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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
E! News gets the axe again
It's a terrible month to be a long-running entertainment news show. E! News is the latest legacy brand to get the axe after CBS announced the end of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last Thursday. Variety reports that the decision came from E! Network itself, 'as it looks to leverage its brand of entertainment coverage and commentary across digital and social platforms.' (For the record, Deadline has a slightly different read. It reports that the decision was passed down by Versant, the fledgling company in charge of the NBCUniversal cable channels Comcast sloughed off during its breakup.) While this decision is presumably as money motivated as the Late Show cancellation (at least as claimed by CBS), it's somewhat less surprising. The trades point out that the ways people consume pop culture news have changed dramatically since the show was first launched in 1991. People now get most of that information from their phones and social media, which reduces the need for a nightly news program. In that vein, E! fans don't have to despair entirely. The E! News brand will continue on digital platforms, with a focus on social media. Deadline reports that the show actually saw some pretty major growth on Instagram, TikTok, and the like in 2024, with viewership across all digital and social content up 50% from the previous year. In addition to the TV broadcast, the brand currently airs several shows on social media, including E! News' The Rundown on Snapchat, Hot Goss on Instagram, RE!CAP on YouTube. E! News will air its last broadcast half-hour on September 25. This actually isn't the first time the long-running show has been canceled. It was previously axed in 2020, but sprang back to life in 2022 after two years. Who knows—maybe fans will once again be able to watch E! News break down all of Hollywood's hottest gossip on TV in 2027. More from A.V. Club 3 new songs and 3 new albums to check out this weekend E! News gets the axe again Dave Letterman tears into "gutless" CBS over Colbert cancellation Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Comcast (CMCSA) Looks Oversold: Here's Why Dividend Investors Should Take a Second Look
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is included among the 10 Oversold Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. A couple watching their favorite show on TV, enjoying the entertainment network service. The company, led by NBC Universal, is a leading creator of content and experiences through its media outlets, studios, and theme parks. It reaches more than 100 million households in the US and continues to have a strong global presence despite already capturing 80% of its domestic audience. What often goes unnoticed is Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)'s ability to generate substantial revenue. Its connectivity and platforms division serves 52 million customers, each paying over $100 for cable TV and/or internet services. Approximately half of this revenue contributes directly to the company's adjusted EBITDA. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is also a solid dividend payer. It has raised its payouts for 21 consecutive years and currently offers a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share. As of July 25, the stock has a dividend yield of 3.92%. While we acknowledge the potential of CMCSA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and Disclosure: None. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Comcast (CMCSA) Looks Oversold: Here's Why Dividend Investors Should Take a Second Look
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is included among the 10 Oversold Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. A couple watching their favorite show on TV, enjoying the entertainment network service. The company, led by NBC Universal, is a leading creator of content and experiences through its media outlets, studios, and theme parks. It reaches more than 100 million households in the US and continues to have a strong global presence despite already capturing 80% of its domestic audience. What often goes unnoticed is Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)'s ability to generate substantial revenue. Its connectivity and platforms division serves 52 million customers, each paying over $100 for cable TV and/or internet services. Approximately half of this revenue contributes directly to the company's adjusted EBITDA. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is also a solid dividend payer. It has raised its payouts for 21 consecutive years and currently offers a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share. As of July 25, the stock has a dividend yield of 3.92%. While we acknowledge the potential of CMCSA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
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‘Love Island USA' 7 Breaks the Records as Biggest Season for Any Peacock Original
