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NBCUniversal Is Bringing Its Live Events to Twitter Users Globally
The deal is an effort to expand both the media company’s and social media giant’s advertising and audience reach.
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NBC's Peacock Gets Exclusive WWE Streaming Rights in the US
The agreement puts an end to the WWE Network’s independent streaming platform in the U.S., a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.
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NBC Sports Network Will Shut Down, Regional Networks Not Impacted
The sports network, which was rebranded in 2011, will move its NHL, NASCAR and Premier League rights to USA Network.
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ViacomCBS Streaming Service Paramount+ Launches March 4 to Join Streaming Wars With Disney+, HBO Max
Newly combined ViacomCBS is set to launch its streaming service Paramount+ in the U.S. on March 4, the company announced Tuesday.
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A Slow Vaccine Rollout Could Spark Another Round of Movie Delays, Further Damaging the Industry
A slower-than-expected rollout of the coronavirus vaccine could have a domino effect on the 2021 movie slate, with possibly devastating effects on the industry.
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NBA Says No Plans for Pause, But It Will Address Pandemic Protocols to Ease Covid-19 Troubles
The National Basketball Association has already postponed two games this week due to Covid-19 outbreaks.
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Cellphone Service Is Cheaper, But Bills Haven't Dropped — Taxes Are One Reason Why
The average American spent $1,218 for cellphone service in 2019. That comes out to just over $100 per month. Taxes are a large reason why.
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Carrie Underwood Signs Equity Deal With Sports Drink Maker Bodyarmor
Underwood will be the sports drink’s first celebrity endorser as Bodyarmor looks to broaden its appeal.
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Asia Is Dominating the Box Office, and the U.S. Could Too, If It Handled the Pandemic Better
In Japan, China and Australia, where coronavirus cases have dropped significantly, analysts and operators are seeing box offices recover and thrive.
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Investor Activism Was Down Overall in 2020, But Big Companies Faced Scrutiny
In light of the global pandemic, it comes as no surprise that activism in 2020 was down.
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DraftKings Now Lets You Bet on Drone Races
The Drone Racing League announced an exclusive deal that gives DraftKings the title of official betting partner and access to DRL’s “tech-setters” fan base.
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As Covid Cases Surge in California, Hollywood Pauses TV Production
SAG-AFTRA, the Joint Policy Committee and the Producers Guild of America recommended that TV production be temporarily halted.
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Studios Are Experimenting With Film Release Models. Here's What That Could Mean for Movie Piracy
Heading into 2021, piracy experts have theories about how pirates will react to new film release models, but they aren’t entirely sure what will happen.
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‘Wonder Woman 1984' Could Have the Best Pandemic Opening If HBO Max Doesn't Cannibalize Ticket Sales
“Wonder Woman 1984” arrives in theaters and on HBO Max Christmas Day. It could have the highest pandemic box office open, if streaming doesn’t hurt ticket sales.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves in the Premarket: Tilray, Aphria, Penumbra, Moderna & More
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Tilray, Aphria, Penumbra, Moderna, and more
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The First Two Seasons of ‘The Office' Will Be Free on NBCUniversal's Peacock But the Rest Is Paywalled
NBCUniversal announced the first two seasons of “The Office” will be available on the free tier of its Peacock streaming video service.
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Disney Unloads a Slew of Impressive Disney+ Announcements, Announces Price Hike
Disney boosted estimates for Disney+ subscriber numbers, announced increased investment in original content and reiterated that it will be profitable in 2024.
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Disney Shows Off the Unstoppable Power of Its Franchises as Stock Hits an All-Time High
Disney’s show of intellectual property force during Thursday’s investor day illustrates how its streaming strategy separates it from the competition.
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Disney+ Emerges as an Early Winner of Streaming Wars, Expects Up to 260 Million Subscribers by 2024
The company now expects 230 million to 260 million subscribers to Disney+ by 2024.
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Merck CEO Optimistic on Covid Vaccines, Sees at Least 6 More Months of Social Distancing and Masks
Merck’s Kenneth Frazier told CNBC the coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna “look fantastic” but cautioned the rollout will take time.