AT&T has announced that Time Warner’s new name will be “WarnerMedia,” camel case and all. But what assets does AT&T now own?
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Category: Media
Posts about media-related topics, including: media industry news; diversity; online media; TV; radio; newspapers; music; and movies.
Judge approves AT&T’s merger with Time Warner; Comcast might try to outbid Disney for Fox’s assets
A judge has cleared the way for AT&T to finish its merger with Time Warner. Meanwhile, will Comcast buy out Fox’s assets from under Disney?
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T-Mobile to buy Sprint in $26.5 billion deal
T-Mobile plans to buy out Sprint as part of a merger between the two smaller cellular service companies in the United States.
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My favorite YouTube channels for 2018
An updated list of some of my favorite YouTube channels for 2018, from Rantasmo’s “Needs More Gay” to the educational series of “Life Noggin” shorts.
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Streaming made up two-thirds of US music revenue in 2017
Streaming’s now the undisputed champ in the United States, as the RIAA reports that two-thirds of US music revenue in 2017 came from streaming.
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iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy
Radio conglomerate iHeartMedia’s announced that it’s filing for bankruptcy. Despite this, the radio conglomerate will continue operating.
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“Coco” wins the 2018 Oscar for Animated Feature Film
“Coco” won the 2018 Academy Award for Animated Feature Film, as well as for Original Song. Meanwhile, a cartoon about Kobe Bryant won the Oscar for animated short subject.
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“Black Panther” is now the most successful Black superhero film of all time
“Black Panther”‘s still pulling in strong box office as of this writing. But how popular is it compared to other superhero films starring Black characters?
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Boomerang’s streaming service has 150,000 subscribers; 2017 was a down year for animation cable channel ratings
Boomerang’s new streaming service is apparently considered a success for Turner/Warner Bros. But how does it compare to its cable TV counterparts?
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Thoughts on Super Bowl LII’s commercials and halftime show
My thoughts on the non-game aspects of Super Bowl LII, including the best and worst commercials from this year’s game, plus the halftime show (Justin Timberlake).
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