Mommy? Mamacita? Love Island USA's seventh season broke the record at Peacock for the most-watched season of the show yet — and also the biggest season for an original show on the platform. According to new data from NCUniversal, the season, won by Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales, accounted for 18.4 billion minutes of watchtime over its six-week run. The streaming numbers cover viewership across TV, phones, and other viewing methods. (Hollywood Reporter acquired the data.) More from Rolling Stone With a Price Hike on the Way, Now Might Be the Time to Sign Up for Peacock What 'Love Island USA' Revealed About Culture and Dating Is Straight-Up Sinister People's Princess Amaya Papaya, Late Breakups, Nicolandria: Fans React to 'Love Island' Finale About 30 percent of the 18.4 billion minutes for the season came through mobile devices, and over half of viewers were under 35, according to Nielsen. Nearly half of the Love Island USA Season 7 viewers were new to the franchise. The show's hashtag on TikTok #LoveIslandUSA received more than 1.7 billion video views and 2.2 billion more on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X. The reality show had numerous viral moments from several contestants that reached even those not watching the show closely. According to Nielsen, which specifically tracks TV-watching, the show garnered 5.11 billion minutes of screen time and increased in each of the four weeks from June 2 through June 29. Peacock announced following the finale episode that the Love Island USA reunion special will premiere on Aug. 25 and will be hosted by Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen. Peacock also shared that Madix will host Season 2 of Love Island Games, set to premiere Sept. 16. Along with Amaya and Bryan, who won the season, the final couples included Huda and Chris, Olandria and Nic, and Iris and Pepe. Chelley and Ace were dumped from the Villa during Friday's episode. This season featured several controversies following the removal of two contestants over their past use of racial slurs. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Best 'Saturday Night Live' Characters of All Time Denzel Washington's Movies Ranked, From Worst to Best 70 Greatest Comedies of the 21st Century Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
E! News canceled after 32 years
Celebrity-driven broadcast E! News has been canceled after more than three decades on the air. Versant, the NBCUniversal spinoff company that oversees E! and several other Comcast cable networks, will officially pull the plug on the show on September 25 after 32 years. The show - currently hosted by Keltie Knight and Justin Sylvester - aired as a repeat on Thursday. New episodes are set to resume next week. E! News has featured a number of high-profile hosts and contributors through years, including Joan Rivers and Ryan Seacrest. The show was rejiggered as a late-night broadcast three years ago after a two-year hiatus brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. It formerly aired during primetime for a full hour. The linear TV landscape has changed immensely since then, with viewership on traditional broadcast networks and cable channels in the midst of a major decline. The cancelation of E News! marks the first major decision from Versant since it was created a few months ago. The brand isn't going away completely, as E! News will now focus on digital content and social media. Network executives reportedly told E! News staffers viewership habits have changed while delivering the news Thursday. They said that today's audience prefers real-time pop culture coverage on platforms like Instagram and TikTok in lieu of the usual nightly wraps. A source told AdWeek that the show's 11pm time slot 'no longer serves pop culture fans that prefer real-time coverage throughout the day.' The person said other opportunities are currently being explored for employees at the show, including at Versant channels such as CNBC, MSNBC, Syfy, the USA Network, and Oxygen. Several on-air correspondents were told that they will transition to yet-to-be-determined roles in the company, sources told Variety. E!, the linear network, will continue to air original series like Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind and Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, they said. Upcoming series like Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane and E!'s Dirty Rotten Scandals will also stick around. New episodes of E! News will continued to run nightly until September. Current E! News co-host Sylvester, 38, has become a surprise fan-favorite following several appearances on Today With Jenna & Friends as a fill-in host for Hoda Kotb earlier this year. Neither Sylvester nor Knight, 43, have spoken on the cancellation. Knight was previously the show's chief correspondent but was promoted in March 2024. Former hosts of E! News have included Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, Jason Kennedy, Catt Sadler, Scott Tweedie, and Steve Kmetko. Rivers - who died in 2014 aged 81 - was a prominent figure at E!, oftentimes appearing on the red carpet for E! News. She was known for her role on the show Fashion Police, which she co-created after joining E! in the mid-1990s and co-hosted with her daughter Melissa. Fashion Police aired its final episode with Melissa as host in 2017. The mother-daughter duo became fixtures at the network through their regular red carpet coverage. E! saw some impressive growth in January on digital platforms like Instagram, were video views up 49 percent and TikTok views up 52 percent. The network has roughly 87 million social media followers.
