Donald Trump kicked off Monday morning bright and early with a wide-ranging interview on CNBC, during which he reminded viewers that a second Trump term would bring massive cuts to the entitlements they’ve been paying into for decades.
“There is a lot you can do in terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting, and in terms of also the theft and the bad management of entitlements,” the former president told CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” responding to a question about Social Security and Medicare.
“I know that they’re going...
“There is a lot you can do in terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting, and in terms of also the theft and the bad management of entitlements,” the former president told CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” responding to a question about Social Security and Medicare.
“I know that they’re going...
- 3/11/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav gave former CNN chief Chris Licht a warm endorsement, even hinting at the possibility that the TV news vet could work again with the company.
Licht is a “great guy, talented guy,” Zaslav said at the New York Times DealBook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center, as Licht sat in the audience. The exec was ousted from CNN last June after a tumultuous run capped by a damning profile in The Atlantic. Weeks before the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger closed in April 2022, Zaslav had chosen Licht to head up CNN, reportedly without having conducted a robust search process. The two had been personally acquainted before the hiring.
“Chris is a good friend,” Zaslav said. As to their parting ways, he added, “That was … look, there are a lot of good days and a lot of tough days. Chris has had a lot of great days.
Licht is a “great guy, talented guy,” Zaslav said at the New York Times DealBook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center, as Licht sat in the audience. The exec was ousted from CNN last June after a tumultuous run capped by a damning profile in The Atlantic. Weeks before the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger closed in April 2022, Zaslav had chosen Licht to head up CNN, reportedly without having conducted a robust search process. The two had been personally acquainted before the hiring.
“Chris is a good friend,” Zaslav said. As to their parting ways, he added, “That was … look, there are a lot of good days and a lot of tough days. Chris has had a lot of great days.
- 11/29/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Gas up the Learjets and break out the Moncler vests, it’s time for corporate chieftains to let their hair down, as only the one percent of the one percent knows how.
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, Warner Bros. Discovery honcho David Zaslav, Paramount Global chair Shari Redstone, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple head Tim Cook, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates are heading to Idaho in July to attend the annual “summer camp for moguls,” known more formally as Sun Valley. And Bob Iger, back on the throne at the Walt Disney Company, will also be touching down in the resort town after a brief, unhappy (for shareholders) interregnum. They’ll be mixing and mingling with other media barons, Silicon Valley heavyweights and political players at the media finance retreat hosted by Allen & Co.
Among those getting tapped to dust off their Brooks Brothers casual wear are two former treasury secretaries,...
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, Warner Bros. Discovery honcho David Zaslav, Paramount Global chair Shari Redstone, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple head Tim Cook, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates are heading to Idaho in July to attend the annual “summer camp for moguls,” known more formally as Sun Valley. And Bob Iger, back on the throne at the Walt Disney Company, will also be touching down in the resort town after a brief, unhappy (for shareholders) interregnum. They’ll be mixing and mingling with other media barons, Silicon Valley heavyweights and political players at the media finance retreat hosted by Allen & Co.
Among those getting tapped to dust off their Brooks Brothers casual wear are two former treasury secretaries,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Brent Lang and Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
NBCUniversal is set to bring its popular cable morning news programs to streaming. On Tuesday, March 28, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and CNBC’s “Squawk Box” will join NBC News Now in livestreaming every weekday on Peacock. These news programs will join NBC’s iconic “Today,” which is available to streaming customers on Peacock’s Premium Plus plan through their local affiliate.
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All of NBCU’s morning programs will be collected in a special “Morning News Live” hub, which will be prominently featured on Peacock’s home page. Also, the shows will also be available through Peacock’s individual Channels tab.
“Morning Joe” will stream live each weekday from 6 to 10 a.m. Et while “Squawk Box” will air Monday through Friday from 6 to 9 a.m. Et. In the announcement, Peacock touted the fact that it will become the only subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service bringing unique general,...
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All of NBCU’s morning programs will be collected in a special “Morning News Live” hub, which will be prominently featured on Peacock’s home page. Also, the shows will also be available through Peacock’s individual Channels tab.
“Morning Joe” will stream live each weekday from 6 to 10 a.m. Et while “Squawk Box” will air Monday through Friday from 6 to 9 a.m. Et. In the announcement, Peacock touted the fact that it will become the only subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service bringing unique general,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Peacock will launch a live stream of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” the streaming service said Monday.
The news shows, which will be featured in Peacock’s “Morning News Live” editorial collection alongside Morning News Now, Sky News, Today (on Premium Plus tier), Today All Day, and local NBC News, will debut March 28 on the streaming service. “Morning Joe,” which is hosted by Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist, will stream live weekdays from 6-10 a.m. Et and “Squawk Box,” which is anchored by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorki, will stream weekdays from 6-9 a.m. Et.
“Morning Joe” and “Squawk Box” joins NBC News Now, NBC News’ streaming news platform, which is available to all Peacock viewers, and “Today,” which is available to stream Premium Plus subscribers through local NBC station channels.
