind the mysterious death and bring the perpetrators to justice.
With its signature blend of historical drama, suspense, and wit, “Murdoch Mysteries” Season 17 Episode 13 promises an evening of edge-of-your-seat entertainment. Don’t miss “Train to Nowhere...
- 5/4/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks took the stand in Manhattan court Friday to testify in the criminal trial of her ex-boss, Donald Trump.
Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The case, brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg last year, revolves around allegations that a 2016 hush-money payment made at Trump’s direction to adult film actress Stormy Daniels violated campaign finance laws.
Hicks, who left the White House alongside the former president in 2021, was a central figure in Trump’s 2016 campaign and subsequent...
Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The case, brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg last year, revolves around allegations that a 2016 hush-money payment made at Trump’s direction to adult film actress Stormy Daniels violated campaign finance laws.
Hicks, who left the White House alongside the former president in 2021, was a central figure in Trump’s 2016 campaign and subsequent...
- 5/3/2024
- by Catherina Gioino and Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
If NBC snakes Wbd’s package of NBA games out from under it, there could be massive implications for the Jv platform known in some circles as ‘Spulu.’
This is shaping up to be one of the more challenging weeks in the tenure of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. Not only does he have to contend with a nasty carriage dispute with Fubo, but he also has to deal with a hard-charging effort by NBCUniversal to acquire the package of NBA rights currently held by his TNT cable channel. Zaslav likely has Disney CEO Bob Iger and Fox chief Lachlan Murdoch scrambling for updates as well; the three media execs are deep in the process of creating a new joint venture sports streamer that carries livestreams of 14 networks like ESPN, TNT, and FS1, but the uncertainty over potentially losing a third of national NBA package to NBC could have...
This is shaping up to be one of the more challenging weeks in the tenure of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. Not only does he have to contend with a nasty carriage dispute with Fubo, but he also has to deal with a hard-charging effort by NBCUniversal to acquire the package of NBA rights currently held by his TNT cable channel. Zaslav likely has Disney CEO Bob Iger and Fox chief Lachlan Murdoch scrambling for updates as well; the three media execs are deep in the process of creating a new joint venture sports streamer that carries livestreams of 14 networks like ESPN, TNT, and FS1, but the uncertainty over potentially losing a third of national NBA package to NBC could have...
- 5/1/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Get ready for another thrilling episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” airing this Saturday at 7:00 Pm on Ovation! In Season 17 Episode 12, titled “Wheel of Bad Fortune,” viewers will be drawn into a mysterious case that challenges Detective William Murdoch’s investigative skills.
When a body is discovered in an alley, accompanied by the ominous Death tarot card, Murdoch’s suspicions are immediately piqued. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers connections to a contested psychic event, raising questions about the true nature of the crime and the motivations behind it.
Join Detective Murdoch and his team as they navigate the twists and turns of this perplexing case, piecing together clues and unraveling secrets along the way. With suspenseful storytelling and captivating performances, “Wheel of Bad Fortune” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Don’t miss this captivating episode of “Murdoch Mysteries...
When a body is discovered in an alley, accompanied by the ominous Death tarot card, Murdoch’s suspicions are immediately piqued. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers connections to a contested psychic event, raising questions about the true nature of the crime and the motivations behind it.
Join Detective Murdoch and his team as they navigate the twists and turns of this perplexing case, piecing together clues and unraveling secrets along the way. With suspenseful storytelling and captivating performances, “Wheel of Bad Fortune” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Don’t miss this captivating episode of “Murdoch Mysteries...
- 4/27/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
From Saving Private Ryan, through There's Something About Mary and onto A Bug's Life, 1998 saw critically acclaimed films in a variety of genres. The highest grossing film of the year was the Bruce Willis sci-fi disaster movie Armageddon, which grossed $553.7 million.
Despite its box office success, Armageddon scores only 43% on the Tomatometer. Another sci-fi film released in the same year scores 76% and has an audience score of 85%.
This Kiefer Sutherland film has a critics' score of 76% and an audience score of 85%. However, it only grossed $27.2 million against a production budget of $27 million and has been largely forgotten.
A top cast and stylish insight into the mind
Starring Kiefer Sutherland alongside Rufus Sewell, William Hurt and Jennifer Connelly, Dark City is a genre hybrid that can be broadly described as sci-fi. Written and directed by Alex Proyas, it's a dystopian thriller set in a futuristic world where the night never ends,...
Despite its box office success, Armageddon scores only 43% on the Tomatometer. Another sci-fi film released in the same year scores 76% and has an audience score of 85%.
This Kiefer Sutherland film has a critics' score of 76% and an audience score of 85%. However, it only grossed $27.2 million against a production budget of $27 million and has been largely forgotten.
A top cast and stylish insight into the mind
Starring Kiefer Sutherland alongside Rufus Sewell, William Hurt and Jennifer Connelly, Dark City is a genre hybrid that can be broadly described as sci-fi. Written and directed by Alex Proyas, it's a dystopian thriller set in a futuristic world where the night never ends,...
- 4/20/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Lee Jevon)
- STartefacts.com
The new survey from Pch Insights has some important data for Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery as they prepare to launch a joint venture sports streamer.
