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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Is Hulu shutting down? Are prices spiking? New Disney+ merger explained amid massive shakeup
Disney announced a merger with Hulu in a whopping $9 billion deal with Comcast. The streaming platform will be integrated into the Disney+ platform, the company confirmed on Wednesday. The merger will take effect in 2026. All Disney+ subscribers will be able to download a new app. The Hulu app will shut down in phases. Disney announced a merger with Hulu after a whopping deal with Comcast(Unsplash) Will subscription prices rise after the Hulu and Disney+ merger? Disney says subscribers will still be able to purchase stand-alone plans for Disney+ or Hulu, despite plans to discontinue the Hulu app. The current Disney-Hulu bundle costs $10.99 to $19.99 per month. How did subscribers react? The change has sparked backlash from longtime Hulu fans. 'I wish Disney would just go back to being Disney… instead of absorbing every other streaming service,' one X user wrote. 'Can we shut down Disney+ and keep Hulu instead? It's just an all around much nicer platform to use,' another one wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. 'Disney will be phasing out the Hulu app later in 2026 to make Hulu apart of Disney+ fully. It's unknown if it will change the Disney bundle. As well, Star will be rebranded into Hulu for international regions later this Fall after almost 5 years of being introduced,' a third person tweeted. CNN's chief media analyst Brian Stelter called Hulu 'the fastest, user-friendliest streaming app out there' and urged Disney to adopt its technology. 'Today we are announcing a major step forward in strengthening our streaming offering by fully integrating Hulu into Disney+. This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest-caliber brands and franchises, great general entertainment, family programming, news and industry-leading live sports content in a single app," CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston said about the media giant's quarterly earnings. Is Hulu shutting down? Yes and no. While Hulu will keep operating under the Disney+ domain, its main application will shut down. The move comes as Disney's ESPN struck a deal with WWE to stream marquee events—such as WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, and Survivor Series—starting Aug. 21 for $29.99 per month. ESPN's new streaming platform launches in 2026. Disney has been pursuing full control of Hulu for two years, buying NBCUniversal's final one-third stake for $438.7 million in June, on top of an $8.61 billion payout in November 2023—bringing the total to $9 billion. From March to June 2025, Disney's streaming division reported $346 million in profit, up 6% from the previous quarter.
Axios
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Axios
How local journalism is faring in Tampa Bay — and how to help
I'm about a month away from my 10-year anniversary as a professional journalist, reporting on Florida and Tampa Bay from local newsrooms and my home office here in St. Petersburg. It feels weird to acknowledge the milestone this early. I don't want to jinx a career that's already on borrowed time. Why it matters: New data puts in stark terms what I've watched with increasing dread over the years: a collapse in local news so dramatic it feels like a miracle that I'm still here. Stunning stat: The U.S. has 8.2 "local journalist equivalents" per 100,000 people — a 75% drop since 2002, when there were 40, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick reports. That's according to the Local Journalist Index 2025 from technology platform Muck Rack and Rebuild Local News, a local journalism nonprofit. The big picture: The issue plagues big cities, growing communities and rural areas. More than 1,000 counties, or one in three, don't even have one full-time local journalist. That means fewer people watchdogging your local government, fewer trusted sources to turn to during hurricanes and breaking news, and fewer stories by locals for locals that help you connect with your community. As media analyst Brian Stelter put it, "The loss of local news relates to so many other problems plaguing the US: Polarization, radicalization, loneliness, lack of trust in everyone and everything." Zoom in: Tampa Bay is hanging in there. Pinellas County has eight journalists for every 100,000 people, or about 