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The news shows, which will be featured in Peacock’s “Morning News Live” editorial collection alongside Morning News Now, Sky News, Today (on Premium Plus tier), Today All Day, and local NBC News, will debut March 28 on the streaming service. “Morning Joe,” which is hosted by Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist, will stream live weekdays from 6-10 a.m. Et and “Squawk Box,” which is anchored by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorki, will stream weekdays from 6-9 a.m. Et.
“Morning Joe” and “Squawk Box” joins NBC News Now, NBC News’ streaming news platform, which is available to all Peacock viewers, and “Today,” which is available to stream Premium Plus subscribers through local NBC station channels.
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- 3/27/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
A.M. anchors, assemble!
Peacock is getting ready to launch a morning-news bundle that includes all of NBCUniversal’s various A.M. offerings from CNBC, MSNBC and NBC News. For the first time, under the right circumstances, a single viewer may get real-time access to Savannah Guthrie, Joe Scarborough and Becky Quick, all from the same media source.
MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and CNBC’s “Squawk Box” will make their Peacock debut March 28th, joining NBC News Now, the NBC News live-streaming service and “Today,” which is available to “Premium Plus” subscribers of Peacock through local NBC station channels. “Morning Joe” will stream live each weekday from 6-10 a.m. eastern and “Squawk Box” will stream live weekdays from 6-9 a.m.
“We’re continuously exploring ways to expand Peacock’s premium live content, and creating this unique morning news hub powered by trusted sources across NBCUniversal is something only Peacock can do,...
Peacock is getting ready to launch a morning-news bundle that includes all of NBCUniversal’s various A.M. offerings from CNBC, MSNBC and NBC News. For the first time, under the right circumstances, a single viewer may get real-time access to Savannah Guthrie, Joe Scarborough and Becky Quick, all from the same media source.
MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and CNBC’s “Squawk Box” will make their Peacock debut March 28th, joining NBC News Now, the NBC News live-streaming service and “Today,” which is available to “Premium Plus” subscribers of Peacock through local NBC station channels. “Morning Joe” will stream live each weekday from 6-10 a.m. eastern and “Squawk Box” will stream live weekdays from 6-9 a.m.
“We’re continuously exploring ways to expand Peacock’s premium live content, and creating this unique morning news hub powered by trusted sources across NBCUniversal is something only Peacock can do,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock is doubling down on live news, bringing a pair of cable news programs to its live streaming lineup.
The NBCUniversal-owned streaming service will stream MSNBC’s Morning Joe and CNBC’s Squawk Box live beginning Tuesday, March 28. The shows will be part of a “Morning News Live” editorial element on Peacock, expanding its live news lineup to political and financial news. Morning Joe will stream from 6-10 a.m. while Squawk Box runs from 6-9 a.m.
NBC’s flagship Today show already streams for Peacock Premium Plus subscribers (the tier includes a live feed of the user’s local NBC station, which includes live NBC News programming), though it will also be included in the new Morning News Live hub for subs to that tier.
The addition of MSNBC’s signature morning show and CNBC’s stalwart pre-market program make for a significant expansion of live news programming on Peacock,...
The NBCUniversal-owned streaming service will stream MSNBC’s Morning Joe and CNBC’s Squawk Box live beginning Tuesday, March 28. The shows will be part of a “Morning News Live” editorial element on Peacock, expanding its live news lineup to political and financial news. Morning Joe will stream from 6-10 a.m. while Squawk Box runs from 6-9 a.m.
NBC’s flagship Today show already streams for Peacock Premium Plus subscribers (the tier includes a live feed of the user’s local NBC station, which includes live NBC News programming), though it will also be included in the new Morning News Live hub for subs to that tier.
The addition of MSNBC’s signature morning show and CNBC’s stalwart pre-market program make for a significant expansion of live news programming on Peacock,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The closing bell is ringing for Mark Hoffman, the longtime chief of stock-market chronicler CNBC.
Hoffman said in a memo Tuesday that he plans to step down from the role after a 17-year tenure. His last day at the helm would be September 12. He will be replaced by Kc Sullivan, the president and managing director of NBCUniversal’s global advertising and partnerships business.
“Once defined as a moribund domestic cable channel that many thought would never fully recover from the dotcom bubble bursting, CNBC is today a global multimedia powerhouse, punching far above its weight, in the digital age,” Hoffman said in his note.
CNBC may be best known for the market prognostications of Jim Cramer and the wry morning presence of Becky Quick, but behind the stock-and-bonds commentary is a large business that thrives mainly by catering to a broad but niche constituency: people with skin in the game in the world of finance.
Hoffman said in a memo Tuesday that he plans to step down from the role after a 17-year tenure. His last day at the helm would be September 12. He will be replaced by Kc Sullivan, the president and managing director of NBCUniversal’s global advertising and partnerships business.
“Once defined as a moribund domestic cable channel that many thought would never fully recover from the dotcom bubble bursting, CNBC is today a global multimedia powerhouse, punching far above its weight, in the digital age,” Hoffman said in his note.
