Comcast to Spin Off MSNBC, CNBC and Other Cable Networks

Comcast to Spin Off MSNBC, CNBC and Other Cable Networks

The new publicly traded company is set to debut next year, with a bundle of channels that also includes Oxygen, E! and Syfy.

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Johnny Carson and the Fantasy of America

Johnny Carson and the Fantasy of America

The late-night host looms over the culture to this day, in part because he knew how to mix comedy and sex. But there was a darkness at the heart of his appeal.

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The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Is Being Contested

The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Is Being Contested

A hearing is scheduled for Monday to review the auction process, which is being contested by a losing bidder associated with Alex Jones, the Infowars founder.

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How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media

How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence has raised alarms among national security officials.

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‘Morning Joe’ Hosts Reveal Meeting With Trump at Mar-a-Lago

‘Morning Joe’ Hosts Reveal Meeting With Trump at Mar-a-Lago

The MSNBC hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough met with Donald Trump last week in Florida in an effort “to restart communications.”

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Associated Press to Cut Staff by 8%

Associated Press to Cut Staff by 8%

The reductions come just two weeks after Election Day, when The A.P. played a key role in calling races across the United States.

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Substack’s Bet on Politics Newsletters Leads to Subscriber Growth

Substack’s Bet on Politics Newsletters Leads to Subscriber Growth

The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.

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Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.

Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.

Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry.

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For the ‘Gladiator II’ Final Trailer, Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level

For the ‘Gladiator II’ Final Trailer, Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level

The studio plans to air the same 60-second trailer on 4,000 TV, radio and digital channels on Monday.

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Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms

Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms

If the election underscored anything about the internet, it was the ascendancy of social platforms for the right. That puts Democrats at a disadvantage.

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Netflix Livestream Outages Reported During Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight

Netflix Livestream Outages Reported During Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight

Users across the U.S. reported being unable to load the high-profile boxing match.

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Scientific American Editor Resigns After Calling Some Trump Supporters ‘Fascists’

Scientific American Editor Resigns After Calling Some Trump Supporters ‘Fascists’

Laura Helmuth, the editor in chief of Scientific American, apologized and attributed her comments, which she shared on social media, to “shock and confusion about the election resu

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Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Concerns Both Right- and Left-Leaning Media

Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Concerns Both Right- and Left-Leaning Media

President-elect Donald J. Trump selected Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman, as his attorney general, a pick that drew a rare bipartisan rebuke from both conservative and lib

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Conan O’Brien Named Next Host of the Oscars

Conan O’Brien Named Next Host of the Oscars

Mr. O’Brien, the former late-night host, will take over from Jimmy Kimmel, who served as M.C. for the last two Oscar ceremonies, organizers said on Friday.

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Eli Zabar’s Substack Night

Eli Zabar’s Substack Night

A food king of Manhattan welcomes the newsletter crowd to a party celebrating the 50th anniversary of his Upper East Side cafe.

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