[CC may contain inaccuracies] Did you see any of that thing about the number of people who cancelled Disney Plus. Because did you think that's real. I hope so.I don't know. I mean, it gave me a feeling of power that I've never had before. You brought up YouTube, which I think a lot of people would say has been sort of one of the primary sources of the downfall of of late night of the last little bit.How have you changed your show to kind of appeal to people on YouTube. And why do you think you can't make mo ...

will of course be talking about Netflix today with our lead market technician Rick Dukat who's here with us in studio and Rick Netflix getting a big boost today but in terms of how they're performing more broadly against the sector and the markets you know I can see sort of how it looks but you know tell us what the technicals are telling us >> yeah handily outperforming the broader sector communications sector that it's in as well as the S&P 500 up about uh almost 70% at this point during the past year whe ...

From the very very beginning, the first breaths of the story up until right now before we came on the air, it has been a story about power. The power of a president to pressure a late night host off the air to literally run him off the air. The power of a TV network to acquies to that president in the face of profound first amendment concerns. And finally, perhaps most importantly, and instructive, the power of us, regular people, not just to recognize and be pissed off about it, about government overreach, ...

YouTube TV reaching a short-term extension with NBC just hours uh before a deadline. The carriage fee dispute uh leaving viewers vulnerable to losing NBC football and Premier League Soccer. But the very popular Spanish language network Univision now pulled off of UT TV as of last night.Also uh a fight over fees. Rich Greenfield is here with Lighted Partners. Joins us live this morning.Um how big a deal is this. It it seems pretty big. Well, look, Andrew, this is a really big deal.I think this is going to be ...

Kimmel won this battle. We've all seen that. Now, there are still some problems in the wider war. Activists do view the huge American pressure on Disney as a playbook for a range of future Trump clashes, which can go beyond free speech. But to begin our special report right now, remember, here's how it went down. ABC has just announced that they are pulling late night host Jimmy Kimmel show off the air indefinitely. These companies can find ways to change conduct. to take action frankly uh on Kimmel or you ...

Group 1: Media Landscape and Company Strategies - The refusal of Sinclair and NextStar to air "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on their ABC affiliates raises questions about Disney's future in linear TV, with suggestions that Disney might consider divesting from ABC entirely [1][4] - The situation with Kimmel highlights the challenges for traditional media companies, as content is increasingly pushed towards streaming platforms, which could harm the long-term viability of broadcast television [7][10] - The ongoing trend of cord-cutting and the shift of advertising to streaming platforms are significant headwinds for broadcast networks, making consolidation within the industry a potential necessity for survival [9][14] Group 2: Consolidation and Future of Streaming Services - Industry experts predict that more media companies will need to consolidate due to the structural challenges in the market, with a focus on creating larger, more competitive streaming services [14][18] - The integration of Hulu into Disney Plus is anticipated, indicating a trend towards fewer standalone streaming services as companies seek to streamline operations and enhance scale [15][16] - The potential acquisition of Warner Brothers by Paramount is under scrutiny, with concerns about the financial feasibility of such a deal given the current market conditions [20][22] Group 3: TikTok and Competitive Landscape - The recent joint venture involving TikTok suggests that the platform will maintain its existing user experience and algorithm, countering expectations of significant changes following the deal [26][28] - The partnership is seen as beneficial for both TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, while also indicating that competitors like Meta and Snapchat will not see a reduction in competition from TikTok [28][29]

Feel like life keeps getting more expensive. Well, your Disney Plus bill is joining the trend. Starting October 21st, Disney Plus with ads will go up by $2 to $11.99% per month.The premium no ads plan jumps $3 to $18.99% per month or $30 extra for the annual plan at $189.99%. Bundles are going up as well. The Disney Plus and Hulu ad supported package increases by $2 a month. and the Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN and Disney Plus, Hulu, and HBO Max bundles are rising by $3 per month.NFL Plus plans will stay the ...

I don't think what I have to say is going to make much of a difference. If you like me, like me, if you don't, you don't. I have no illusions about changing anyone's mind.But I do want to make something clear because it's important to me as a human. And that is, you understand that it was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man. I don't.Bloomberg's Hannah Miller, who covers Hollywood and entertainment, joins us now. Emotional at times, but also fighting talks that others, particularly ...

Let's stick with Disney as the company weathers the storm of the Kimmel suspension, fallout, and subscriber cancellations. Disney simultaneously announcing this week it would hike the price of Disney Plus and Hulu subscriptions starting October 21st. Joining us now, City Research senior media analyst Jason Bazine.Jason, um, so there's kind of this first derivative effect, you know, one and a half million viewers per night watching Kimmel. You say that won't have as much of a financial impact. Uh but then th ...

Group 1 - Micron reported results exceeding analyst expectations and provided a strong forecast for the current quarter, benefiting from the AI boom due to increased demand for high-tech memory chips [1] - Disney is raising the price of its Disney Plus streaming service, with the ad-free version increasing by $3 to $19 per month and the ad-supported version rising by $2 to $12 per month [3] - The valuation of private fintech company Stripe has reportedly climbed above $106 billion, surpassing its previous high of $95 billion in 2021 [3] Group 2 - The U.S. government is facing a potential shutdown at the end of the month unless a spending deal is reached, with President Trump canceling a planned meeting with top Democrats regarding funding [2] - The General Services Administration (GSA) is looking to rehire potentially hundreds of federal employees who lost their jobs [2]