- NBC Sports Chicago
Bears remain undeniable favorites for HBO's ‘Hard Knocks' offseason documentary despite Giants' inclusion
HBO and NFL Films announced Wednesday they will release a new version of the notable offseason documentary “Hard Knocks” on July 2 with the Giants as the prime subject for the show. No, this is not the notorious “offseason” version of the show. This series version aims to go behind the scenes with the Giants from the end of the...
- Reuters
Exxon says proxy advisor Glass Lewis should recuse itself from making recommendations
The company said Glass Lewis is a member of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), which "has led the media opposition to ExxonMobil's decision to seek declaratory relief in court" related to a lawsuit. The lawsuit filed earlier this year is related to Exxon seeking to block a vote on a climate proposal submitted by two small activist investors, including Arjuna Capital, which is a member of the ICCR.
- Reuters
Disney to dramatically cut spending for traditional TV networks
Walt Disney will cut its investment in programming for traditional television networks pretty dramatically as the company navigates the consumer shift to streaming, Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Wednesday. Iger said linear channels such as ABC still serve as an important marketing tool and reach older viewers who are not watching series such as "Abbott Elementary" on Disney's streaming platforms. Still, the goal is to "reduce pretty dramatically our investment in content specifically aimed at those traditional networks," Iger said at the MoffettNathanson’s 2024 Media, Internet and Communications Conference in New York.
