logo
ENع
#

Latest news with #TheGroupChat

Marcus Mabry Joins MSNBC As Senior Vice President Of Content Strategy
Marcus Mabry Joins MSNBC As Senior Vice President Of Content Strategy

Yahoo

time20-05-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Marcus Mabry Joins MSNBC As Senior Vice President Of Content Strategy

Marcus Mabry is joining MSNBC as senior vice president of content strategy, in which he will be tasked with overseeing the network's current and future digital products and for how it connects with non-liear audiences. Mabry has been at CNN, most recently as senior vice president of digital editorial and programming for CNN Worldwide. More from Deadline Democratic Senators Warn Paramount's Shari Redstone That Trump Lawsuit Settlement May Violate Federal Bribery Statute Live Video Startup 2WAY Adds Three New Shows Including 'The Group Chat' Donald Trump Calls Disney Abu Dhabi Resort "Incredible" After Meeting With Bob Iger, But POTUS Then Threatens ABC With New Lawsuit 'He will lead the development of new, innovative consumer experiences for MSNBC, including identifying new revenue streams for the network, and will oversee the network's growing direct-to-consumer, subscription and premium businesses,' MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler wrote in a memo to employees. He will start on Tuesday and report to Kutler. He'll also work with with Madeleine Haeringer, who joined the network last month as senior VP of digital, audio and longform. Mabry also will oversee MSNBC Live, the network's live events business. Lauren Peikoff will continue as executive producer, reporting to Mabry. At CNN, Mabry led the digital editorial and programming teams and was responsible for the homepage, mobile and off-platform alerting and publishing and engagement support across the network's businesses. Before CNN, he was the first North American editor of Twitter 'Moments,' the social media platform's news offering. He previously was at The New York Times, and he served as a foreign correspondent, including as Africa bureau chief for Newsweek. He is the author of two books, Twice As Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power and White Bucks and Black-Eyed Peas: Coming Of Age Black In White America. Mabry's hiring is the latest at MSNBC as it prepares to be spun off from Comcast. The new company, Versant, will include MSNBC, CNBC and other cable networks and brands. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies In Order - See Tom Cruise's 30-Year Journey As Ethan Hunt Denzel Washington's Career In Pictures: From 'Carbon Copy' To 'The Equalizer 3'

Democratic Senators Warn Paramount's Shari Redstone That Trump Lawsuit Settlement May Violate Federal Bribery Statute
Democratic Senators Warn Paramount's Shari Redstone That Trump Lawsuit Settlement May Violate Federal Bribery Statute

Yahoo

time20-05-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Democratic Senators Warn Paramount's Shari Redstone That Trump Lawsuit Settlement May Violate Federal Bribery Statute

Three senators have sent a letter to Paramount Global's Shari Redstone warning that a potential settlement of Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS may violate federal bribery laws. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) wrote that 'Paramount appears to be trying to settle a lawsuit that it has assessed as 'completely without merit,' and moderating the content of its programs in order to obtain approval of this merger. Under the federal bribery statute, it is illegal to corruptly give anything of value to public officials to influence an official act. If Paramount officials make these concessions in a quid pro quo arrangement to influence President Trump or other Administration officials, they may be breaking the law.' More from Deadline Live Video Startup 2WAY Adds Three New Shows Including 'The Group Chat' 'The Daily Show's Jon Stewart Mocks Media Praising Trump For "Not Taking Cancer's Side" In Biden Statement Kennedy Center To Include Non-Equity Theater Productions Following Donald Trump Complaints Redstone is non-executive chairwoman of Paramount Global and controlling shareholder. The senators cite 18 U.S.C. 201, which prohibits giving anything of value to a public official for the purposes of influencing their decisions. In October, Trump sued CBS over the way that 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris. The lawsuit alleges violations of Texas' Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which is typically used by consumers for false advertising claims. A number of legal experts see Trump's lawsuit as meritless, but the litigation comes as CBS-parent Paramount Global seeks Trump administration approval for its merger with Skydance. Read the senators' letter to Shari Redstone. The senators also wrote that 'Paramount appears to have begun overseeing CBS's content, presumably in order to screen it for content that could anger the Trump Administration.' That was a reference to the resignation last month of Bill Owens, executive producer of 60 Minutes, over what he said was corporate interference. The lawmakers also noted the pending departure of Wendy McMahon, the CEO of CBS News and Stations, who announced her resignation on Monday, saying that 'it's become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward.' 'Paramount's scheme to curry favor with the Trump Administration has compromised journalistic independence and raises serious concerns of corruption and improper conduct,' the senators wrote. The lawmakers went on to ask Redstone to respond to a series of questions about the potential settlement, including, 'Has 60 Minutes made changes to its content at the request of anyone at Paramount to facilitate approval of the merger?' A Paramount Global spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the letter. A spokesperson told the Journal that Redstone has recused herself from the settlement talks. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies In Order - See Tom Cruise's 30-Year Journey As Ethan Hunt Denzel Washington's Career In Pictures: From 'Carbon Copy' To 'The Equalizer 3'

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into the world of global news and events? Download our app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store