CNBC may be best known for the market prognostications of Jim Cramer and the wry morning presence of Becky Quick, but behind the stock-and-bonds commentary is a large business that thrives mainly by catering to a broad but niche constituency: people with skin in the game in the world of finance.
- 8/16/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Bill Murray has spoken for the first time about his role in the production suspension of the film Being Mortal after a complaint was lodged against him.
Murray has been silent following the news that production was suspended on Searchlight’s Being Mortal. Insiders add that Aziz Ansari — who is starring, writing, and making his directorial debut on the film alongside his partner, Youree Henley — was not a part of the complaint, nor was costar Seth Rogen.
Searchlight said it does not comment during ongoing investigations. The film’s production has been halted until next steps are decided, and Murray’s future role is unclear.
The film is based on Atul Gawande’s nonfiction book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Principal photography had started March 28, and sources say it was halfway through before the production halted. The plan was to release the film in 2023. It...
Murray has been silent following the news that production was suspended on Searchlight’s Being Mortal. Insiders add that Aziz Ansari — who is starring, writing, and making his directorial debut on the film alongside his partner, Youree Henley — was not a part of the complaint, nor was costar Seth Rogen.
Searchlight said it does not comment during ongoing investigations. The film’s production has been halted until next steps are decided, and Murray’s future role is unclear.
The film is based on Atul Gawande’s nonfiction book Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Principal photography had started March 28, and sources say it was halfway through before the production halted. The plan was to release the film in 2023. It...
- 4/30/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Brian Williams, the veteran anchor who became an integral part of MSNBC after a critical on-air gaffe in 2015 while behind the anchor desk at “NBC Nightly News” led to his removal from that landmark program, is parting ways with the cable-news outlet and striking out on his own.
His next steps in the news business, or whether he expects to continue in it, remain unknown.
“After nearly three decades as an award-winning journalist and anchor at MSNBC and NBC News, Brian Williams has informed us he would like to take the coming months to spend time with his family,:” said Rashida Jones, president of MSNBC, in a memo Tuesday night. “He will be signing off from The 11th Hour at the end of the year.”
Williams is currently in the last months of a contract. He has since just before the 2016 presidential election hosted MSNBC’s “The 11th Hour,...
His next steps in the news business, or whether he expects to continue in it, remain unknown.
“After nearly three decades as an award-winning journalist and anchor at MSNBC and NBC News, Brian Williams has informed us he would like to take the coming months to spend time with his family,:” said Rashida Jones, president of MSNBC, in a memo Tuesday night. “He will be signing off from The 11th Hour at the end of the year.”
Williams is currently in the last months of a contract. He has since just before the 2016 presidential election hosted MSNBC’s “The 11th Hour,...
- 11/10/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Warren Buffett gushed over the management and leadership skills of Apple CEO Tim Cook on Saturday as the renowned investor presided over Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders meeting.
Buffett compared Cook to legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, noting that while Jobs was a tech and business visionary, Cook has had a huge impact on the company’s climb to a $2 trillion-plus market valuation.
Berkshire Hathaway has traditionally stayed away from high-flying tech firms; most of its profits come from railroads, insurance, utilities and energy businesses. But in 2016 Buffett began buying Apple shares. At present Berkshire owns about 5.3% Apple, after investing about $36 billion.
“He’s handled that business so well,” Buffett said of Cook, who took the reins of Apple after Jobs’ death in 2011. “He couldn’t do what Steve Jobs could do in terms of creation, but Steve Jobs couldn’t do what Tim Cook has done in many respects.
Buffett compared Cook to legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, noting that while Jobs was a tech and business visionary, Cook has had a huge impact on the company’s climb to a $2 trillion-plus market valuation.
Berkshire Hathaway has traditionally stayed away from high-flying tech firms; most of its profits come from railroads, insurance, utilities and energy businesses. But in 2016 Buffett began buying Apple shares. At present Berkshire owns about 5.3% Apple, after investing about $36 billion.
“He’s handled that business so well,” Buffett said of Cook, who took the reins of Apple after Jobs’ death in 2011. “He couldn’t do what Steve Jobs could do in terms of creation, but Steve Jobs couldn’t do what Tim Cook has done in many respects.
- 5/1/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
For as long as CNBC has been on the air, its viewers have seen Sue Herera. Starting next week, they may not spot her every day.
The veteran business-news correspondent. who has hosted programs ranging from “Power Lunch” to “Nightly Business Report” during her more than three decades with the NBCUniversal-owned outlet, will become an anchor-at-large starting February 17.
“Sue has always been a trusted presence for viewers covering some of the biggest stories of the last three decades including the dot-com bubble, 9/11, the 2008 financial crisis and the current coronavirus pandemic,” said Mark Hoffman. CNBC’s chairman, in a memo to staffers Friday, adding: “While we will miss seeing her every day, this is not goodbye. Sue will continue to be a part of the business day team by filling in as an anchor, joining to report on special coverage and representing the brand in other areas.”
Herera’s move...
The veteran business-news correspondent. who has hosted programs ranging from “Power Lunch” to “Nightly Business Report” during her more than three decades with the NBCUniversal-owned outlet, will become an anchor-at-large starting February 17.
