Entertainment News Roundup: Taylor Swift surprises with second 'Tortured Poets Department' album; Netflix to stop reporting subscriber tally as streaming wars cool and more
Two hours later she revealed a second installment with 15 more songs. NBA's TV rights talks with Disney, Warner likely to end without deal, CNBC reports The National Basketball Association's exclusive media rights negotiating period with current partners Walt Disney and Warner Bros Discovery is likely to expire without a new deal on Monday, CNBC reported on Thursday.
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Bon Jovi docuseries allows peek at band's private history
Rockers Bon Jovi open up about their 40-year career in the new docuseries "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story". In the four-part show, archival footage and personal videos and photos are intertwined with present-day interviews and scenes of the group embarking on their 2022 tour. It documents the American band's rise in the early 1980s and the sharp learning curve they faced as they progressed from playing Jersey Shore clubs to stadiums around the world.
Sony, Apollo discuss joint bid for Paramount, says source
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management are discussing making a joint bid for Paramount Global, according to a person familiar with the matter. The companies have yet to approach Paramount, which is in exclusive deal talks with Skydance Media, an independent studio led by David Ellison, though some investors have urged Paramount to explore other options.
Taylor Swift surprises with second 'Tortured Poets Department' album
Taylor Swift surprised fans with her new record "The Tortured Poets Department" on Friday, revealing it was a double album featuring songs about heartbreak and a period described as "the saddest story" of the singer's life. Swift's 11th studio album, featuring 16 tracks, was released at midnight EDT (0400 GMT). Two hours later she revealed a second installment with 15 more songs.
NBA's TV rights talks with Disney, Warner likely to end without deal, CNBC reports
The National Basketball Association's exclusive media rights negotiating period with current partners Walt Disney and Warner Bros Discovery is likely to expire without a new deal on Monday, CNBC reported on Thursday. NBA will be able to engage with new partners to show packages of games from the start of next week, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Netflix to stop reporting subscriber tally as streaming wars cool
Netflix on Thursday unexpectedly announced that it will stop reporting subscriber numbers each quarter, a decision seen as a sign that years of customer gains in the streaming wars are coming to an end. Shares of the streaming video pioneer fell after it reported a large batch of new customers in the first quarter but gave a revenue forecast that missed analyst targets. The stock was trading at $585.41 after-hours, down 4.2% from its closing price.
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