The larger, more existential questions surrounding the joint venture sports streamer from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have mostly crowded out other considerations. That’s especially true this week, as two congressmen have called on the CEOs of the three companies to answer questions about the service or face deeper scrutiny over concerns of anti-competitiveness. But the streamer may already face a larger problem that not many analysts are discussing these days: a lack of customers. A new survey from Pch Insights includes data that will be highly relevant to the three companies, particularly in its section regarding how many people intend to sign up for a new sports streaming platform this year.
The survey found that 91% of respondents already subscribe to...
The larger, more existential questions surrounding the joint venture sports streamer from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have mostly crowded out other considerations. That’s especially true this week, as two congressmen have called on the CEOs of the three companies to answer questions about the service or face deeper scrutiny over concerns of anti-competitiveness. But the streamer may already face a larger problem that not many analysts are discussing these days: a lack of customers. A new survey from Pch Insights includes data that will be highly relevant to the three companies, particularly in its section regarding how many people intend to sign up for a new sports streaming platform this year.
The survey found that 91% of respondents already subscribe to...
- 4/18/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Spy x Family is an anime series full of fun, unique characters that make you really appreciate the meaning of the word “spy”... oh, and “family,” of course. But who are the main players in Loid Forger’s mission? Who is Yor Forger receiving phone calls from? Who are the students that Anya Forger's trying to befriend at Eden College? How many characters can we call elegant? Grab yourself a bag of peanuts and dive into our Spy x Family characters guide to find out! From the families, the secret organizations and the fluffy companions, we'll go through all the main characters — and even some minor characters. Is that an excuse for me to talk about Daddy's boy Bill Watkins? Maybe... Spy x Family Characters The Forger Family Loid Forger Anya Forger Yor Forger Bond Forger Wise Organization Sylvia Sherwood Fiona Frost Wise Agent Garden Organization The Shopkeeper Matthew McMahon...
- 4/18/2024
- by Briana Lawrence
- Crunchyroll
Update, 2.58am, April 18: Hugh Grant has explained his decision to settle in his privacy case with the publisher of Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid The Sun, saying civil litigation rules in the UK forced his hand.
In a thread on social media, he wrote: “I don’t want to accept this money or settle. I would love to see all the allegations that they deny tested in court. But the rules around civil litigation mean that if I proceed to trial and the court awards me damages that are even a penny less than the settlement offer, I would have to pay the legal costs of both sides.
“My lawyers tell me that that is exactly what would most likely happen here. Rupert Murdoch’s lawyers are very expensive. So even if every allegation is proven in court, I would still be liable for something approaching £10 million in costs. I...
In a thread on social media, he wrote: “I don’t want to accept this money or settle. I would love to see all the allegations that they deny tested in court. But the rules around civil litigation mean that if I proceed to trial and the court awards me damages that are even a penny less than the settlement offer, I would have to pay the legal costs of both sides.
“My lawyers tell me that that is exactly what would most likely happen here. Rupert Murdoch’s lawyers are very expensive. So even if every allegation is proven in court, I would still be liable for something approaching £10 million in costs. I...
- 4/18/2024
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Hugh Grant Speaks Out After Settling Lawsuit With U.K. Tabloid: ‘I Refuse to Let This Be Hush Money’
In a measure to avoid paying millions of pounds to lawyers, Hugh Grant has accepted a settlement in his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (Ngn). The BBC reports that the resolution became known on Wednesday during a preliminary hearing for an expected trial.
The transaction ends more than a decade of filings after Grant accused Murdoch’s now-defunct Sun of tapping his cell phone, bugging his car, and breaking into his apartment around 2011. A U.K. judge ruled last year that the suit could go to trial — a prospect that delighted Grant,...
The transaction ends more than a decade of filings after Grant accused Murdoch’s now-defunct Sun of tapping his cell phone, bugging his car, and breaking into his apartment around 2011. A U.K. judge ruled last year that the suit could go to trial — a prospect that delighted Grant,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., the publisher of The Sun newspaper, out of court.
The trial was to have determined whether the News Corp. tabloid carried out unlawful information gathering, including tapping Grant’s landline phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home. But Grant in a post on X, formerly Twitter, said he had decided to “settle my claim out of court before it goes to trial,” to avoid possibly heavy court costs.
“As is common with entirely innocent people, they are offering me an enormous sum of money to keep this matter out of court. I don’t want to accept this money or settle. I would love to see all the allegations that they deny tested in court,” Grant said in an X thread, without disclosing the size of his out-of-court settlement.
“But the rules around civil litigation...
The trial was to have determined whether the News Corp. tabloid carried out unlawful information gathering, including tapping Grant’s landline phone, bugging his car and breaking into his home. But Grant in a post on X, formerly Twitter, said he had decided to “settle my claim out of court before it goes to trial,” to avoid possibly heavy court costs.
“As is common with entirely innocent people, they are offering me an enormous sum of money to keep this matter out of court. I don’t want to accept this money or settle. I would love to see all the allegations that they deny tested in court,” Grant said in an X thread, without disclosing the size of his out-of-court settlement.
“But the rules around civil litigation...
- 4/17/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Government officials are taking a closer interest in the Jv streamer, which has already drawn scrutiny from competitors and the DOJ.
The ambitious new sports streaming joint venture from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery has the potential to be a market-changing product when it launches. The platform will feature complete livestreams of 14 channels, as well as all the content from ESPN+, in a sports-focused bundle that will cost much less than a standard cable or satellite subscription. Now, government officials are taking note of the platform, and two congressmen have asked the CEOs of the three companies involved to appear and share more details about the service, and for the Department of Justice to be involved as well.
Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-ny) and Joaquin Castro (D-tx) have submitted an open letter to the three CEOs asking for more details. The congressmen write that they’re “concerned” the platform will...
The ambitious new sports streaming joint venture from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery has the potential to be a market-changing product when it launches. The platform will feature complete livestreams of 14 channels, as well as all the content from ESPN+, in a sports-focused bundle that will cost much less than a standard cable or satellite subscription. Now, government officials are taking note of the platform, and two congressmen have asked the CEOs of the three companies involved to appear and share more details about the service, and for the Department of Justice to be involved as well.
Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-ny) and Joaquin Castro (D-tx) have submitted an open letter to the three CEOs asking for more details. The congressmen write that they’re “concerned” the platform will...
- 4/17/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Two top Congressman want Bob Iger, David Zaslav and Lachlan Murdoch to provide some solid answers about Disney, Warner Bros Discovery and Fox’s proposed sports streaming service.
Putting their political feet on the gas, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-ny) and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-tx) want a response by the end of the month, and they want the Department of Justice looped in.
(L-r) Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-ny) and Rep Joaquin Castro (D-tx)
“The Joint Venture raises questions about how this new offering would affect access, competition, and choice in the sports streaming market,” wrote Nadler, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Castro, a longtime guardian of antitrust issues in the media, to the trio of CEOs today (read it here). “Without more complete information about the pricing, intent, and organization of this new venture, we are concerned that this consolidation will result in higher prices for consumers...
Putting their political feet on the gas, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-ny) and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-tx) want a response by the end of the month, and they want the Department of Justice looped in.
(L-r) Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-ny) and Rep Joaquin Castro (D-tx)
“The Joint Venture raises questions about how this new offering would affect access, competition, and choice in the sports streaming market,” wrote Nadler, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Castro, a longtime guardian of antitrust issues in the media, to the trio of CEOs today (read it here). “Without more complete information about the pricing, intent, and organization of this new venture, we are concerned that this consolidation will result in higher prices for consumers...
- 4/16/2024
- by Dominic Patten and Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Acorn TV has announced the titles that will be available on the AMC-owned streaming service in May 2024. The lineup adds to the service’s wide variety of acclaimed English and foreign-language dramas, engaging comedies, documentaries, and more.
The highlights include the third season of Acorn TV original Harry Wild, new episodes of The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 10, and the Acorn TV exclusive The Truth.
May Highlights
Harry Wild Season 3 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Season Premieres on Acorn TV and BBC America Monday, May 13
Harry and Fergus are hired to prove the lead singer of Ireland’s hottest boy band didn’t kill himself, find out who decapitated a woman in a busy restaurant, discover who murdered a despotic director on the set of Ireland’s leading daytime soap opera, work out how a mystery writer managed to shoot himself in a locked panic room without a gun, and more.
The highlights include the third season of Acorn TV original Harry Wild, new episodes of The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 10, and the Acorn TV exclusive The Truth.
May Highlights
Harry Wild Season 3 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Season Premieres on Acorn TV and BBC America Monday, May 13
Harry and Fergus are hired to prove the lead singer of Ireland’s hottest boy band didn’t kill himself, find out who decapitated a woman in a busy restaurant, discover who murdered a despotic director on the set of Ireland’s leading daytime soap opera, work out how a mystery writer managed to shoot himself in a locked panic room without a gun, and more.
- 4/16/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Get ready for another thrilling episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” with Season 17 Episode 10, titled “Mrs. Crabtree’s Neighborhood,” airing at 7:00 Pm on Saturday, April 20, 2024, on Ovation. In this captivating installment, Detective William Murdoch delves into a perplexing case involving the shocking shooting of a prominent construction company owner.
As Murdoch investigates the crime scene, he discovers that the victim was brutally executed inside a local barber shop, sending shockwaves through the community. With no shortage of suspects and motives to explore, Murdoch and his team must unravel the tangled web of secrets and deceit lurking beneath the surface of Mrs. Crabtree’s neighborhood.
Filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists, “Mrs. Crabtree’s Neighborhood” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Don’t miss this riveting episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” on Ovation at 7:00 Pm for an evening of captivating crime-solving with Detective Murdoch and his dedicated team.
As Murdoch investigates the crime scene, he discovers that the victim was brutally executed inside a local barber shop, sending shockwaves through the community. With no shortage of suspects and motives to explore, Murdoch and his team must unravel the tangled web of secrets and deceit lurking beneath the surface of Mrs. Crabtree’s neighborhood.
Filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists, “Mrs. Crabtree’s Neighborhood” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Don’t miss this riveting episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” on Ovation at 7:00 Pm for an evening of captivating crime-solving with Detective Murdoch and his dedicated team.
- 4/13/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Just minutes before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was set to get underway in April 2023, New York Post Editor-in-Chief Keith Poole and star columnist Miranda Devine were on a mission to find an extra seat. Inside the Washington Hilton hotel, the pair had a very special guest that they needed to accommodate and their table was oversubscribed. After some musical chairs among staffers, Vivek Ramaswamy spent much of the evening talking with Poole, a Brit feted as a “boy wonder” in Murdoch circles.