77 total. Hillsborough has 4.5 per 100,000, or 69 total. Sarasota fares the best with 13 per 100,000 while Pasco has two and Polk has one. The latest: Public media outlets including Tampa Bay's WUSF, WMNF and WEDU are working to make up funding cuts after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed more than $5 million in state money and Congress voted to cut $1.1 billion in federal funding. Between the lines: I love my job and feel lucky every day to be here. It's also come with a lot of heartbreak: Round after round of layoffs, tearful goodbyes with long-time editors who had their autonomy to leave on their own terms snatched away from them, and watching my generation of reporters move on to other industries just to pay their bills. Yes, but: There is still so much good.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brian Stelter Reacts After His 5-Year-Old Crashes Live CNN Interview
Originally appeared on E! Online Brian Stelter's son is looking to share his on-air expertise. As the CNN correspondent appeared virtually on a segment alongside Jessica Dean July 20 to discuss President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal for an article pertaining to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, he was joined by a surprise visitor: his 5-year-old son Story. The media expert was able to maintain his composure as his son peeked into the frame, making it through the segment with only a few subtle facial expressions pertaining to the surprise guest. Dean, for her part, also managed to get through the interview before slyly nodding to Stelter's son in her send off. 'Alright, Brian Stelter, thanks to you,' Dean said during the broadcast. 'And I think you had a little helper with you, too, so give our thanks to him.' Stelter—who is also dad to Sunny, 8, with wife Jamie Stelter—took the nod in stride, adding, 'I apologize for my 5-year-old, it's bedtime here at the Stelter house.' More from E! Online Law & Order Loses Main Cast Member Ahead of Season 25 Nikki Garcia Slams Critic Asking If She 'Ever' Sees Her Son Matteo Dog the Bounty Hunter's Stepson Accidentally Shot and Killed His 13-Year-Old Son Later, the 39-year-old admitted it was harder than it looked to continue the interview alongside his son. As he replied to a post on X that pointed out the moment, 'I tried my best not to break out laughing when he snuck into the camera shot.' Of course, Stelter is far from the only person to have their kids crash their appearance on the news. In 2017, Professor Robert Kelly had perhaps the most viral example of the moment when his two children burst into his home office during a live BBC broadcast as his wife, Kim Jung-A attempted to rectify the situation in the background. 'It was terribly cute,' Kelly admitted after the fact in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. 'My wife did a great job cleaning up a really unanticipated situation as best she possibly could. It was funny. If you watch the tape I was sort of struggling to keep my own laughs down. They're little kids and that's how things are.' Indeed, kids will be kids. Keep reading for more sweet moments between stars and their mini-mes… Jodie Sweetin & Zoie HerpinYolanda Hadid & Gigi HadidClint Eastwood & Scott EastwoodJon Bon Jovi & Jake BongioviKatie Holmes & Suri CruiseJames Marsden & Jack MarsdenSienna Miller & Marlowe SturridgeKim Zolciak & Brielle BiermanCristiano Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo Brinkley & Sailor Brinkley-CookKate Moss & Lila MossReese Witherspoon & Ava PhillippeLisa Bonet & Zoë KravitzRumer Willis & Demi MooreMadonna & Lourdes LeonDavid Beckham & Brooklyn BeckhamKelly Ripa & Lola ConsuelosUma Thurman & Maya HawkeJay Z & Blue Ivy CarterAlison Sweeney & Megan SanovLily-Rose Depp & Vanessa ParadisJulianne Moore & Liv FreundlichRobin Wright & Dylan PennLori Loughlin & Olivia Giannulli For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
CNN guest's interview interrupted by his son in hilarious moment
