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Blumhouse is launching a video game division to create horror-themed projects for consoles, PCs and mobile devices.

Disney CEO Bob Iger said "everything was on the table" with regard to Hulu's ownership.

Bob Iger said that "everything is on the table" as Disney considers whether to buy the rest of Hulu from Comcast.

Peacock losses will likely peak in 2023, as NBCUniversal invests further in its response to the streaming wars.

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Comcast reported fourth quarter earnings before the bell, beating analyst expectations.

Comcast, Endeavor Group Holdings and Netflix are among the companies that could have interest in acquiring WWE.

Cox Communications plans to announce the national launch of Cox Mobile for its customers at the Consumer Electronics Show on Thursday.

Painful pressures and AI advances will help reinvigorate a lackluster industry.

DoNotPay demonstrates the use of a chatbot to negotiate with cable companies for a lower bill.

News4JAX learned around 12:15 p.m. that customers should be back online soon, according to a Twitter reply to a customer from Xfinity.

Thursday's biggest movers include Meta Platforms, McDonald's, Sleep Number & more.

Investors will pay close attention to Comcast's broadband business when the company reports earnings Thursday morning.

Comcast's video game-centric channel hoped to reboot amid heightened interest in gaming culture.

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell said Tuesday the movie business is performing well after changes that started during the pandemic.

The work began Saturday along Paris Avenue, but the town didn’t know anything about it.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek said he'd love to own Comcast's 33% stake in Hulu "tomorrow" but acknowledged the chances of an early deal are "less and less."

Disney and Comcast have an existing arrangement in which Disney will acquire Comcast's 33% stake in Hulu in 2024.

Daniel Loeb's Third Point has taken a new stake in Disney, according to a letter obtained by CNBC's David Faber. In a letter to Disney CEO Bob Chapek, Loeb urged the entertainment company to integrate streamer Hulu directly into the Disney+ direct-to-consumer platform. Comcast has an agreement to sell its 33% stake in Hulu to Disney in two years. Loeb said Disney should "make every attempt" to acquire Comcast's remaining minority stake before the 2024 deadline. He had held a stake for two years from 2020 to early 2022, pushing Disney to ramp up its streaming services.

Comcast beat revenue and profit estimates but failed to deliver broadband subscriber growth. Peacock subscriber numbers were also flat.

WWE can either move forward with sale discussions or take the business in new creative directions as Vince McMahon retires from his executive roles.

CNBC obtained a list of nearly 20 corporations and trade groups that RSVP'd to attend a swanky, three-day retreat at the Breakers resort starting Sunday.

In an era of flagship streaming services like Disney+ and Peacock, Hulu is caught in the middle.

Netflix has met with Google, Comcast and NBCUniversal, and Roku to discuss potential marketing partnerships, sources told CNBC.

"Jurassic World: Dominion" roared to the top of the domestic box office over the weekend, generating more than $143 million in ticket sales during its debut.

Regional sports network NESN will charge $29.99 per month for digital service after a $1 promotional first month for New England-area subscribers.

At&T, Comcast, Verizon and 17 other providers will offer discounts under the plan, which the White House estimates will extend to 48 million households.

The news means that tens of millions of households could receive high-speed internet at no cost, according to the White House.

Disney's latest flick "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" snared $185 million domestically over the weekend, the top haul of any movie released in 2022.

All eyes will be on Comcast's broadband division, which is expected to add 229,000 new high-speed internet customers during the first quarter.

As tensions rise between Disney and Florida lawmakers, the company will air new a new public service announcement from GLAAD featuring a transgender teen.

The league will reintroduce live events for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020.

Researchers help explain the wide disconnect between executives and employees about their excitement to return to the office.

"Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia," a spokesperson said Sunday afternoon.

Disney did not provide a launch date or price for the new tier.

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Investors will be watching how many new broadband subscribers the company has been able to bring in during the quarter.

Microsoft takes big $68.7 billion swing on video game company Activision Blizzard while legacy media stays on sidelines

"Turning Red" is the third Pixar film to transition to Disney's streaming platform during the pandemic.