Poole, who like all Murdoch editors has a direct line to “the boss,” had already created waves in his handling of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential announcement. “Been There, Don That” was the headline that was tucked away on page 26 of the Nov. 22, 2022 edition of the Post. But it was the teaser at the bottom of the front page that went viral. “Florida man makes announcement.”
Soon, Poole would be in a pickle.
Poole, who like all Murdoch editors has a direct line to “the boss,” had already created waves in his handling of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential announcement. “Been There, Don That” was the headline that was tucked away on page 26 of the Nov. 22, 2022 edition of the Post. But it was the teaser at the bottom of the front page that went viral. “Florida man makes announcement.”
Soon, Poole would be in a pickle.
- 4/11/2024
- by Lachlan Cartwright
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[This story contains major spoilers from The Regime‘s finale.]
Will Tracy initially wrote the lead character of The Regime as a man. But then he used a writer’s trick: change one thing in the script and see what comes of it.
“It seemed to present a lot of interesting possibilities,” the series creator told The Hollywood Reporter of the seed that kicked off the story. “I don’t think I’ve really seen that before in American fiction about an autocracy, and it seemed really interesting that the character would be aware of that and she would use her status as a kind of weapon.”
What came of it was Kate Winslet inhabiting the role of the authoritarian leader in the Succession writer’s geopolitical dark comedy, which concluded its six-episode run on Sunday. Much like the entirety of the series, the ending was unpredictable: It was a victorious one.
Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet...
Will Tracy initially wrote the lead character of The Regime as a man. But then he used a writer’s trick: change one thing in the script and see what comes of it.
“It seemed to present a lot of interesting possibilities,” the series creator told The Hollywood Reporter of the seed that kicked off the story. “I don’t think I’ve really seen that before in American fiction about an autocracy, and it seemed really interesting that the character would be aware of that and she would use her status as a kind of weapon.”
What came of it was Kate Winslet inhabiting the role of the authoritarian leader in the Succession writer’s geopolitical dark comedy, which concluded its six-episode run on Sunday. Much like the entirety of the series, the ending was unpredictable: It was a victorious one.
Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet...
- 4/8/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for a festive mystery as “Murdoch Mysteries” returns with Season 17 Episode 9, titled “The Christmas List,” airing on Ovation this Saturday at 7:00 Pm. In this special holiday-themed episode, Detective William Murdoch finds himself embroiled in a yuletide whodunit.
The investigation kicks off when a slum landlord is discovered murdered, his body stuffed inside Santa’s toy sack during a department store Christmas parade. As Murdoch delves into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets and intrigue lurking beneath the cheery facade of the holiday season.
With twists and turns at every corner, viewers can expect an enthralling journey filled with suspense, drama, and perhaps even a touch of Christmas magic. Join Murdoch and his team as they race against time to unravel the mystery and bring the perpetrator to justice.
Don’t miss the thrilling holiday episode of “Murdoch Mysteries: The Christmas List” this Saturday on Ovation.
The investigation kicks off when a slum landlord is discovered murdered, his body stuffed inside Santa’s toy sack during a department store Christmas parade. As Murdoch delves into the case, he uncovers a web of secrets and intrigue lurking beneath the cheery facade of the holiday season.
With twists and turns at every corner, viewers can expect an enthralling journey filled with suspense, drama, and perhaps even a touch of Christmas magic. Join Murdoch and his team as they race against time to unravel the mystery and bring the perpetrator to justice.
Don’t miss the thrilling holiday episode of “Murdoch Mysteries: The Christmas List” this Saturday on Ovation.
- 4/6/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
It had all the elements of a good action movie – jeopardy, revenge, a mega budget – with even some casualties thrown in (albeit corporate).
The Bob Iger vs Nelson Peltz (who?) war is over now and Iger has won. But some filmmakers and ticket buyers might wonder: Did any of it matter? Would a modest change on the Disney board of directors have had any impact on the future of entertainment? (Peltz himself runs a hedge fund called Trian Partners and has no background in entertainment.)
To be sure, it’s been a good show, albeit a throwback to an era when Hollywood was run by Big Personalities, not monoliths like Amazon or Apple. The battles of that era were ego wars, not proxy wars — Redstone vs Diller or Murdoch vs Ted Turner, with bewildered stars and their reps huddled in the middle.
But now Iger has won – again. The onetime...
The Bob Iger vs Nelson Peltz (who?) war is over now and Iger has won. But some filmmakers and ticket buyers might wonder: Did any of it matter? Would a modest change on the Disney board of directors have had any impact on the future of entertainment? (Peltz himself runs a hedge fund called Trian Partners and has no background in entertainment.)
To be sure, it’s been a good show, albeit a throwback to an era when Hollywood was run by Big Personalities, not monoliths like Amazon or Apple. The battles of that era were ego wars, not proxy wars — Redstone vs Diller or Murdoch vs Ted Turner, with bewildered stars and their reps huddled in the middle.
But now Iger has won – again. The onetime...
- 4/4/2024
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Ari Wallach has made his living as a professional futurist for more than 20 years. What does that mean?
“I work with really large organizations, mostly helping them think about tomorrow — the far-off tomorrows,” Wallach explains on the latest episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business.”