A CNN analyst was deep into a serious segment on the 'many legs' of the Jeffrey Epstein saga when his five-year-old son stole the spotlight with an on-camera cameo. Brian Stelter (pictured), CNN's 39-year-old chief media analyst, was mid-conversation with host Jessica Dean on Sunday night, dissecting Donald Trump 's $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its report linking him to a birthday gift for Jeffrey Epstein. But just as he spoke against a calm, neutral blue backdrop, a tiny face suddenly popped into the frame - his five-year-old son making an unexpected crash appearance. Just after 7pm, the pair were deep in a live discussion about the president's demand that the NFL reverse the Washington Commanders' 2020 decision to drop the name 'Redskins' in favor of a more politically correct alternative. Stelter acknowledged that much of what Trump does can be dismissed as 'labeled distractions,' but emphasized that when the leader of the US weighs in, 'it matters.' He explained that Trump's latest moves are less about political power and more about reclaiming cultural influence in a potential second term - marking a dramatic shift from his first. Dean, host of the primetime weekend edition of the network's Newsroom, steered the conversation toward the disgraced Epstein - a topic she noted has been discussed extensively over time. But just as she asked Stelter how he feels about the current state of affairs - especially Trump's apparent inability to 'quite yet move past it' - the calm blue frame behind him was suddenly obstructed by a small, grinning face. It turned out to be none other than Stelter's five-year-old son, creeping into the frame with a mischievous smile - seemingly aware that his sudden pop-in had caught their attention. As Dean was mid-question about where Stelter believes the Epstein saga stands today, she briefly choked on her words, struggling to hold back a smile as she noticed the small child creeping in from the right. Stelter also seemed fully aware as his expression tightened into a straight line, maintaining his focus on the camera while subtly brushing his son away. His son apparently got the message and disappeared from view just moments later -though not without earning a lighthearted mention at the end of the interview. As the conversation wrapped up, Dean thanked Stelter for his time and insight - then added with a smile, 'And I think you had a little helper with you, so give our thanks to him too. I apologize for my five year old,' he responded. 'It's bedtime here at the Stelter house.' Dean quickly reassured him not to apologize, cheerfully saying, 'We're a family show - it's always nice to have some extra hands.' Despite the kindergartener's brief on-screen hiccup, the pair swiftly returned to business as usual, diving back into the seemingly endless wave of Epstein headlines. Stelter went on to explain why he believes the Epstein story continues to grip both the American public and Donald Trump - and why it is refusing to fade from the national conversation. In his own words, 'it will continue to be a topic for as long as MAGA media influencers feel betrayed.' Stelter pointed to the social media posts he's been following, noting that many people clearly believe there's much more hidden beneath the surface of the Epstein story - and they're determined to uncover it. 'This will always exist to some degree,' he said during the conversation. 'Even if it's mostly, you know, percolating beneath the surface. It's always going to exist there because the conspiracy theories are always going to remain,' he added. 'The conspiracy theories are always going to linger.' The conversation came just days after Trump followed through on his promise to sue the Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, for $10billion. The filing, obtained by the Daily Mail, showed the libel suit filed in the Southern District of Florida against WSJ, Dow Jones, Rupert Murdoch and the paper's reporters who published the story in what Trump called a 'powerhouse' suit on Truth Social. Trump is requesting a jury trial and is suing 'for damages, punitive damages, court costs, and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper, not to be less than $10 billion dollars.' A bombshell report in the WSJ on Thursday claimed Trump wrote a 'bawdy' 50th birthday card to Epstein which concluded: 'Happy Birthday - and may every day be another wonderful secret.' The newspaper said it had reviewed a typewritten letter bearing Trump´s signature, framed by the seemingly hand-drawn outline of a unclothed woman, that Ghislaine Maxwell included in a 2003 birthday album. In the text, the paper claimed Trump wrote: 'We have certain things in common, Jeffrey' and that both of them know that 'there must be more to life than having everything'. Trump has denied writing the letter or drawing the picture, calling it 'false, malicious, and defamatory.'
