Warner Bros Discovery Inc. is raising HBO Max’s ad-free subscription fee in the United States for the first time since the streaming service was launched in 2020, the TV network said on Thursday, sending its shares down 3 percent. Prices for the platform, currently streaming shows such as “The White Lotus” and “House of the…
Mike Hagerty, Who Played Mr. Treeger on ‘Friends,’ Dead at 67
Mike Hagerty, a character actor who appeared as “Mr. Treeger” on the hit sitcom “Friends” and several HBO comedies, died on May 5 at the age of 67, his family confirmed. “With great sadness, the family of Michael G. Hagerty announced his death yesterday in Los Angeles,” actress Bridget Everett, who co-starred alongside Hagerty on…
AT&T Tops Q4 Consensus Backed by Wireless, Fiber, HBO Max
AT&T Inc. reported fourth-quarter operating revenues of $40.96 billion, down 10.4 percent year-over-year, beating the consensus of $40.43 billion. WarnerMedia revenue growth partially offset the Business Wireline revenue decline. The results reflect continuing customer growth in wireless, fiber, and HBO Max. Adjusted EPS of $0.78 beat the consensus of $0.76. In the Mobility segment, AT&T clocked…
This Day in Market History: HBO Introduces Premium TV
Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On Nov. 8, 1972, the Home Box Office—or HBO—launched as the first premium channel in the United States. Where the Market Was The S&P 500 closed at 113.35, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was on…
‘Sex and the City’ Actor Willie Garson Dies at 57
LOS ANGELES—Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch, Carrie Bradshaw’s friend on TV’s “Sex and the City” and its movie sequels, has died, his son announced Tuesday. He was 57. “I love you so much papa. Rest In Peace and I’m so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to…
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- Jack BradleyThe Irvine City Council Jan. 24 failed to pass a motion to launch an independent investigation after political consultant Melahat Rafiei last week—in a plea agreement relating to an FBI… [...]
- Henry JomAustralia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has said that the AUKUS deal will be one of the nation’s most significant national security decisions in decades as the federal government is set… [...]
- Mimi Nguyen LyThe U.S. military carried out a counterterrorism operation on Jan. 25 in Somalia that killed multiple ISIS terrorists, among them Bilal-al-Sudani, according to the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.… [...]
- Victoria Kelly-ClarkThe United States and Papua New Guinea (PNG) are set to negotiate a defence cooperation agreement just after Australia and the southern Pacific nation agreed to a broad-reaching security agreement… [...]
- Mimi Nguyen Ly, Joshua PhilippCalifornia’s controversial COVID-19 misinformation law, which bars doctors from providing “misinformation” or “disinformation” related to COVID-19, is an unprecedented effort by those in power to block doctors from sharing their… [...]
- Daniel Y. TengTeam members of the Cairns Taipans have decided against wearing a special Pride Round jersey in response to a “barrage of abuse and harmful commentary” targeting individual players. The Australian… [...]
- Zachary StieberExperts who advise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on immunizations were supportive on Jan. 26 of a planned pivot on COVID-19 vaccines. Members of the Vaccines and Related Biological… [...]
- Lee SmithBig pharma has a good deal with big government—even if someone is hurt by a vaccine, the drug maker is exempt from liability claims. Lack of accountability then is at… [...]
- Brad JonesThe California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced Jan. 26 it expects to deliver 30 percent of requested water to its public water agencies in 2023—1.27 million acre-feet—up from the… [...]
- City News ServiceSANTA ANA, Calif.—The family of an Orange County deputy public defender who died in Mexico while celebrating his first wedding anniversary was expecting to receive the body Jan. 26 so… [...]