Wallach’s forward-looking intellect is on display in the new PBS docuseries “A Brief History of the Future,” which premiered April 3 on PBS in the U.S. He hosts the series and is an executive producer with Kathryn Murdoch, Wendy Schmidt and DreamCrew, the production banner headed by hip hop superstar Drake. Wallach and Murdoch are partners in Futurific Studios, which makes its debut with “Brief History.” The six-part series studies inventors, entrepreneurs, activists, artists and others who are pursuing innovative solutions to a range of social ills. Notable participants include French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy...
“I work with really large organizations, mostly helping them think about tomorrow — the far-off tomorrows,” Wallach explains on the latest episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business.”
Wallach’s forward-looking intellect is on display in the new PBS docuseries “A Brief History of the Future,” which premiered April 3 on PBS in the U.S. He hosts the series and is an executive producer with Kathryn Murdoch, Wendy Schmidt and DreamCrew, the production banner headed by hip hop superstar Drake. Wallach and Murdoch are partners in Futurific Studios, which makes its debut with “Brief History.” The six-part series studies inventors, entrepreneurs, activists, artists and others who are pursuing innovative solutions to a range of social ills. Notable participants include French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy...
- 4/4/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Attention mystery fans! Get ready for a one-of-a-kind episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” airing on Ovation at 7:00 Pm this Saturday, April 6th. In Season 17, Episode 22 titled “Why is Everybody Singing?” viewers are in for a whimsical twist as Detective Murdoch’s world takes an unexpected turn.
After a shooting lands Murdoch in a coma, the usually serious and methodical detective finds himself in a surreal and fantastical world where everything, including his own thoughts and actions, bursts into song and dance. As he navigates through this musical dreamland, Murdoch must unravel clues and solve the mystery while also coming to terms with his own subconscious desires and fears.
With catchy tunes, dazzling choreography, and plenty of surprises, “Why is Everybody Singing?” promises to be an unforgettable episode that will leave fans tapping their toes and humming along. Don’t miss out on this delightful departure from the usual detective drama...
After a shooting lands Murdoch in a coma, the usually serious and methodical detective finds himself in a surreal and fantastical world where everything, including his own thoughts and actions, bursts into song and dance. As he navigates through this musical dreamland, Murdoch must unravel clues and solve the mystery while also coming to terms with his own subconscious desires and fears.
With catchy tunes, dazzling choreography, and plenty of surprises, “Why is Everybody Singing?” promises to be an unforgettable episode that will leave fans tapping their toes and humming along. Don’t miss out on this delightful departure from the usual detective drama...
- 3/30/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
A high-profile investor has disclosed a significant stake in Fox Corp.
Steve Cohen, the hedge fund billionaire and owner of the New York Mets on Tuesday revealed that his firm, Point72, now owns about 5 percent of Fox’s shares, with a market value of about $350 million as of writing.
Point72 owns just shy of 10 million shares, with another 2.37 million exercisable in options. The company disclosed the holdings on a form 13G with the Securities and Exchange Commission, suggesting that it is a passive investment (active investments are usually filed on form 13D).
While Cohen is one of the most high-profile investors in the country (the character of Bobby “Axe” Axelrod in the Showtime series Billions is loosely based on Cohen), he is not known for running activist campaigns. Instead, Point72 is known for identifying opportunistic investments that other firms may have missed, and making large, concentrated bets on them.
In the case of Fox,...
Steve Cohen, the hedge fund billionaire and owner of the New York Mets on Tuesday revealed that his firm, Point72, now owns about 5 percent of Fox’s shares, with a market value of about $350 million as of writing.
Point72 owns just shy of 10 million shares, with another 2.37 million exercisable in options. The company disclosed the holdings on a form 13G with the Securities and Exchange Commission, suggesting that it is a passive investment (active investments are usually filed on form 13D).
While Cohen is one of the most high-profile investors in the country (the character of Bobby “Axe” Axelrod in the Showtime series Billions is loosely based on Cohen), he is not known for running activist campaigns. Instead, Point72 is known for identifying opportunistic investments that other firms may have missed, and making large, concentrated bets on them.
In the case of Fox,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fitch Ratings predicts that the Jv platform will accelerate declines in revenues for linear platforms by creating more cord-cutters.
Almost two months after the joint venture streaming platform from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery was first announced, top financial analysts are releasing their initial reports on what effects the service could have on the larger TV ecosystem. Sportico has details from a report from Fitch Ratings, and the findings back up initial reactions made by The Streamable's own experts: the Jv service could be bad news for traditional pay-tv companies, while sports leagues are unlikely to lose anything in the near term from the streamer’s creation.
Fitch says that because the companies that own the Jv platform will still be bidding on sports, rather than the streamer itself, the impact on leagues will be minimal. The credit agency was less rosy regarding the streamer’s effects on cable and satellite companies,...
Almost two months after the joint venture streaming platform from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery was first announced, top financial analysts are releasing their initial reports on what effects the service could have on the larger TV ecosystem. Sportico has details from a report from Fitch Ratings, and the findings back up initial reactions made by The Streamable's own experts: the Jv service could be bad news for traditional pay-tv companies, while sports leagues are unlikely to lose anything in the near term from the streamer’s creation.
Fitch says that because the companies that own the Jv platform will still be bidding on sports, rather than the streamer itself, the impact on leagues will be minimal. The credit agency was less rosy regarding the streamer’s effects on cable and satellite companies,...
