Comcast hosted about 300 at its Philadelphia headquarters Tuesday to highlight the technology side of its business, one that’s less covered than entertainment but sets it apart from media rivals, and gives its content an attractive home.
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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Comcast saw fourth-quarter profit surge by 7.8% as the cable giant increased the number of businesses using its communications services, its Peacock streaming hub added 3 million subscribers and its theme parks saw robust activity. “Our unique and complementary capabilities will enable us to capitalize on the many opportunities ahead,” said Brian Roberts, the company’s chairman. Comcast is, like its rivals, navigating in a difficult period for media companies as one-time TV viewers migrate to streaming video, reducing interest in traditional linear entertainment services and traditional cable.
The Philadelphia owner of NBCUniversal said net income rose 7.8% to $3.26 billion, or 81 cents a share, compared with $3.02 billion, or 70 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue increased 2.3% compared with the prior-year period. The company eked out positive results despite losing 389,000 video subscribers and seeing a 6.9% decline in U.S.
advertising at NBCUniversal. Investors may be encouraged by performance at Peacock, where losses narrowed to $825 million in the quarter, compared to a loss of $978 million in the year-earlier period. Peacock had 31 million subscribers at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023.
Comcast said its theme parks saw a 12.2% increase in revenue, a boost that it attributed largely to activity at Super Nintendo World. The company said it saw increased guest attendance, which offset higher operating expenses. Revenue from the company’s theatrical operations rose 59% in the quarter, largely due to the performance of “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “Trolls Band Together,” “The Exorcist: Believer” and “Migration.”
.Comcast hosted about 300 at its Philadelphia headquarters Tuesday to highlight the technology side of its business, one that’s less covered than entertainment but sets it apart from media rivals, and gives its content an attractive home.
A theme park once dubbed "one of the symbols of pride for Turkey" now lies as an overgrown wasteland.
So this is why he rushed out of London so fast!
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Paramount Global set a new senior vice president over its efforts to win small-and-medium-sized advertisers, another nod of the growing importance of non-traditional market segments to the business of TV, which has long relied on just Madison Avenue’s biggest residents. Paramount named Emily Huo as its senior vice president of “SMB Advertising.” The category often includes entrepreneurial digital advertisers and regional and local marketers who in the past found national TV too broad or, more likely than not, too expensive. In the streaming era, however, smaller advertisers can run pitches aimed at narrower slices of geography or specific consumer niches.
As Sofía Vergara 's Netflix series Griselda wraps up, fans are left eager to uncover the true story behind the notorious Colombian drug dealer. While the series is labelled as a "fictionalised dramatisation," it loosely traces the life of Griselda Blanco, who earned herself the title "Godmother of Cocaine." Netflix's portrayal captures Griselda's ascent in the '70s and '80s drug scene, chronicling her life in Miami with four sons.
Sofia Vergara stars in the new Netflix series Griselda, a fictionalized dramatization inspired by the life of the savvy and ambitious Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most powerful cartels in history.
All Points East and Field Day, two events which could get even bigger now the capacity for major events has gone up from 5,000 to 20,000. Medium sized events that can currently accommodate 500 people will also have their capacity raised to 5,000.On top of this, the number of events the East London park can host has now been increased from 10 per year to 12.Despite this, some locals have expressed opposition to the plans.
Karol G is making her acting debut. The Colombian superstar is featured in “Griselda,” the new Netflix series starring Sofia Vergara and exploring the story of the drug lord Griselda Blanco. In a new Instagram post, Karol teased a little bit of her character and shared some photos alongside Sofia Vergara.Orlando Pineda fulfills his Hollywood dreams by starring in ‘Griselda’‘Griselda’s’ Julieth Restrepo: Working with Sofia Vergara and chasing dreamsA post shared by KAROL G (@karolg)Karol shared various BTS images, showing her enjoying the set and having fun while playing the character of Carla.
