Joe Flint

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Media Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

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NPR Sues Trump Over Executive Order to End Federal Funding of Public Media

1 week ago | wsj.com | Joe Flint

The administration’s executive order violates the Constitution and federal law, an NPR lawsuit saysNational Public Radio has filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order to end federal funding of public media, saying the effort violates the First Amendment and federal law.
NBC Submits Bid To MLB For ESPN's Former Sunday Night Baseball Package

2 weeks ago | baseball.realgm.com | Joe Flint |Jared Diamond

NBC has made an offer to Major League Baseball to take over the package of regular season and postseason games that ESPN recently walked away from. In February, ESPN opted out of its $550 million per year contract after the 2025 season and offered to pay $200 million annually in a renegotiated deal. NBC would air games on Sunday night and would be streamed on Peacock. NBC also owns NFL and NBA games on Sundays and would air some games on NBC as opposed to Peacock.
Exclusive | NBCUniversal Bids for MLB Rights ESPN Dropped

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joe Flint |Jared Diamond

The company aims to air games on NBC and its Peacock streaming serviceComcast’s CMCSA -1.38%decrease; red down pointing triangle NBCUniversal has made an offer to Major League Baseball to take over the package of regular-season and postseason games that ESPN is walking away from, offering much less than its rival currently pays, according to people familiar with the matter.
Exclusive | Senators Question Shari Redstone Over Efforts to Reach CBS Settlement With Trump

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joe Flint

Lawmakers raise concerns that CBS News parent Paramount risks violating bribery laws in pursuit of potential Trump settlementIn a letter to Paramount Global Chair Shari Redstone, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.), Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) said they are concerned that the media company “may be engaging in improper conduct involving the Trump Administration in exchange for approval of its merger with Skydance Media.”Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
CBS News Chief to Leave as Tension Persists Over Paramount’s Trump Fight

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joe Flint

Paramount Global Co-CEO and CBS Chief George Cheeks announced McMahon’s departure to Paramount’s board on Sunday, people with knowledge of the meeting said. In a memo to staff, McMahon said, “the past few months have been challenging.
CBS News Chief to Leave as Tension Persists Over Paramount’s Trump Fight

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joe Flint

Paramount Global Co-CEO and CBS Chief George Cheeks announced McMahon’s departure to Paramount’s board on Sunday, people with knowledge of the meeting said. In a memo to staff, McMahon said, “the past few months have been challenging.
DHS Is Considering Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for Citizenship

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Michelle Hackman |Elizabeth Findell |Joe Flint

‘This isn’t ‘The Hunger Games’ for immigrants,’ says the producer behind the pitchThe Department of Homeland Security is considering being part of a television show in which immigrants would compete for potential U.S. citizenship, an idea the producer pitched as far back as the Obama administration. Department spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said she had spoken to the producer of the proposed television reality show and that consideration of the idea was ongoing.
The Executive in the Middle of Paramount’s Trump Storm

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joe Flint |Jessica Toonkel

Hanging in the balance are the $8 billion merger of Paramount and Skydance—which needs the approval of the Federal Communications Commission—and the reputation of CBS News. For Cheeks, it is a high-wire act. In addition to the lawsuit, Cheeks, who runs CBS while helming Paramount with two other executives, has been dealing with Redstone’s complaints about CBS News’s coverage of Israel’s war against Hamas.
‘HBO Max’ is Back After Warner Bros. Discovery Rebrands the Streaming Service Again

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joe Flint

Service is rebranding again, this time embracing HBO nameThe entertainment company said Wednesday that it would return to the service’s original moniker from its 2020 launch. It dropped the HBO in 2023, rebranding to Max, to the chagrin of many fans of the well-known HBO brand. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign In
The NFL’s Media Chief Thinks the League Still Has Room to Grow

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joe Flint

Brian Rolapp, a 20-plus-year veteran of the NFL, is the architect of the league’s evolving media strategy. Under Rolapp, the NFL’s chief media and business officer, the league has shifted from broadcast- and cable-centric media rights to an approach that also includes streaming services and targets a larger international audience. Rolapp sat down with The Wall Street Journal to discuss the NFL’s media partnerships, connecting with younger viewers and expanding offseason content.