Bob Garfield fired by New York Public Radio for allegedly violating anti-bullying policy
New York Public Radio has fired commentator Bob Garfield, who co-hosted the WNYC show “On the Media,” for allegedly violating the…
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What the WarnerMedia-Discovery deal means for CNN and Jeff Zucker
Twenty five years ago, David Zaslav was instrumental in getting the brand-new cable news channel MSNBC into homes, sparking a new era of cable…
Continue ReadingJ. Crew taps a streetwear design veteran to lead its men’s brand
J. Crew, a brand known for its preppy aesthetic, is turning to a streetwear design veteran to help attempt a comeback after filing for bankruptcy…
Continue ReadingWhy you should care about Discovery and WarnerMedia merging
Discovery is an iconic brand in the cable world, as are CNN and HBO. Warner Bros., the home of franchises such as DC and Harry Potter, is one of the…
Continue ReadingAT&T to spin off and combine WarnerMedia with Discovery in deal that would create streaming giant
The streaming TV race is about to get even more competitive. On Monday morning AT&T and Discovery, Inc. announced a deal under which…
Continue ReadingBusiness travel has disappeared. Will it ever come back?
Book tickets. Schedule meetings. Obsess over your presentation. Pack a carry-on. Rush to the airport. Check out the lounge. Priority boarding. Take…
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Elon Musk’s tweets have once again sent bitcoin on a wild ride
Elon Musk is once again giving crypto markets whiplash. The Tesla CEO is now saying that his company has not sold any bitcoin (XBT) after earlier…
Continue ReadingBurger King is bringing back this fan-favorite menu item
Burger King is bringing back crown-shaped chicken nuggets after a 10-year absence, the latest nostalgia play in the fiercely competitive fast-food…
Continue ReadingAirline industry execs talk up hopes for Europe’s summer
Airline industry executives are cautiously optimistic that Europe’s accelerated vaccine rollout will allow travel restrictions to be lifted and…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta says the CDC mishandled announcement of new mask guidelines
Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that fully vaccinated people can be indoors and outdoors without wearing masks…
Continue ReadingThe next phase of the streaming wars is all about scale
How much content is enough? All signs point to a significant escalation in the streaming wars after AT&T and Discovery announced plans to combine…
Continue ReadingAT&T spins off WarnerMedia, combines it with Discovery
The streaming TV race is about to get even more competitive. On Monday morning AT&T and Discovery, Inc. announced a deal under which…
Continue ReadingBitcoin drops after Elon Musk fuels speculation that Tesla could dump its holdings
Elon Musk has shown he can move markets with just a single word. On Sunday, the Tesla CEO did it again: Bitcoin extended losses after Musk seemed to…
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More than 80% of gas stations in DC are out of gas
The Colonial Pipeline is up and running after a six-day shutdown, but some gas stations in Washington, DC and parts of the Southeast are still…
Continue ReadingThousands of ‘fake AirPods’ seized in Ohio, CBP says
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Ohio have seized 36,000 headphones that resembled Apple AirPods. CBP in Cincinnati found that the…
Continue ReadingAT&T’s WarnerMedia and Discovery are in talks about combining
AT&T is in advanced talks with Discovery Communications about a deal that would combine two treasure troves of content in the streaming age.…
Continue ReadingThe stakes couldn’t be higher for America’s first major offshore wind farm
A brand-new industry is launching in America — and its fate is inextricably linked to the success or failure of President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingHow Equinox is transforming into the ‘HBO of fitness’
Fitness companies found themselves pivoting last year after the pandemic forced the sudden closure of gyms, which upended people’s workout…
Continue ReadingMedia offices destroyed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza
The Associated Press, Al Jazeera, and media advocacy groups are demanding answers after an Israeli airstrike destroyed a building with offices…
Continue ReadingCritical infrastructure really is critical. The US must act now
What do businesses need to operate? Electricity, water and gasoline are near the top of the list, and recent infrastructure failings suggest the…
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