James Faris
Senior Investing Reporter at Business Insider
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Nathan McAlone |James Faris |Henry Blodget
Peyton Manning is becoming a Hollywood star, without becoming "Hollywood."When the Hall of Famer and two-time Super Bowl champion created Omaha Productions, making shows about sports was a given. But Manning's TV company is now diversifying its slate away from the field. "I like history. I love country music. I have great appreciation for the military," Manning said in a recent interview with Business Insider.
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1 week ago |
businessinsider.com | Nathan McAlone |James Faris |Henry Blodget
For all the attention AI gets, some entertainment industry veterans think it's still under-discussed — and underestimated. "We're in the first inning of generative AI. It's going to explode — absolutely explode — and people do not see it coming," said Bill Abbott, the CEO of Great American Media, which showcases family-friendly and faith-based movies. But how are media companies already using AI?
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2 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Nathan McAlone |James Faris |Lucia Moses |Henry Blodget
The ill-fated marriage between Warner Bros. and Discovery is heading for divorce — and Wall Street is cheering. Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday announced plans to split its declining TV networks from its growing streaming and studios business. This spinoff proposal comes three years after WBD's inception. WBD CEO David Zaslav will oversee the sexier streaming part, while CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels — known for delivering "synergies" — will be in charge of the shrinking networks.
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3 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Nathan McAlone |James Faris |Henry Blodget
Does David Zaslav deserve a $51.9 million payday? With Warner Bros. Discovery facing falling revenue, stalling earnings, and a 60% stock decline in the last three years, shareholders don't think so. This week, they resoundingly rejected the proposed pay package for Zaslav, the company's CEO, which would give him a 4% raise. Nearly 60% of shareholders' non-binding votes were against this hefty package, which is an unusually high mark.
NBA Finals ratings seem destined to dip, but the league sees an opportunity to market new superstars
3 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Nathan McAlone |James Faris |Henry Blodget
This isn't the NBA Finals many imagined, but the league sees opportunity nonetheless. The series will be a small-market showdown between the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder and the upstart Indiana Pacers. And betting markets have the Pacers at 5-to-1 odds to upset the Thunder, who won a staggering 68 regular-season games. That combination means TV ratings for these Finals may sag. Even some at the league office acknowledge that this year's Finals ratings could take a hit without marquee teams.
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Anthony @Scaramucci told me that Donald Trump, his former boss, wanted to start a bigger trade war in 2017 but "got scared." Fast forward to 2025, and Scaramucci said "he's surrounded by sycophants — he's loaded with power." Full story @BusinessInsider: https://t.co/6vIvk9iP45