- 3/28/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Get ready for an intriguing episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” as Season 17 Episode 8, titled “The Cottage in the Woods,” airs at 7:00 Pm on Saturday, March 30, 2024, on Ovation. In this captivating installment, viewers are taken deep into the woods where Dr. Ogden, Inspector Hart, Effie, and Louise stumble upon a troop of girl adventurers.
However, their encounter takes a dark turn when they discover that the leader of the troop has been murdered by a madman lurking in the woods. As Detective Murdoch delves into the case, uncovering secrets and untangling a web of intrigue, tensions rise and suspicions abound among the group.
With its blend of mystery, suspense, and engaging characters, “The Cottage in the Woods” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Don’t miss out on this thrilling episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” as the team races against time to catch a...
However, their encounter takes a dark turn when they discover that the leader of the troop has been murdered by a madman lurking in the woods. As Detective Murdoch delves into the case, uncovering secrets and untangling a web of intrigue, tensions rise and suspicions abound among the group.
With its blend of mystery, suspense, and engaging characters, “The Cottage in the Woods” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Don’t miss out on this thrilling episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” as the team races against time to catch a...
- 3/23/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is now being named by Prince Harry’s attorney as one of many News Corp. executives who allegedly knew the breadth of the company’s use of illegal news-gathering tactics and conspired to destroy evidence as the phone hacking scandal exploded over a decade ago.
The allegation came from attorney David Sherborne during a three-day hearing in London as the Duke of Sussex, actor Hugh Grant and others seek to amend their lawsuit against the company to include the charge that top brass, including then-executive chairman Murdoch, were fully aware that public statements downplaying the company’s use of phone hacking and other illegal tactics at News Group Newspapers (Ngn) were untrue.
During the first of a three-day hearing in the High Court, Harry and other claimants sought to amend their lawsuit against the publisher to include these allegations against executives, saying they were part of...
The allegation came from attorney David Sherborne during a three-day hearing in London as the Duke of Sussex, actor Hugh Grant and others seek to amend their lawsuit against the company to include the charge that top brass, including then-executive chairman Murdoch, were fully aware that public statements downplaying the company’s use of phone hacking and other illegal tactics at News Group Newspapers (Ngn) were untrue.
During the first of a three-day hearing in the High Court, Harry and other claimants sought to amend their lawsuit against the publisher to include these allegations against executives, saying they were part of...
- 3/21/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
James and Jane Ginsburg, the children of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, responded negatively to Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch receiving the 2024 Rbg Leadership Award.
In addition to Musk and Murdoch, Martha Stewart, financier and convicted felon Mike Milken and Sylvester Stallone were the recipients of this award.
This invitation-only celebration at the Library of Congress on April 13 had been organized to bestow the Award on the tech, media, finance, food and film leaders.
“The original purpose of the award was – I have it right here – ‘to recognize an extraordinary woman who has exercised a positive and notable influence on society and served as an exemplary role model in both principles and practice,'” James told CNN.
“And whether you want to discuss the wisdom of opening up that to men or not is one thing,” he continued. “But I think you would be hard-pressed to apply that...
In addition to Musk and Murdoch, Martha Stewart, financier and convicted felon Mike Milken and Sylvester Stallone were the recipients of this award.
This invitation-only celebration at the Library of Congress on April 13 had been organized to bestow the Award on the tech, media, finance, food and film leaders.
“The original purpose of the award was – I have it right here – ‘to recognize an extraordinary woman who has exercised a positive and notable influence on society and served as an exemplary role model in both principles and practice,'” James told CNN.
“And whether you want to discuss the wisdom of opening up that to men or not is one thing,” he continued. “But I think you would be hard-pressed to apply that...
- 3/19/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
The family of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is calling out an organization which had been entrusted to hand out a yearly award in her name.
Last week, the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation announced that Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Martha Stewart, Michael Milken and Sylvester Stallone would be the 2024 recipients of the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award which, until this year, was called the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award and dedicated to “women of distinction.”
This year, however, the foundation announced it was refocusing the award on honoring “both women and men who have changed the world by doing what they do best.” Unfortunately, it seems someone forgot to tell the Ginsburg family.
The family’s statement, released to Mother Jones, reads as follows:
The decision of the Opperman Foundation to bestow the Rbg Women’s Leadership Award on this year’s slate of awardees...
Last week, the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation announced that Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Martha Stewart, Michael Milken and Sylvester Stallone would be the 2024 recipients of the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award which, until this year, was called the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award and dedicated to “women of distinction.”
This year, however, the foundation announced it was refocusing the award on honoring “both women and men who have changed the world by doing what they do best.” Unfortunately, it seems someone forgot to tell the Ginsburg family.
The family’s statement, released to Mother Jones, reads as follows:
The decision of the Opperman Foundation to bestow the Rbg Women’s Leadership Award on this year’s slate of awardees...
- 3/19/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch and three other individuals will no longer receive Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s namesake leadership award, presenting organization Opperman Foundation announced late Monday.
The awards’ cancellation came hours after singer and former Rbg award recipient Barbra Streisand slammed the decision to honor Musk and Murdoch, and several days after the late justice’s daughter spoke out against the award as well.
“The last thing we intended was to offend the family and friends of Rbg,” said Julie Opperman, chair of the Opperman Foundation, in a statement.
