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M&A

Chevron’s Hess Acquisition Fuels Broader M&A Frenzy

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On Monday, Chevron said it would acquire energy player Hess for $53 billion. It’s the latest megadeal in a wildly active industry this month.

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Media & Entertainment

NBA Gears Up For Major Media Contract Negotiations

The National Basketball Association is on a full-court press to secure its next round of broadcast rights.

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Media & Entertainment

The Show’s Over: Is Hollywood Moving Past Peak-TV?

A scale back in production was inevitable to achieve positive cash flow. But can Hollywood’s streaming era survive with fewer new TV shows?

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Industries

Hollywood’s Deal With Writers Could Mean Fewer Shows to Write

After five months, the writers strike finally came to an end, but the new pact may mean fewer new shows, meaning fewer jobs.

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Media & Entertainment

Rupert Murdoch Steps Back from Fox, News Corp

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Unfortunately for the Lachlan Murdoch there is not much by way of peace in the kingdom, and indications are this may be a short reigns.

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Media & Entertainment

Disney/Charter Huddle Avoids a Dreaded MNF Blackout

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Industries

Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ Likely Won’t Fix Disney’s Animation Problem

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Industries

Box Office Reboot: Can Hollywood Revive the Theater Industry?

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Media & Entertainment

Disney Braces for a Proxy Fight with Nelson Peltz

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Media & Entertainment

Disney to Make Cuts After Streaming and Theme Park Losses

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Media & Entertainment

Disney Tells France It Will Cancel Cinema Releases Unless It Changes Local ‘Windowing’ Laws

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Media & Entertainment

Disney and Dish Go To War in Contract Renewal Negotiations

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Media & Entertainment

Disney Hears Nothing But Crickets from Streaming Critics

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Earlier this year, analysts accused Disney of taking its eye off the Kookaburra ball after the House of Mouse lost streaming rights to the wildly…

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Media & Entertainment

Activist Investor Wants ESPN Spun Off From Disney

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Media & Entertainment

Streamers and Broadcasters Square Off for Rights to Soccer, Cricket Leagues

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Patent Drop

Disney Censors Profiles (plus more from Ford & Amazon)

Personalized censorship, blockchain for deliveries & auto-generative clothing photos

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