Epstein files: Longevity guru Peter Attia quits CBS News after email fallout

Dr. Peter Attia arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of ‘Limitless with Chris Hemsworth’ at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, New York, on Nov. 15, 2022. Gabriele Holtermann | AP Longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia resigned as a contributor to CBS News amid fallout over his past email correspondence with convicted … Read more

Under mounting toy pressures, Hasbro has a secret sauce that Mattel hasn’t matched

The gap is widening between rival toy makers Hasbro and Mattel — thanks in part to a 30-year-old trading card game. The toy giants have flip-flopped dominance in the space for decades, jockeying for the most coveted master licenses to put new fan favorites — Disney princesses and “Star Wars” characters among them — on … Read more

The NBA wants to embrace content creators without degrading its golden goose of live sports rights

The future of the NBA’s media strategy was taking shape at this year’s All-Star weekend. The fanfare has always been about showcasing the league’s best players. But this year, the event was as much about the league’s partnership with content creators as it was about on-the-court talent. More than 200 global creators took part in … Read more

‘Crap’: Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for denying it blocked James Talarico interview from air

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night called CBS’s denial of his claim that it blocked the broadcast of his interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico “crap” — and urged the network and its parent, Paramount Skydance, to stand up to the “bullies” in the Trump administration. Colbert’s broadside came hours after CBS … Read more

NFL plans to have discussions with partners outside of core media for live games, media chief says

The NFL plans to hold talks with non-traditional media companies to potentially sell them the rights to a live game, NFL Media chief Hans Schroeder told CNBC Sport on Friday. “We have other people that are both partners in a smaller sense — maybe not a full package — or people that still are in … Read more

How Chinese short-video streaming firms are reshaping Latin America’s media landscape

Latin America’s media landscape is being reshaped by a new suite of entertainment producers, as short drama platforms, often with business ties to China, command an increasingly large share of the region’s video streaming market. According to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower‘s State of Mobile 2026 report published last week, demand for short dramas is … Read more

Earnings, jobs loom large in the week ahead for a discerning market. Here’s what’s coming up

More Magnificent Seven earnings are coming next week, helping to decide the direction of a stock market that’s becoming more discerning, while the latest data on the labor market will cast light on the state of the economy. Alphabet and Amazon are the next big technology companies in line to have their income statements scrutinized, … Read more

NBCUniversal strategically leans into sports as it prepares for ‘Legendary February’

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. NBC is about to have itself a “legendary” month. “Legendary February,” a marketing tagline invented … Read more

Free streaming service Tubi is rivaling major players for viewership. Here’s how it’s winning

Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tubi hit profitability this year doing what other streaming services are trying to: attract younger audiences who are willing to sit through ads. The Fox Corp.-owned free streaming platform has long been among a sort of second tier of streaming services alongside lower-budget and less popular offerings like … Read more