Earlier Monday, Streisand wrote on Instagram that she was joining “the Ginsburg family in condemning the choice of honorees this year. I had the privilege of meeting Justice Ginsburg on several occasions, and I strongly doubt she would approve of these awardees.”
First presented in 2020, the Opperman Foundation changed the title of the Rbg honors from the Women of Leadership Award...
The awards’ cancellation came hours after singer and former Rbg award recipient Barbra Streisand slammed the decision to honor Musk and Murdoch, and several days after the late justice’s daughter spoke out against the award as well.
“The last thing we intended was to offend the family and friends of Rbg,” said Julie Opperman, chair of the Opperman Foundation, in a statement.
Earlier Monday, Streisand wrote on Instagram that she was joining “the Ginsburg family in condemning the choice of honorees this year. I had the privilege of meeting Justice Ginsburg on several occasions, and I strongly doubt she would approve of these awardees.”
First presented in 2020, the Opperman Foundation changed the title of the Rbg honors from the Women of Leadership Award...
- 3/19/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An award named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg that was set to be given to Elon Musk and Rubert Murdoch has been canceled.
On Monday, the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation announced that it would be canceling its awards gala this year after Barbra Streisand — who was awarded the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award last year — and the late justice’s family denounced the organization over this year’s recipients.
“This year we selected leaders in different fields. We honored men for the first time. We thought Rbg’s teachings regarding equality should be practiced.
On Monday, the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation announced that it would be canceling its awards gala this year after Barbra Streisand — who was awarded the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award last year — and the late justice’s family denounced the organization over this year’s recipients.
“This year we selected leaders in different fields. We honored men for the first time. We thought Rbg’s teachings regarding equality should be practiced.
- 3/18/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Barbra Streisand joined the family of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Monday in condemning the choice of a leadership award previously named after the late Supreme Court justice going to Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch, among others.
Streisand, who accepted the honor formerly known as the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award last year, wrote on Instagram she was “proud” to have done so “in memory of one of the most esteemed public figures in American history.”
The Dwight D. Opperman Foundation, the organization which delivers the award, changed the title this year from the Women of Leadership Award to just the Leadership Award, citing a pursuit of gender equality, and four of the five recipients are men.
In addition to Musk and Murdoch, the award will be presented to billionaire Michael Milken (known for his dominance of the junk bond market in the 1980s before pleading guilty to securities...
Streisand, who accepted the honor formerly known as the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award last year, wrote on Instagram she was “proud” to have done so “in memory of one of the most esteemed public figures in American history.”
The Dwight D. Opperman Foundation, the organization which delivers the award, changed the title this year from the Women of Leadership Award to just the Leadership Award, citing a pursuit of gender equality, and four of the five recipients are men.
In addition to Musk and Murdoch, the award will be presented to billionaire Michael Milken (known for his dominance of the junk bond market in the 1980s before pleading guilty to securities...
- 3/18/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for an intriguing new episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” titled “Cool Million,” airing at 7:00 Pm on Saturday, March 23, 2024, exclusively on Ovation. In this captivating installment, Detective Murdoch finds himself embroiled in a high-stakes investigation just days before a prestigious horse race.
As anticipation builds for the upcoming event, tragedy strikes when a champion horse, poised to win big, is intentionally killed. With the race’s outcome hanging in the balance and the stakes higher than ever, Murdoch must unravel the mystery behind the horse’s demise and uncover the truth hidden within the shadows of the racing world.
Join Murdoch and his team as they navigate through a web of secrets, deception, and betrayal in their quest to solve the case and bring the perpetrator to justice. With suspenseful twists and turns at every corner, “Cool Million” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
As anticipation builds for the upcoming event, tragedy strikes when a champion horse, poised to win big, is intentionally killed. With the race’s outcome hanging in the balance and the stakes higher than ever, Murdoch must unravel the mystery behind the horse’s demise and uncover the truth hidden within the shadows of the racing world.
Join Murdoch and his team as they navigate through a web of secrets, deception, and betrayal in their quest to solve the case and bring the perpetrator to justice. With suspenseful twists and turns at every corner, “Cool Million” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
- 3/16/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Gerald Levin, known to many as Jerry, wasn’t flamboyant. He wasn’t characterized, as were many of his media business contemporaries, by extravagant hobbies, odd peccadillos, inspiring speeches or a spicy personal life. He could be testy, but he didn’t engage in public brawls beloved by – and between – Ted Turner and Rupert Murdoch.
Levin, who died Wednesday at 84 nearly two decades after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, was a philosophy major at Haverford College who was said to be fond of quoting Camus. But he also was private and often enigmatic at a time when the industry was led by brash founder-leaders like Viacom’s Sumner Redstone and News Corp.’s Murdoch. Michael Eisner was not a founder but a big personality. Bob Iger has been called a CEO out of central casting. “Jerry Levin was not your central casting CEO,” noted one Wall Streeter.
Levin, a...
Levin, who died Wednesday at 84 nearly two decades after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, was a philosophy major at Haverford College who was said to be fond of quoting Camus. But he also was private and often enigmatic at a time when the industry was led by brash founder-leaders like Viacom’s Sumner Redstone and News Corp.’s Murdoch. Michael Eisner was not a founder but a big personality. Bob Iger has been called a CEO out of central casting. “Jerry Levin was not your central casting CEO,” noted one Wall Streeter.
