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Media companies
Where is the hypercompetitive streaming business headed?
Feb 5, 2024
Consumers want easy access to their favorite shows at a fair price. But that's no longer a reality in the saturated streaming sector.
Some advertisers say they're ready to spend again — and media platforms stand to gain
May 9, 2023
Many platforms saw declines in ad revenue over the past year and had to cut costs and staff. Now there's optimism about a rebound.
News is a business. Is that leaving communities out of the loop?
by
Nikki Usher
Aug 2, 2021
In "News for the Rich, White, and Blue,” Nikki Usher looks at how the news business determines what’s covered and what isn’t.
What value do Yahoo and AOL have?
May 3, 2021
Verizon is selling the two companies to private equity firm Apollo Global Management for $5 billion.
Overtime Sports draws financial interest from beyond the arena
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 22, 2021
The company’s business model blends live sports and social media, which young fans gravitate toward.
Merger set to create world's largest Spanish-language media company
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 14, 2021
The combined company’s prospective leader says the merger is about becoming a force in Spanish-language streaming.
Buffett's exit from newspaper business a "negative signal"
by
Jack Stewart
Jan 29, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway is selling dozens of daily and weekly newspapers.
For public good, not for profit.
A media race discrimination case with wider implications
Nov 13, 2019
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in African American media entrepreneur Byron Allen's case against Comcast.
It's been quite a decade for the business of news
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Feb 4, 2019
Former New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson's new book chronicles changes in the media business model.
Facebook seeks new friends in media companies
Mar 24, 2015
The company wants to cut content deals. Why? And who wins?