Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late-night was seismic for television, but YouTube is claiming a chunk of the glory. During a presentation today at MIA Market in Rome, YouTube’s Head of Business Strategy and Operations, EMEA, Luca Forlin, said the linear TV viewing uptick generated by the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! to ABC was dwarfed by numbers generated on the …
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shakes up his own job, taps veteran exec as CEO of commercial business – GeekWire
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shakes up his own job, taps veteran exec as CEO of commercial business GeekWire Accelerating our commercial growth The Official Microsoft Blog Microsoft names CEO to run commercial business, Nadella to focus on tech Yahoo Finance Microsoft sales chief Althoff gets new role as CEO of company’s commercial business CNBC Microsoft Promotes Sales Chief Althoff to Help Free Up Nadella Bloomberg.com …
Read More »Spirit Airlines halts 40 routes, hires ex-Amazon network planning exec
A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines told staff Friday that it’s suspending about 40 routes, finalizing a 25% cut to its November schedule as it scrambles to slash costs in bankruptcy and focus on profitable flights. “While …
Read More »ESPN Exec Tried to Calm Fears Before WrestlePalooza Streaming Disaster
WWE’s WrestlePalooza was meant to be the crown jewel of its new $1.6 billion deal with ESPN, but fans were left frustrated after technical problems shut many of them out. What’s interesting is that ESPN actually addressed concerns about access before the premium live event even aired. Speaking on a conference call ahead of WrestlePalooza, ESPN SVP/DTC John Lasker admitted …
Read More »Tesla exec says the company will redesign door handles that reportedly pose safety risks
Yesterday, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Tesla following a report by Bloomberg that its electric door handles could stop working when a vehicle’s low-voltage battery fails. That created a safety hazard that the publication found could trap passengers when a Tesla car was in an emergency situation, such as a crash. Now, Bloomberg is …
Read More »Top OpenAI Exec Dishes at Goldman Conference. See All the Numbers.
2025-09-10T18:02:45Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. OpenAI is raising billions at a $500 billion valuation, …
Read More »Quinn, Jack Hughes address ‘brothers’ comments by Canucks exec
Greg WyshynskiSep 10, 2025, 01:59 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. HENDERSON, Nev. — Quinn Hughes said it is possible Vancouver Canucks fans will view him differently after team president Jim Rutherford declared at an offseason news conference that the defenseman “wants to play with his brothers” Jack and Luke Hughes of the New Jersey Devils. …
Read More »Coldplay kiss cam scandal takes unexpected turn as husband of HR exec breaks silence
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This The husband of Kristin Cabot — the Astronomer HR executive caught in an intimate moment with her CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert earlier this summer — …
Read More »Former Bethesda exec says subscriptions undercut devs
Former Bethesda head of publishing Pete Hines wonders whether subscription services like Xbox Game Pass are selling developers short. The industry veteran, who spent 24 years at The Elder Scrolls and Starfield maker before retiring after the latter launched, was quizzed by DBLTAP about the rise of subscription platforms and the impact they’re having on the people who make video …
Read More »Brad Pitt’s Plan B Launches European Arm With ‘Baby Reindeer’ Exec
Plan B, the production biz Brad Pitt founded with Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, has launched a European subsidiary. Plan B Europe will be based in London and led by Ed Macdonald, the Clerkenwell Films exec best known for era-defining Netflix show Baby Reindeer. The European office will will to increase the number of premium-tier series Plan B makes in …
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