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Hilarious moment CNN media analyst's five-year-old son gatecrashes dad's live TV interview
A CNN analyst was deep into a serious segment on the 'many legs' of the Jeffrey Epstein saga when his five-year-old son stole the spotlight with an on-camera cameo. Brian Stelter, CNN's 39-year-old chief media analyst, was mid-conversation with host Jessica Dean on Sunday night, dissecting Donald Trump 's $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its report linking him to a birthday gift for Jeffrey Epstein. But just as he spoke against a calm, neutral blue backdrop, a tiny face suddenly popped into the frame - his five-year-old son making an unexpected crash appearance. Just after 7pm, the pair were deep in a live discussion about the president's demand that the NFL reverse the Washington Commanders' 2020 decision to drop the name 'Redskins' in favor of a more politically correct alternative. Stelter acknowledged that much of what Trump does can be dismissed as 'labeled distractions,' but emphasized that when the leader of the US weighs in, 'it matters.' He explained that Trump's latest moves are less about political power and more about reclaiming cultural influence in a potential second term - marking a dramatic shift from his first. Dean, host of the primetime weekend edition of the network's Newsroom, steered the conversation toward the disgraced Epstein - a topic she noted has been discussed extensively over time. But just as she asked Stelter how he feels about the current state of affairs - especially Trump's apparent inability to 'quite yet move past it' - the calm blue frame behind him was suddenly obstructed by a small, grinning face. It turned out to be none other than Stelter's five-year-old son, creeping into the frame with a mischievous smile - seemingly aware that his sudden pop-in had caught their attention. As Dean was mid-question about where Stelter believes the Epstein saga stands today, she briefly choked on her words, struggling to hold back a smile as she noticed the small child creeping in from the right. Stelter also seemed fully aware as his expression tightened into a straight line, maintaining his focus on the camera while subtly brushing his son away. His son apparently got the message and disappeared from view just moments later -though not without earning a lighthearted mention at the end of the interview. As the conversation wrapped up, Dean thanked Stelter for his time and insight - then added with a smile, 'And I think you had a little helper with you, so give our thanks to him too.' 'I apologize for my five year old,' he responded. 'It's bedtime here at the Stelter house.' Dean quickly reassured him not to apologize, cheerfully saying, 'We're a family show - it's always nice to have some extra hands.' Despite the kindergartener's brief on-screen hiccup, the pair swiftly returned to business as usual, diving back into the seemingly endless wave of Epstein headlines. As Dean was mid-question about where Stelter believes the Epstein saga stands today, she briefly choked on her words, struggling to hold back a smile as she noticed the small child creeping in from the right Stelter went on to explain why he believes the Epstein story continues to grip both the American public and Donald Trump - and why it is refusing to fade from the national conversation. In his own words, 'it will continue to be a topic for as long as MAGA media influencers feel betrayed.' Stelter pointed to the social media posts he's been following, noting that many people clearly believe there's much more hidden beneath the surface of the Epstein story - and they're determined to uncover it. 'This will always exist to some degree,' he said during the conversation. 'Even if it's mostly, you know, percolating beneath the surface.' 'It's always going to exist there because the conspiracy theories are always going to remain,' he added. 'The conspiracy theories are always going to linger.' The conversation came just days after Trump followed through on his promise to sue the Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, for $10billion. The filing, obtained by the Daily Mail, showed the libel suit filed in the Southern District of Florida against WSJ, Dow Jones, Rupert Murdoch and the paper's reporters who published the story in what Trump called a 'powerhouse' suit on Truth Social. Trump is requesting a jury trial and is suing 'for damages, punitive damages, court costs, and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper, not to be less than $10 billion dollars.' A bombshell report in the WSJ on Thursday claimed Trump wrote a 'bawdy' 50th birthday card to Epstein which concluded: 'Happy Birthday - and may every day be another wonderful secret.' The newspaper said it had reviewed a typewritten letter bearing Trump´s signature, framed by the seemingly hand-drawn outline of a naked woman, that Ghislaine Maxwell included in a 2003 birthday album. In the text, the paper claimed Trump wrote: 'We have certain things in common, Jeffrey' and that both of them know that 'there must be more to life than having everything'. Trump has denied writing the letter or drawing the picture, calling it 'false, malicious, and defamatory.'