"Spider-Man: No Way Home" tallied $50 million in ticket sales from Thursday previews.

It's the second time this year the company provided early guidance on broadband subscribers that caused the stock to dip.

Regional sports network owners Sinclair, Comcast and AT&T are charting a path for survival as the digital future looks murky

"Eternals" secured $71 million in ticket sales during its domestic debut, the fourth-highest opening of the pandemic.

Comcast has seen record broadband subscriber growth in recent quarters, but the company warned that growth is slowing.

The media giant will not show New York-based teams in the NBA and NHL on MSG Network after a rights agreement expired on Sept. 30.

Beck Bennett is departing "Saturday Night Live," but the majority of regular cast members are returning for the show's 47th season.

"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is now the highest-grossing domestic release of 2021.

"Dear Evan Hansen" failed to lure audiences, hauling in an estimated $7.5 million during its domestic opening weekend.

Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" garnered an estimated $71.4 million at the domestic box office this weekend.

The network, which largely avoided the scrutiny placed on other media organizations during the MeToo movement, now finds itself under the microscope.

The service, dubbed “SkyShowtime,” is expected to launch in 2022 and roll out in more than 20 European countries.

Users across the northeast U.S. reported widespread internet outages Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue. “An internet issue impacting the quality of our Fios service throughout the Northeast has been resolved," said spokesman Rich Young in an emailed statement Tuesday afternoon. People posting on Twitter reported having issues connecting with various online services in the region stretching from Washington, D.C., to Boston. Comcast, another major internet service provider, said it had not observed problems with its network Tuesday.

So now Peacock, which launches Wednesday, is hoping that blaring free in an ad campaign for the service will entice viewers wary of adding yet another video subscription to their stack, even in todays stay-at-home world. It has a free tier and a $5-a-month paid tier with more video. Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, HBO Max and short-video service Quibi have all launched over the past year. As a Comcast internet customer, she could get Peacock for free, so she did. HBO Max did not reply to a question about its subscriber count since launch.

Comcast settled a long-running a long-running racial discrimination dispute with black media mogul Byron Allen, agreeing to add three of Allen's channels to its cable packages. Allen sued Comcast for $20 billion in 2015 for refusing to carry seven of his networks, saying it was because of his race. The case made it to the Supreme Court, which in Marc h reversed a lower court ruling in favor of Allen. The Supreme Court said Allen had to show race was the decisive factor in Comcast's decision not to offer him a contract, not one of several factors. Comcast said it would put the full weight of our companys media resources behind highlighting Black voices and Black stories.

NEW YORK - Verizon is offering new and current customers a free year of Disney's new video streaming service. It extends to certain new and existing unlimited 4G and 5G customers at Verizon, as well as the vast majority of new home-internet customers. Other streaming services are also offering free introductory periods in an attempt to ensure early exposure to a big audience. And AT&T, which will launch HBO Max next year, today throws in HBO free for wireless customers on unlimited plans. Netflix also teams up with T-Mobile to offer free service to its streaming service.

Locast, a non-profit streaming service, has countersued Disney's ABC, CBS, Fox and Comcast's NBCUniversal, alleging the broadcasters engaged in antitrust conduct and colluded to grow their market power. NEW YORK - Locast, a non-profit streaming service, has countersued Disney's ABC, CBS, Fox and Comcast's NBCUniversal, alleging the broadcasters engaged in antitrust conduct and colluded to grow their market power. Their lawsuit named Locast founder David Goodfriend and his non-profit advocacy group, Sports Fans Coalition NY, Inc., which operates the service as the defendants. The case cites an April meeting between executives at YouTube TV, Google's paid streaming service, and Locast. This isn't the first time a streaming service has fought against the networks.

Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Comcast is holding a job fair to hire for open sales positions in its Jacksonville call center on Tuesday, September 24. Comcast recruiters and hiring managers will be at Comcast on Touchton Road East. The morning session begins at 11 a.m. and the afternoon session begins at 4 p.m. Inbound sales representatives interact directly with customers over the phone to promote and sell Comcast products and services. WHERE: Comcast: 4600 Touchton Road East Jacksonville, FL 32246Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.