Levin, a...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith and Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
The upcoming sports streaming service from Disney, Fox & Warner Bros. Discovery has found its boss.
The service, which doesn’t have a name yet, has appointed former Apple and Hulu exec Pete Distad as CEO.
The streamer was revealed last month and is set to launch in the fall.
Distad, who most recently served as an executive at Apple for a decade following six years at Hulu, will oversee all aspects of the joint venture, including overall strategy, distribution, marketing and sales.
At Apple, he was responsible for the business, operations and global distribution for Video, Sports and Apple TV+ and oversaw the Mls Season Pass. At Hulu, he was SVP Marketing and Distribution.
Related: NFL In Talks With ESPN For Equity Stake In Sports Network, NFL Media May Be Part Of Any Deal
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch recently said that he projects the service to have 5M subscribers in its first five years.
The service, which doesn’t have a name yet, has appointed former Apple and Hulu exec Pete Distad as CEO.
The streamer was revealed last month and is set to launch in the fall.
Distad, who most recently served as an executive at Apple for a decade following six years at Hulu, will oversee all aspects of the joint venture, including overall strategy, distribution, marketing and sales.
At Apple, he was responsible for the business, operations and global distribution for Video, Sports and Apple TV+ and oversaw the Mls Season Pass. At Hulu, he was SVP Marketing and Distribution.
Related: NFL In Talks With ESPN For Equity Stake In Sports Network, NFL Media May Be Part Of Any Deal
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch recently said that he projects the service to have 5M subscribers in its first five years.
- 3/15/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Murdoch Mysteries may be 17 seasons in, but it can still find ways to do something new. And in this case, that means a musical episode! TV Insider has an exclusive sneak peek at the event. The episode, “Why Is Everyone Singing?” may not be airing until April 6 on Ovation in the U.S., but it will be debuting on March 25 on CBC in Canada. It was written by Paul Aitken and directed by Laurie Lynd. In the episode, while pursuing a missing man now presumed dead, Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) takes a call that alters his perception of the world. After heading into a lively alley, he’s shot in the head and left for dead. Crabtree (Jonny Harris) and Higgins (Lachlan Murdoch) find him with the faintest pulse clinging to life. As Brackenreid (Thomas Craig), Ogden (Hélène Joy), Watts (Daniel Maslany), and Hart (Shanice Banton) rush to the scene and the constables question a newsboy,...
- 3/13/2024
- TV Insider
Fox Corp. COO John Nallen says the company is “much more focused on growing the business than we are on selling the business” despite accelerating pay-tv declines and other challenges.
In an appearance Monday at Deutsche Bank’s Media, Internet & Telecom Conference, Nallen was asked if the time may be right for Fox to consider selling given the likelihood of more consolidation in the media sector. Questions about the company’s future have multiplied as the pay-tv bundle has shrunk, given the company’s traditional linear holdings. Additional fuel for speculation came last fall when Rupert Murdoch stepped down as chairman of Fox and sibling News Corp. Murdoch turned 93 years old Monday.
“I was about to say we’re not good sellers, but five years ago we were good sellers,” Nallen dryly observed, drawing a few chuckles in the room. He was referring to the $71.3 billion sale to Disney of...
In an appearance Monday at Deutsche Bank’s Media, Internet & Telecom Conference, Nallen was asked if the time may be right for Fox to consider selling given the likelihood of more consolidation in the media sector. Questions about the company’s future have multiplied as the pay-tv bundle has shrunk, given the company’s traditional linear holdings. Additional fuel for speculation came last fall when Rupert Murdoch stepped down as chairman of Fox and sibling News Corp. Murdoch turned 93 years old Monday.
“I was about to say we’re not good sellers, but five years ago we were good sellers,” Nallen dryly observed, drawing a few chuckles in the room. He was referring to the $71.3 billion sale to Disney of...
- 3/11/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
In the upcoming episode of “Murdoch Mysteries,” titled “Dying to be Enlightened,” viewers are in for a suspenseful treat. A change of scenery takes Detective Murdoch, Dr. Odgen, and Constable Watts to a health retreat led by a charismatic leader. However, the tranquil setting is shattered when a mysterious death casts a shadow over the idyllic atmosphere.
Presented in a third-person narrative, the episode promises intrigue and suspense as the investigative trio delves into the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the guest’s demise. As the plot unfolds, the characters navigate the complexities of the health retreat, where wellness meets the unexpected. With a mix of drama and detective work, “Dying to be Enlightened” is set to captivate audiences on Ovation at 6:00 Pm this Saturday, offering a compelling blend of mystery and historical charm.
Release Date & Time: 6:00 Pm Saturday 16 March 2024 on Ovation
Murdoch Mysteries Dying to be Enlightened Cast – Season...
Presented in a third-person narrative, the episode promises intrigue and suspense as the investigative trio delves into the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the guest’s demise. As the plot unfolds, the characters navigate the complexities of the health retreat, where wellness meets the unexpected. With a mix of drama and detective work, “Dying to be Enlightened” is set to captivate audiences on Ovation at 6:00 Pm this Saturday, offering a compelling blend of mystery and historical charm.
Release Date & Time: 6:00 Pm Saturday 16 March 2024 on Ovation
Murdoch Mysteries Dying to be Enlightened Cast – Season...
- 3/9/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
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