“Sue has always been a trusted presence for viewers covering some of the biggest stories of the last three decades including the dot-com bubble, 9/11, the 2008 financial crisis and the current coronavirus pandemic,” said Mark Hoffman. CNBC’s chairman, in a memo to staffers Friday, adding: “While we will miss seeing her every day, this is not goodbye. Sue will continue to be a part of the business day team by filling in as an anchor, joining to report on special coverage and representing the brand in other areas.”
Herera’s move...
- 2/12/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Rick Santelli, the veteran CNBC correspondent, recently got into an on-air spat with one of his longtime colleagues. Whether he will be given leeway to spar in similar fashion with new co-workers elsewhere in the company is something executives at NBCUniversal ought to work quickly to decide.
During an early-December panel on the business-news network’s “Squawk Box,” Santelli began to yell at Andrew Ross Sorkin, who pressed him on comments he had made about coronavirus restrictions at restaurants. Sorkin pushed his colleague to exercise greater caution about suggesting viewers should be able to crowd into restaurants the way they do into retail outlets.
“Who is this? Who is this?” asked Santelli, even though Sorkin has been a co-host of the program for almost a decade. As Sorkin prodded Santelli to reconsider what he said, the correspondent went into an on-air huff. “I disagree. I disagree! I disagree!” said Santelli,...
During an early-December panel on the business-news network’s “Squawk Box,” Santelli began to yell at Andrew Ross Sorkin, who pressed him on comments he had made about coronavirus restrictions at restaurants. Sorkin pushed his colleague to exercise greater caution about suggesting viewers should be able to crowd into restaurants the way they do into retail outlets.
“Who is this? Who is this?” asked Santelli, even though Sorkin has been a co-host of the program for almost a decade. As Sorkin prodded Santelli to reconsider what he said, the correspondent went into an on-air huff. “I disagree. I disagree! I disagree!” said Santelli,...
- 12/14/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen clashed on air Wednesday over the toll of the coronavirus, a fight unusual even for the standards of talking head-heavy cable news.
Kernen had accused Sorkin of being “panicked” about Covid-19 and its fallout. “You panicked about the market, panicked about Covid, panicked about the ventilators, panicked about the Ppe, panicked about ever going out again, panicked if we’d ever get back to normal,” he said.
But Sorkin shot back, “Joseph, you didn’t panic about anything!” Sorkin said. “100,000 people died, Joe, and all you did was try to help your friend the president. That’s what you did. Every single morning on this show. Every single morning on this show, you have used and abused your position, Joe. You have used and abused your position.”
“That is totally unfair,” Kernen said. “I am trying to help investors keep their cool.
Kernen had accused Sorkin of being “panicked” about Covid-19 and its fallout. “You panicked about the market, panicked about Covid, panicked about the ventilators, panicked about the Ppe, panicked about ever going out again, panicked if we’d ever get back to normal,” he said.
But Sorkin shot back, “Joseph, you didn’t panic about anything!” Sorkin said. “100,000 people died, Joe, and all you did was try to help your friend the president. That’s what you did. Every single morning on this show. Every single morning on this show, you have used and abused your position, Joe. You have used and abused your position.”
“That is totally unfair,” Kernen said. “I am trying to help investors keep their cool.
- 5/27/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
In the big unveiling Thursday on the “Saturday Night Live” stage at 30 Rock, NBCUniversal leaders described Peacock as a 21st century iteration of a broadcast network.
For sure, the Comcast answer to the streaming wars is taking a broadcasters’ approach to programming and distributing the service that Comcast hopes might eventually represent the next generation of NBC and its sibling channels. It’s a left turn from the drive by Disney, WarnerMedia and Apple into the commercial-free subscription realm to compete with Netflix and other streamers.
“Streaming is transforming the way we get our entertainment and media and is clearly the next significant technology iteration for consumer entertainment and news for the next generation,” Comcast chairman-ceo Brian Roberts said to the crowd of Wall Street analysts that gathered in Studio 8H. “It’s a tremendously positive business opportunity that will give us years of growth and new avenues of innovation...
For sure, the Comcast answer to the streaming wars is taking a broadcasters’ approach to programming and distributing the service that Comcast hopes might eventually represent the next generation of NBC and its sibling channels. It’s a left turn from the drive by Disney, WarnerMedia and Apple into the commercial-free subscription realm to compete with Netflix and other streamers.
“Streaming is transforming the way we get our entertainment and media and is clearly the next significant technology iteration for consumer entertainment and news for the next generation,” Comcast chairman-ceo Brian Roberts said to the crowd of Wall Street analysts that gathered in Studio 8H. “It’s a tremendously positive business opportunity that will give us years of growth and new avenues of innovation...
- 1/17/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
“Nightly Business Report,” the PBS program that started in 1979 and became TV’s longest-running business-news broadcast, is set to cease production by the end of the year.
CNBC, which picked up production of the show in 2013, has decided to end its association with the show, according to people familiar with the matter. “Nbr,” originally based in Miami, was carried by 183 public television stations in all 50 states, reaching 96 percent of all U.S. households, according to American Public Television, the series’ distributor. “The ‘Nbr’ co-anchors, executive producer and entire CNBC team have been strong partners in delivering this trusted business news service,” said Cynthia Fenneman, Apt president and CEO, in a prepared statement. “This is smart television which will be deeply missed.”