Hunter Ingram SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Adios, Miami,” the series finale of “Griselda,” now streaming on Netflix. When viewers arrive at the end of Netflix’s new limited series “Griselda” — about the life and crimes of feared drug lord Griselda Blanco — they might be surprised to learn there is a lot more to the story. The series doesn’t follow Griselda into her post-prison twilight years. Instead, it ends with the so-called Cocaine Godmother of Miami on the worst day of her life –– a scene that tested Sofía Vergara, the woman playing her.
Disney has proposed investing at least $1.9 billion into the Disneyland Resort over the next few decades, and will provide Anaheim millions more for housing and parks in a development agreement presented to the City Council.
Sofia Vergara spent HOURS in hair and makeup for her new show — and she’ll be damned if Kelly Clarkson doesn’t recognize it!
The Kelly Clarkson Show, host Kelly Clarkson commented on Sofia Vergara’s appearance in her latest project, “Griselda.” In a clip shared on the show’s TikTok account, Kelly referred to Sofia’s physical transformation as “slight,” to which Sofia hilariously responded by telling her to “shut up.” Kelly went on to say, “This is incredible… I feel like they only changed your nose or something.” Sofia was visibly taken aback by the comment, responding, “What? Are you crazy?”“They did a lot to me! It was teeth. It was wig.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor The CEO of Paramount Global urged staffers at the entertainment conglomerate to focus on their 2024 business goals, even as a handful of industry heavy hitters and investment firms explore a potential acquisition of the company and speculation about looming layoffs intensifies. In a memo issued to employees Thursday and reviewed by Variety, Bob Bakish acknowledged that Paramount’s future “remains a topic of speculation,” a nod to the fact that a group of investors led by Skydance founder David Ellison have engaged in talks with Paramount’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone.
Sofia Vergara is perhaps most recognisable as Modern Family's Gloria Delgado-Pritchett - a role that saw her become one of America's highest-paid actresses. Now, she's back as fearsome cartel leader Griselda Blanco for a six-part Netflix series of the same name.
Comcast execs did some more crowing about Peacock’s landmark AFC Wild Card game this month and said it drove paid signups to the streaming service. They declined to specify how many new customers came aboard but said they’re focused on retaining those — and all — subscribers and scaling up the streamer, which passed $1 billion in revenue and hit 31 million subscribers last quarter.
Legend Of Zelda theme park could be in the works after producer Eiji Aonuma was spotted in a behind-the-scenes video at Orlando’s Universal Studios.As it stands, the Mario-themed Super Nintendo World is open at both Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Hollywood, with further areas planned for Universal Studios Singapore and Universal Orlando Resort. A Donkey Kong expansion is also being built at Japan, but this new clip has fans thinking a Zelda world is on the cards.The video in question was released by Universal in an attempt to show the public what everyday life was like at its parks for employees, as well as teasing what the future had to offer.
Modern Family ’s Sofia Vergara is a household name after playing fiery Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the US sitcom – however, the Colombian actress is heading into new territory for Netflix’s latest crime drama, Griselda. Based on the story of real-life Colombian drug trafficker Griselda Blanco, the six-parter stars Sofia as the “godmother of cocaine” as she flees her home country with her sons to begin a cartel operation in 1970s Miami, Florida. While Sofia admits she’d never heard of Griselda Blanco – who was assassinated in 2012 aged 69 – before moving to the States in the late 90s, the queenpin’s story hit close to home.
Masterpiece has dropped the first trailer for Alice & Jack, the UK TV series starring Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie) and Domhnall Gleeson (The Patient) on March 17.
Sofia Vergara recently publicly appeared in Miami to promote her latest Netflix series. Her co-star, Karol G, accompanied her, and the two posed together at the “Griselda” premiere at The Fillmore Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, January 23.It was a star-studded event that drew much attention from fans and paparazzi alike.
Sofia Vergara is stepping out in Miami to promote her Netflix series!