New York Post: Media mogul John Malone tells CNN anchor network must shed ‘leftist, or left-of-center bias’ in return to neutrality

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Media mogul John Malone told CNN anchor Pamela Brown that the left-leaning network risks irrelevance if it cannot shed politics, reclaim neutrality and make its live signal easier to access worldwide.

Deadline: Formula 1 “Happy And Comfortable” With Late-Stage U.S. Rights Talks, CEO Of Parent Liberty Media Says; Apple Reportedly In Pole Position

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Derek Chang, CEO of Formula 1 parent Liberty Media, did not mention Apple by name but said Monday that the company is “pretty far along” in talks with a U.S. media rights partner.

Hollywood Reporter: John Malone and His Media Mogul Proteges Break Down the Billionaire’s Biggest Deals

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It takes a lot to make the richest man in the world burst into tears, but a “no” from John Malone was enough to do it to Bill Gates.

New York Post: Warner Bros. Discovery chair emeritus and cable TV titan John Malone slams CNN as ‘left-leaning, anti-Trump’

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John Malone, the billionaire cable king who helped bankroll CNN at its birth, torched the network for becoming a partisan, “left-leaning, anti-Trump” megaphone.

Variety: John Malone, Barry Diller, Mike Fries and David Zaslav Set for Rare Public Conversation at Paley Center for Media

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John Malone will reflect on the deals, disruptions and business relationships that have shaped his storied career in the media and technology during a panel discussion next month with three CEOs — Barry Diller, Mike Fries and David Zaslav — closely associated with his empire.

Hollywood Reporter: The Confessions of John Malone, Media’s Most Misunderstood Mogul

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The most valuable assets in any business are people and relationships.

Deadline: Charter Stock Has Its Worst Day Ever, Falling 18% On Q2 Earnings Miss; CEO Chris Winfrey Calls Streaming A Boon To Pay-TV Bundle

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Charter Communications stock had its worst single-day loss since going public in 1999, dropping 18.5% Friday after missing Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations.

Advanced Television: Apple to bid for F1 rights?

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Apple is reportedly in talks for the US TV rights to Formula 1.

Advanced Television: ESPN scores Women’s Euro 2025 rights across Spanish LatAm

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ESPN has acquired exclusive media rights to the 2025 UEFA European Women’s Championship across Spanish-speaking Latin America as part of a new agreement with UEFA.

Hollywood Reporter: Formula 1 Owner Liberty Clears Final Hurdle to Buy MotoGP

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Liberty Media has got a checkered flag from the European Commission to acquire motorcycle racing circuit MotoGP.

Deadline: Billy Corgan’s National Wrestling Alliance Strikes Streaming Deal With Roku

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Wrestling fans are set to get a new round of bouts to watch on streaming after Billy Corgan’s National Wrestling Alliance struck a deal with Roku.

Variety: With Charter-Cox Megadeal, John Malone’s Liberty Broadband Will Lose Ownership Stake in Charter

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John Malone, the “cable cowboy” who has shaped the cable and media industries for decades, is set to reap a windfall from the $34.5 billion blockbuster Charter Communications deal to acquire and merge with Cox Communications.

Hollywood Reporter: Fox Nation and SiriusXM to Launch Streaming Bundle

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A new streaming bundle is entering the marketplace, combining a service for Fox News super-fans with a destination for talk radio, all in one place.

Hollywood Reporter: SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz’s Pay Rises to $37M in 2024

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SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz had a total pay package of $37 million in 2024.

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - Hollywood Reporter: How Hollywood Stocks Fared During the First Quarter of 2025 Amid Trump, Recession Fears

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It’s been a mixed opening to 2025 for Hollywood stocks, but many outperformed a sharper decline in the broader stock market.

Hollywood Reporter: QVC Group to Cut 900 Jobs in Pivot to Live Social Shopping

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In a sign of the times for cable TV, the legacy home shopping brand QVC Group says that it is laying off approximately 900 staffers and consolidating operations as it pivots to focus on the opportunity presented by “live social shopping.”

Hollywood Reporter: Greg Maffei’s Liberty Media CEO Pay Fell to $24.3M in 2024 Before Exit, Chair John Malone Made $1.2M

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Media mogul John Malone’s Liberty Media — which owns the Formula One racing circuit, and a stake in events promoter Live Nation Entertainment, among others — has disclosed that Greg Maffei’s 2024 compensation package amounted to $24.3 million before giving up his president and CEO roles at the end of the year.

Deadline: ITV Studios’ Ruth Berry Says TV Drama Had A “Bittersweet” Year But “Buoyancy” Is Returning To The Market – Series Mania

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ITV Studios sales boss Ruth Berry has called 2024 a “bittersweet” year for international TV drama, with an “incredibly successful creative” 12 months tempered by a “perfect storm of macroeconomic challenges.”

Broadcast: Tastemade gobbled up by Wonder in $90m deal

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Food delivery outfit Wonder has forked out around $90m to acquire culinary-focused FAST channel operator and production firm Tastemade.

Hollywood Reporter: Liberty Broadband Shareholders Approve Charter Merger

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Shareholders in Liberty Broadband have approved a proposed merger with Charter Communications.