There was no CNBC – or even its predecessor, Fnn – in 1979, and business-news stars like Maria Bartiromo, Becky Quick and David Faber did not exist. But anchor Paul Kangas, who...
CNBC, which picked up production of the show in 2013, has decided to end its association with the show, according to people familiar with the matter. “Nbr,” originally based in Miami, was carried by 183 public television stations in all 50 states, reaching 96 percent of all U.S. households, according to American Public Television, the series’ distributor. “The ‘Nbr’ co-anchors, executive producer and entire CNBC team have been strong partners in delivering this trusted business news service,” said Cynthia Fenneman, Apt president and CEO, in a prepared statement. “This is smart television which will be deeply missed.”
There was no CNBC – or even its predecessor, Fnn – in 1979, and business-news stars like Maria Bartiromo, Becky Quick and David Faber did not exist. But anchor Paul Kangas, who...
- 11/11/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: While talk of direct-to-consumer streaming and the M&a climate is in the air at Allen & Co.’s annual retreat in Sun Valley, the actual day-by-day agenda includes sessions reaching far beyond the media racket.
Cybersecurity, foreign affairs, education, Brexit and the human brain will all be explored in the confab that officially began today, according to a day-by-day schedule obtained by Deadline. Gayle King of CBS News will interview U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. More directly related to the media-business realm are sessions involving commissioners of five major professional sports leagues and separate ones featuring Bill Gates, Liberty Media chairman John Malone, and current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Conference programming fills the morning hours of the week, with afternoons and evenings generally reserved for private meetings or recreation. Media, famously, is kept at a distance from the invite-only gathering, which has been held in the...
Cybersecurity, foreign affairs, education, Brexit and the human brain will all be explored in the confab that officially began today, according to a day-by-day schedule obtained by Deadline. Gayle King of CBS News will interview U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. More directly related to the media-business realm are sessions involving commissioners of five major professional sports leagues and separate ones featuring Bill Gates, Liberty Media chairman John Malone, and current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Conference programming fills the morning hours of the week, with afternoons and evenings generally reserved for private meetings or recreation. Media, famously, is kept at a distance from the invite-only gathering, which has been held in the...
- 7/9/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Tim Cook, Lachlan Murdoch, Shari Redstone, Brian Roberts, Mark Zuckerberg and Bob Iger are among the media and technology moguls who will be touching down in Sun Valley, Idaho, in July for Allen & Co.’s annual media conference.
The invite-only confab is a chance for the one-percent of the one-percent to break out their windbreakers and jeans, and give the power suits a rest while biking and hiking in alpine splendor. It’s also historically been the locus of deal-making. Comcast’s purchase of NBC/Universal, the Washington Post’s sale to Jeff Bezos and Disney’s pact for Capital Cities/ABC were all hatched at Sun Valley. The conference was also the birthplace of some less successful mergers, namely AOL’s disastrous marriage to Time Warner.
In recent years, as technology and streaming have upended the traditional entertainment business, the biggest stars at Sun Valley have hailed from Silicon Valley.
The invite-only confab is a chance for the one-percent of the one-percent to break out their windbreakers and jeans, and give the power suits a rest while biking and hiking in alpine splendor. It’s also historically been the locus of deal-making. Comcast’s purchase of NBC/Universal, the Washington Post’s sale to Jeff Bezos and Disney’s pact for Capital Cities/ABC were all hatched at Sun Valley. The conference was also the birthplace of some less successful mergers, namely AOL’s disastrous marriage to Time Warner.
In recent years, as technology and streaming have upended the traditional entertainment business, the biggest stars at Sun Valley have hailed from Silicon Valley.
- 5/29/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Brian Williams was back on the upfronts stage Monday after a couple of years out of the annual confab’s spotlight, talking about the upcoming “most consequential Presidential election in our country for generations to come.”
Williams, host of MSNBC’s The 11th Hour With Brian Williams, was part of the NBC News portion of NBCUniversal’s annual upfront presentation to advertisers today at Radio City Music Hall in New York. He was joined by NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt, Today’s Savannah Guthrie, NBC/MSNBC’s Chuck Todd, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, NBC/Telemundo’s Jose Diaz-Balart and CNBC’s Becky Quick onstage for the roughly five-minute presenation.
“This coming year, the world will be watching,” Williams told the crowd of the 2020 election season (it’s certainly good news for political advertising).
The NBC News veteran had been a regular on the upfronts circuit when he was anchor...
Williams, host of MSNBC’s The 11th Hour With Brian Williams, was part of the NBC News portion of NBCUniversal’s annual upfront presentation to advertisers today at Radio City Music Hall in New York. He was joined by NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt, Today’s Savannah Guthrie, NBC/MSNBC’s Chuck Todd, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, NBC/Telemundo’s Jose Diaz-Balart and CNBC’s Becky Quick onstage for the roughly five-minute presenation.
