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Walt Disney will cut its investment in programming for traditional television networks pretty dramatically as the company navigates the consumer shift to streaming, Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Wednesday. Iger said linear channels such as ABC still serve as an important marketing tool and reach older viewers who are not watching series such as "Abbott Elementary" on Disney's streaming platforms. Still, the goal is to "reduce pretty dramatically our investment in content specifically aimed at those traditional networks," Iger said at the MoffettNathanson’s 2024 Media, Internet and Communications Conference in New York.
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Netflix Touts Massive Content Pipeline: WWE, NFL, New Cameron Diaz-Jamie Foxx Film ‘Back in Action’
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Reuters
Exxon says proxy advisor Glass Lewis should recuse itself from making recommendations
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Business Awards UK 2024 Clean Energy Awards: Honouring Leaders in Sustainability
Business Awards UK has announced the winners and finalists of the 2024 Clean Energy Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in clean energyHALIFAX, United Kingdom, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business Awards UK is delighted to announce the winners and finalists of the 2024 Clean Energy Awards, recognising outstanding achievements and dedication in the field of clean energy. This year's awards spotlight the companies and individuals who have excelled in advancing sustainable energy prac
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High Insider Ownership Growth Stocks On US Exchange For May 2024
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BBC
US says floating pier for Gaza aid operational 'in days'
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The Daily Beast
George Miller’s ‘Furiosa’ Is a Blast of Relentless, Often Brutal Mayhem
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GlobeNewswire
Nokia Corporation: Repurchase of own shares on 15.05.2024
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Business Wire
Comcast Declares Quarterly Dividend
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GlobeNewswire
Skyline Retail REIT Announces Transition in Leadership
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Variety
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Review: The Origin Story of Furiosa Has Dazzling Sequences, but George Miller’s Overstuffed Epic Is No ‘Fury Road’
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People
Lauryn Hill Performs Soulful Medley with Son YG Marley on 'The Tonight Show' — Watch!
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People
Quintuplets Make History as They Graduate from the Same College: ‘A Gigantic Moment’
The five graduates earned degrees in different majors, ranging from political science to teaching
The Daily Beast
Stormy Daniels May Move Countries if Trump Is Found Not Guilty
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Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Releases Annual List of Exemplary Architecture, Engineering & Construction Projects Around the World
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Chiefs Kicker Gets Major Backlash After Dissing Taylor Swift And Working Women
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Hyphen, Healthfirst Collaboration to Empower Pharmacists’ Role in Value-Based Care Receives 2024 Points of Light Award from KLAS Research
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From Tapping Golf Contacts to Offering Freebies: How Veteran Advisors Won Their First Clients
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Galveston bridge closes after barge slams into span causing partial collapse
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