Liberty Media to spin off assets; CEO Greg Maffei to step down at year end

Liberty Media to spin off assets; CEO Greg Maffei to step down at year-end

Chairman John Malone will become interim CEO of Liberty Media. Liberty Media's investor day is set to take place on Thursday in Manhattan.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Greg Maffei steps down as CEO of Liberty Media, the company that owns F1

Greg Maffei is stepping down as president and chief executive of Formula 1 owner Liberty Media

Sports - ABC News - November 13

CEO to Step Down from Liberty Media, the Company That Owns F1

Greg Maffei saw Formula 1 as major opportunity for the company in its 2017 takeover.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Comcast to spin off cable assets: Report

Comcast, one of the largest media conglomerates in the country, is planning to spin off its cable assets as part of a major shake-up of the company's business, according to multiple reports. The ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

IAC explores Angi spin-off as Barry Diller media group slims down

Home services marketplace launched in the dotcom era has seen plumbers and roofers cut ad spending

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Dollar Tree CEO Steps Down

The discount retailer is searching for a new chief executive after Rick Dreiling stepped down from the company’s top role, citing health challenges.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House

The CEO of PEN America has stepped down after more than a decade marked by substantial growth and recent controversy

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Dollar Tree’s CEO steps down. An analyst says the move comes at a ‘difficult time.’

Dollar Tree Inc. on Monday said that Rick Dreiling has stepped down as chief executive of the discount retailer due to health reasons.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Comcast to spin off MSNBC, CNBC and other cable channels

Comcast is creating a new company, comprising nearly all of NBCUniversal's current cable networks with the exception of Bravo, home of the 'Real Housewives.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

TV networks MSNBC and CNBC to be spun off by Comcast

Channels including USA, Oxygen, E! and Syfy will also be moved to the new media company.

Trump selects Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as secretary of Energy

Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas ...

Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, is Trump's pick for secretary of Energy

Chris Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking.

Politics - CBS News - 2 days ago

Starbucks’s CEO Steps In to Tackle Long List of Issues

Customers are turning away from the coffee giant, and its new chief executive, Brian Niccol, has to figure out how to get them back.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Liberty’s Malone calls for media merger wave under Trump

Billionaire says consolidation should be permitted and adds that ‘allowing Big Tech to run wild’ is inappropriate

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Lily Collins: I'd love an Emily in London spin-off

The Emily in Paris star spoke to the BBC after making her West End debut, in Bess Wohl’s Barcelona.

Comcast Eyes New Venture to House MSNBC, USA and Other U.S. Cable Channels

The cable and entertainment company said it would consider partnerships in streaming as it posted a jump in quarterly revenue.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

"Yellowstone" star Kelly Reilly on possible Beth and Rip spin-off series

Kelly Reilly opens up about the possibility of a spin-off featuring her "Yellowstone" character Beth Dutton and fan favorite Rip Wheeler as the series nears its end.

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.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Comcast to spin off cable networks as subscribers flee the bundle

Comcast on Wednesday announced the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performers

Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV ...

Tech - ABC News - 21 hours ago

Comcast to Spin off Cable TV Networks Amid Streaming Rise

Comcast plans to separate its entertainment and news channels into a separate, publicly traded company.

Business - Inc. - 17 hours ago

Trudeau Urged by Fellow Party Members to Step Down

Liberal Party members fear Justin Trudeau has become so unpopular that it could lead to the party’s defeat in the next election. Mr. Trudeau has said he has no plans to leave.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Lee Waters to step down from Senedd in 2026

As the mastermind of the 20mph law he proved a controversial figure.

Sanders: Sotomayor stepping down not 'the sensible approach'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor stepping down is not the “sensible approach” as Democrats float the idea of packing the court before President-elect Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Gary Lineker to step down as Match of the Day presenter

Former England striker will relinquish role at the end of the 2024-25 season, but will stay at BBC until 2026. Gary Lineker is to step down as the presenter of Match of the Day at the end of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Wittich 'steps down' as F1 race director

Niels Wittich leaves his role as Formula 1's race director with immediate effect.

Gary Lineker steps down as Sports Personality host

The news comes a day after confirmation that he will leave the BBC's Match of the Day.

Head of Volkswagen’s North American division steps down

Pablo Di Si leaves carmaker ‘at own request’ to be replaced by Porsche veteran amid push to regain US market share

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

FCC chair to step down on Trump's inauguration

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel announced Wednesday she will depart the regulatory agency on Inauguration Day when President-elect Trump returns to the White ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Gary Gensler to step down as SEC chair in January

Regulator had pushed through a blizzard of new rules during his tenure

Business - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

Fans can step up to the plate for Red Sox CEO's memorabilia at auction

A Boston auctioneer is taking bidders out to the ballpark with an auction of a team executive’s Red Sox memorabilia — including four World Series trophies

Sports - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Trump picks Liberty Energy CEO and Oklo board member Chris Wright as Energy secretary

Wright has denied that climate change presents a global crisis that needs to be addressed through a transition away from fossil fuels.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Liberty Energy stock jumps after Trump picks CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary

The CEO has denied that climate change is a global crisis that requires a transition away from fossil fuels.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

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