“This coming year, the world will be watching,” Williams told the crowd of the 2020 election season (it’s certainly good news for political advertising).
The NBC News veteran had been a regular on the upfronts circuit when he was anchor...
- 5/13/2019
- by Patrick Hipes and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Brian Williams didn’t have much to say when he made an appearance Monday at NBCUniveral’s massive “upfront” programming presentation. But his presence on stage spoke volumes.
Four years ago at this time, Williams tenure at the company seemed precarious. He was in the midst of a suspension, and taken off “NBC Nightly News.” Today, he stood alongside NBC News and MSNBC and CNBC colleagues like Becky Quick, Rachel Maddow, Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, Jose Diaz-Balart and Chuck Todd – an emissary of the big media corporation once again.
“Remember when we said the last election would be the most consequential in a decade?” asked Williams during a section of the presentation devoted to news programming. “We were right.” He followed with: “This coming year, the world will be watching as we cover perhaps the most consequential election of our lifetime. It’s an election that will define our nation for years to come,...
Four years ago at this time, Williams tenure at the company seemed precarious. He was in the midst of a suspension, and taken off “NBC Nightly News.” Today, he stood alongside NBC News and MSNBC and CNBC colleagues like Becky Quick, Rachel Maddow, Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, Jose Diaz-Balart and Chuck Todd – an emissary of the big media corporation once again.
“Remember when we said the last election would be the most consequential in a decade?” asked Williams during a section of the presentation devoted to news programming. “We were right.” He followed with: “This coming year, the world will be watching as we cover perhaps the most consequential election of our lifetime. It’s an election that will define our nation for years to come,...
- 5/13/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo will end 2018 with the wind at her back: “Mornings with Maria” topped rival CNBC’s “Squawk Box” in total viewers for the first time ever.
There was some good news for CNBC: “Squawk Box” still won in the key demo.
“Maria” first aired on Fox Business in June 2015, so 2018 was the third full year the shows have faced off.
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“Maria” averaged 105,000 total viewers per day compared to 103,000 for “Squawk.” The numbers reflect a 22 percent increase in total viewers for Bartiromo compared to her 2017 performance.
But in the advertiser-coveted 25-54 year old demographic, “Squawk Box” averaged 28,000 daily viewers, compared to 14,000 for “Maria.”
As TheWrap previously noted, Nielsen does not calculate out-of-home viewing. That could lead to undercounting for networks played in offices.
Overall, Fox Business topped CNBC in business-day ratings measured from 9:30 a.
There was some good news for CNBC: “Squawk Box” still won in the key demo.
“Maria” first aired on Fox Business in June 2015, so 2018 was the third full year the shows have faced off.
Also Read: Roger Stone Admits to InfoWars Lies to Settle $100 Million Defamation Suit by Chinese Billionaire
“Maria” averaged 105,000 total viewers per day compared to 103,000 for “Squawk.” The numbers reflect a 22 percent increase in total viewers for Bartiromo compared to her 2017 performance.
But in the advertiser-coveted 25-54 year old demographic, “Squawk Box” averaged 28,000 daily viewers, compared to 14,000 for “Maria.”
As TheWrap previously noted, Nielsen does not calculate out-of-home viewing. That could lead to undercounting for networks played in offices.
Overall, Fox Business topped CNBC in business-day ratings measured from 9:30 a.
- 12/19/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Things could get awkward at Sun Valley, the annual gathering of moguls and media barons taking place next month in Idaho.
Shari Redstone and Leslie Moonves, currently locked in a fierce battle for control of CBS that has them trading legal jabs and corporate put-downs on a daily basis, have both been invited to the one-percent confab. By the time Sun Valley takes place in July, Moonves may have succeeded in his plan to dilute the Redstone family’s control of CBS and prevent a shotgun merger with Viacom. If he fails, he could be out of a job.
Viacom CEO and Redstone favorite Bob Bakish’s name does not appear on the list.
Redstone and Moonves aren’t the only big names gassing up the private jets and hitting Idaho for Allen & Co.’s annual media conference. Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon head Jeff Bezos, General Motors CEO Mary Barra,...
Shari Redstone and Leslie Moonves, currently locked in a fierce battle for control of CBS that has them trading legal jabs and corporate put-downs on a daily basis, have both been invited to the one-percent confab. By the time Sun Valley takes place in July, Moonves may have succeeded in his plan to dilute the Redstone family’s control of CBS and prevent a shotgun merger with Viacom. If he fails, he could be out of a job.
Viacom CEO and Redstone favorite Bob Bakish’s name does not appear on the list.
Redstone and Moonves aren’t the only big names gassing up the private jets and hitting Idaho for Allen & Co.’s annual media conference. Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon head Jeff Bezos, General Motors CEO Mary Barra,...
- 6/1/2018
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Steve Burke, CEO of NBCUniversal, kicked off the fourth annual NBC Innovation Day with a keynote appearance touching on the Facebook scandal and the consolidation spree going on in the media business, among other subjects. “Facebook has a real problem,” Burke told moderator Becky Quick, co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box, about the mushrooming issue of the Cambridge Analytica data episode. “I think they have a very serious problem because at the end of day, particularly large…...
