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John Oliver's HBO show went dark in Israel because of 'technical mishap': TV firm

An Israeli satellite television company on Thursday blamed a technical glitch for the reason it did not not air the most recent episode of John Oliver’s HBO show -- in...

James Dolan looks to land Beyoncé to light up Las Vegas Sphere — but it could cost at least $10M: sources

The "Single Ladies" singer's manager-mom, Tina Knowles, as well as Bey's husband, Jay-Z, have taken separate tours of the $2.3 billion venue on the Las Vegas Strip, sources told The...

CNN lags behind Fox News, MSNBC in ratings despite Israel-Hamas war coverage

Fox News, which shares common ownership with The Post, maintained its dominance in the three-way cable news ratings race.

Rupert Murdoch calls son Lachlan a 'principled leader' as he takes helm of News Corp and Fox

Rupert Murdoch called his son Lachlan a "principled leader" poised to navigate a changing media landscape as the 52-year-old executive took the helm at News Corp and Fox.

Rupert Murdoch says News Corp focused on 'opportunities and challenges' posed by AI

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson noted the company has “led the quest for compensation for content from the big digital platforms."

Disney drama builds for Bob Iger as another activist investor builds large stake

Disney's stock price could trade between $120 and $190 a share, far above its current $94.19 price, ValueAct has suggested.

BuzzFeed takes down article about journalist hit with child pornography charges

Slade Sohmer, 44, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography and two counts of dissemination of child pornography.

BBC forced to apologize after falsely claiming Israel 'targeting' medical teams, Arabic speakers: 'Blood libel'

The controversy erupted on Tuesday when Monica Miller, a Singapore-based news anchor for the UK public broadcaster's world service, read from a Reuters dispatch that detailed Israeli operations at Al-Shifa...

Google unveils new AI weather forecaster — and it may be better than your old app

“It’s very, very exciting to know we can generate global predictions that are skillful, really cheaply,” said Maria Molina, an AI-centered research meteorologist at the University of Maryland.

Ex-editor of left-leaning news site The Recount charged with child pornography

Slade Sohmer, 44, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography and two counts of dissemination of child pornography.

NFL legend Terry Bradshaw sells longtime ranch following cancer battles

Bradshaw said he and his wife, Tammy, didn't want to sell the ranch "until we found our perfect sunset opportunity to do what we enjoy on a smaller scale …...

Malcolm Gladwell clashes with staffers at podcast startup over diversity: 'Hello, I don't count?'

In February, Gladwell was grilled by Pushkin staffers at an all-hands meeting about the lack of diversity among the company's leadership.

Insider changes name back to Business Insider as Henry Blodget steps down as CEO

Insider's Henry Blodget is stepping down as chief executive of the publication he co-founded more than 15 years ago.

Chris Cuomo admits 'of course I covered for my brother' after pressed by Vivek Ramaswamy

Ramaswamy was confronted by Chris Cuomo over his combative debate performance last week during which he took aim at fellow GOP contender Nikki Haley.

What's next for ESPN as it moves toward direct-to-consumer

Partnering with an Apple, an Amazon or another large digital company, plus a mobile player, could be ESPN’s ideal scenario.

TV broadcasts are focused on all the wrong things

By now one would think that the head of every network’s sports division would have long ago insisted that his or her charges promote the games rather than what’s killing...

Bill Maher slams Obama's 'moral equivalency' on Israel-Hamas

"Real Time" host Bill Maher on Friday took a moment to knock former President Obama for comments he made this week about the Israel-Hamas war, saying he was "disappointed" at the prominent...

Verizon to offer Netflix, Max discounted streaming bundle: report

Verizon is planning to offer the ad-supported versions of Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery's Max streaming services, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Jezebel shut down as parent G/O Media slashes jobs

“Unfortunately, our business model and the audiences we serve across our network did not align with Jezebel’s,” CEO Jim Spanfeller wrote to G/O Media employees.

Disney beats profit estimates thanks to surging theme park attendance, aggressive cost-cutting as Iger faces activist investors

Iger declared that the Mouse House is entering a new rebuilding phase after a massive restructuring, putting the company on track to achieve roughly $7.5 billion in cost cuts