- 3/27/2018
- Deadline TV
While TV pundits were split about which candidate actually won Wednesday’s Gop debate in Boulder, Colorado, everyone agreed on the night’s biggest loser: CNBC. Social media was abuzz with a flurry of complaints aimed at the cable business channel’s panel of moderators, Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick and John Harwood. “They made some obvious and correctable mistakes,” NPR TV critic Eric Deggans told TheWrap. “I would give them a C for their performance.” Also Read: CNBC Scores Record 14 Million Viewers With Gop Debate Complaints following a debate are nothing new — both Fox and CNN moderators were criticized by candidates following their broadcasts.
- 10/29/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
Megyn Kelly has first hand experience with dealing with pushback from Donald Trump during a debate, so the Fox News star wasn’t impressed with CNBC’s Becky Quick letting the Gop frontrunner get away with a lie about previous immigration remarks he made. “This is why u never ask a Q like this w/o having your source material at the ready,” Kelly tweeted during the Gop debate after Quick seemed to succumb to Trump’s claim that he never criticized Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s call for more H-1B visa for foreign workers to work at tech companies.
- 10/29/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
There wasn’t much to celebrate after Wednesday’s Gop debate from Boulder, Colorado, especially not at host network CNBC. While the face-off between 10 Republican candidates including Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio lacked the spark and energy of the past two debates (aired on Fox News and CNN, respectively), it was CNBC that bore the brunt of viewers’ wrath on social media. From asking “bizarre questions” to being “rude and incompetent,” moderators Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick and John Harwood were slammed by Twitter users for their performances. Also Read: How Gop's 'Media Bias' Crusade...
- 10/29/2015
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
“I renegotiated it down to two hours — so we can get the hell out of here! Not bad!” That was Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s chuckling take on his agreement with Dr. Ben Carson to boycott CNBC’s Gop Debate regarding overall running time.
The Celebrity Apprentice host’s disdain for the network that hosted the event percolated throughout the event — despite the fact that CNBC’s crazy-cacophonous pre-game commentary definitely leaned anti-Obama and pro-fiscal conservatism.
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The Celebrity Apprentice host’s disdain for the network that hosted the event percolated throughout the event — despite the fact that CNBC’s crazy-cacophonous pre-game commentary definitely leaned anti-Obama and pro-fiscal conservatism.
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- 10/29/2015
- TVLine.com
Buckle up for round three! The third Republican Presidential Debate kicked off in Boulder, Colo., on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Ratings powerhouse Donald Trump was joined by Ben Carson, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Carly Fiorina, Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee, Chris Christie, and John Kasich. Moderators included CNBC's John Harwood, Becky Quick, and Carl Quintanilla — who spiced things up by occasionally sparring with candidates themselves. Here are our top six highlights from tonight's debate. 1. Carly Fiorina called called out critics of her serious demeanor. Asked her biggest weakness, the [...]...
- 10/29/2015
- Us Weekly
Update 7:00 p.m. Pt Donald Trump just can’t help himself, so he went after CNBC for a second time in under two hours, this time setting his ire on co-moderator Becky Quick. The real estate mogul took Quick to task for what he claimed was the anchor making up a statement he made critical of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wanting more H-1B visas accessible for technology companies to hire foreign workers. When the moderator asked him where she got that information, Trump delivered one of the money sound bites of the night: “I don’t know, you people write this stuff.
- 10/29/2015
- by Jordan Chariton
- The Wrap
It was Lindsey Graham’s night at the so-called “kid’s table” debate, largely considered a make-or-break moment for the four undercard candidates who battled it out during Wednesday’s third Gop scrimmage in Boulder, Colorado. The South Carolina senator came out swinging with zinger after zinger, eclipsing fellow debaters Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, former New York governor George Pataki and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum. Moderated by CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla and Becky Quick with chief Washington correspondent John Harwood, the CNBC debate was branded as “Your Money, Your Vote” and focused on the economy, job growth, taxes, technology and retirement.
- 10/29/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
The remaining Republican candidates for the 2016 presidential nomination will go at it again on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the CNBC Republican debate. Subtitled “Your Money, Your Vote,” the two-part debate will focus on economic issues, including job growth, taxes, technology, retirement and the health of the national economy. The debate will be held at the Univeristy of Colorado – Boulder, and will be moderated by CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick and John Harwood. The moderators will be joined during the debate by CNBC experts including Rick Santelli, Sharon Epperson and Jim Cramer, who will question the candidates on major … Continue reading →
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- 10/23/2015
- by Jeff Pfeiffer
- ChannelGuideMag
Maybe CNBC “Squawk Box” host Joe Kernen should look for a guest-starring role on the new sitcom “Dads.” He might be right at home on the Fox sitcom that has been criticized for racist jokes, given that he couldn’t let a mention of the Indian rupee pass without mocking Indians. On Friday’s episode, Kernen and his co-hosts, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin, were discussing exchange rates across various foreign currencies. Quick mentioned that she had a few rupees in her wallet, left from a recent trip to the country. She showed them off to Sorkin and Kernen.
- 9/24/2013
- by Sara Morrison
- The Wrap
NY Jets owner Woody Johnson went on CNBC's "Squawk Box" this morning to talk business -- instead, the hosts tried to get all up in Tim Tebow's business ... by asking about the Qb's virginity. Johnson was talking Jets football, when Becky Quick asked if Tebow will remain on the team next year. But right after Johnson gives his answer, guest host Richard LeFrak chimed in and said, "Do you know ... is he still a virgin?...
- 10/10/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Andrew Ross Sorkin is juggling a lot of different hats -- New York Times columnist, author and now morning TV host. Ross Sorkin, author of book-turned HBO movie "Too Big to Fail," is taking over for Carl Quintanilla as a co-host on CNBC’s morning news program. The other hosts are Joe Kernan and Becky Quick. Ross Sorkin alerted his fans on Twitter this morning, writing, "in addition to writing for nyt, i will now be spending my mornings as the co-anchor of squawk box on @cnbc. exciting!" An award-winning columnist on economic issues...
- 7/15/2011
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
This could be a blow to The New York Times' mergers and acquisitions coverage, even though the author of Too Big to Fail will continue to write a column there and oversee its DealBook site. Sorkin is one of the best-known and well-sourced reporters on the deal beat. But his frequent appearances on shows including MSNBC's Morning Joe suggest that Sorkin has been bitten by the showbiz bug -- and Squawk Box had an empty chair since Monday, when Carl Quintanilla left to host Squawk on the Street. Here's the note that Svp Nik Deogun sent to the staff: Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Carl Quintanilla made Squawk Box must-watch television thanks to their chemistry, creativity and, above all, content expertise. Every morning, Squawk distills oceans of information on global markets, companies and politics so that the nation's most affluent and influential viewers can start their day smarter. While Squawk Box...
- 7/15/2011
- by DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
- Deadline TV
Universally respected super-rich Midwestern gentleman Warren Buffett recently sat down for an interview with CNBC's Becky Quick reporting from the all-powerful mogul retreat in Sun Valley, Idaho. Buffett was asked to opine on the current deficit crisis and debt ceiling conversation/quarrel/tantrum currently on the minds of politicians and media types alike, and provided a level-headed and reasonably bi-partisan assessment. The money quote? He could end this in five minutes.
- 7/8/2011
- by Colby Hall
- Mediaite - TV
Comely "Squawk Box" co-anchor Becky Quick is ruffling some feathers.
Quick, 36, who hosts the early-morning CNBC show with Carl Quintanilla and Joe Kernen, quietly married the show's executive producer, Matthew Quayle, a few months ago - which has drawn grumbles from co-workers regarding the ethical ramifications. "He is her direct superior, so it's a little weird," groans one insider. "She's definitely been getting preferential treatment since they got together."
Quick - whose glossy hair and sparkling incisors prompted a 2006 New York Times story about...
Quick, 36, who hosts the early-morning CNBC show with Carl Quintanilla and Joe Kernen, quietly married the show's executive producer, Matthew Quayle, a few months ago - which has drawn grumbles from co-workers regarding the ethical ramifications. "He is her direct superior, so it's a little weird," groans one insider. "She's definitely been getting preferential treatment since they got together."
Quick - whose glossy hair and sparkling incisors prompted a 2006 New York Times story about...
- 1/19/2009
- NYPost.com
Even maverick oil investors are trying to make money off the continuing Yahoo mating dance.
Oilman T. Boone Pickens said in an interview Tuesday on CNBC's Squawk Box that he has followed the lead of old friend Carl Icahn and bought 10 million shares of the online giant.
"Carl Icahn is a smart guy", he said in an interview with CNBC's Becky Quick. "He does great things for shareholders. And because of Carl Icahn, I'm a shareholder of Yahoo, too."
Asked how the investment came about specifically, Pickens said: "When I saw what he did, (I figured) I'll jump in with Carl. He goes in first, I jump in behind him."
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Microsoft Corp.'s latest deal proposal for Yahoo -- mentioned without specifics by both firms on Sunday -- would see the software giant buying Yahoo's search business. Under the new proposed transaction, Yahoo would also sell its Asian assets and allow Microsoft to acquire a minority stake in the rest of the company.
Oilman T. Boone Pickens said in an interview Tuesday on CNBC's Squawk Box that he has followed the lead of old friend Carl Icahn and bought 10 million shares of the online giant.
"Carl Icahn is a smart guy", he said in an interview with CNBC's Becky Quick. "He does great things for shareholders. And because of Carl Icahn, I'm a shareholder of Yahoo, too."
Asked how the investment came about specifically, Pickens said: "When I saw what he did, (I figured) I'll jump in with Carl. He goes in first, I jump in behind him."
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Microsoft Corp.'s latest deal proposal for Yahoo -- mentioned without specifics by both firms on Sunday -- would see the software giant buying Yahoo's search business. Under the new proposed transaction, Yahoo would also sell its Asian assets and allow Microsoft to acquire a minority stake in the rest of the company.
- 5/20/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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