Jack Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer of Fox Television Stations, will be the 2023 honoree of the Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award. “I would like to thank Scott Herman, Tim McCarthy, and the Broadcasters Foundation Board of Directors for this prestigious Golden Mike Award and for their tremendous commitment to helping and supporting broadcasters
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A fresh round of rail strikes in the run-up to Christmas and in the New Year have been announced. Workers are to stage a series of 48-hour strikes in December and January in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union said. Over 40,000 members across Network
Yvonne Wheeler, a veteran labor leader and civil rights activist, has been elected president of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO – the first Black woman to hold the post. She succeeds Ron Herrera, who resigned last month after being caught up in the leaked tape scandal that roiled City Hall. IATSE 2nd
Energy suppliers need to do more to help vulnerable customers this winter, the industry’s regulator has said, with “severe weaknesses” found in the practice of five suppliers. Ofgem said failings included customers missing out on free gas safety checks, vulnerable customers not being offered the support they need, and ensuring those on prepayment meters are
Bob Iger, who was reinstalled as CEO of the Walt Disney Co. yesterday, will be eligible to receive up to $27 million in each of the two years he is under contract to lead the company. The compensation targets covering Iger’s new contract window, from November 20, 2022, through December 31, 2024, were disclosed disclosed
UK firms should be “looking to the British workforce” rather than relying on immigrants to fill jobs post-Brexit, a minister has said. At its annual conference, the director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Tony Danker, called on the government to use immigration to solve worker shortages in the UK, saying it must
Cavea Plus, a streaming service based in the country of Georgia, has joined the anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. Formed in 2017 with a a focus on copyright protection and enforcement, the coalition now has 42 members, with a governing board that includes Motion Picture Association members Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount, Sony Pictures,
A venture capital fund backed by the advertising mogul Sir Martin Sorrell will this week unveil its first public investment in a US digital asset management platform. Sky News understands that S4S Ventures, which was set up this year by Sir Martin and Stanhope Capital Group, are jointly leading a $10m Series B fundraising by
Kyrie Irving will be back playing basketball again for the Brooklyn Nets after an emotional apology today. He was serving an indefinite suspension and had missed eight games for supporting a film containing antisemitic tropes. The Nets lifted his suspension an hour after the apology. He will be part of the team facing Memphis Sunday
A challenger bank specialising in green finance has poached its new finance chief from a rival as it seeks to accelerate its growth in a challenging economic environment. Sky News understands that David McCarthy, who resigned after eight years as chief financial officer of Atom in September, is joining Tandem Bank in the same role.
Elton John is saying farewell to touring and one of his last stops was at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Although it was supposed to be a night of celebration, a couple was brutally attacked after one of John’s concerts. A man was beaten unconscious on Thursday, Nov. 17 after a “fender bender,” Los
A multimillion-pound payout to Jacob Rees-Mogg, the former business secretary, is in jeopardy amid faltering talks about a sale of the asset management business he cofounded. Sky News has learnt that negotiations between Somerset Capital Management, in which Mr Rees-Mogg is a substantial shareholder, and prospective buyer Emso Asset Management have stalled in recent weeks.
The waiting is the hardest part, sang Tom Petty. Visitors to the Walt Disney Co.’s theme parks would likely agree, as unplanned ride stoppages and wait times are increasing, even as ticket prices rise. A Wall Street Journal analysis of statistics from three amusement park data providers claims problems are worsening at the parks. Citing
Tesla is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles in the US because of potential problems with their rear lights. The Texas-based electric vehicle manufacturer said the recall affects some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. Tesla said it has had no reports of any crashes or injuries related to the recall of about 321,000
UPDATED, 2:40 PM: Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison following her January conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges related to her company’s failed blood-testing technology. The sentence, handed down Friday by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, includes an additional three years of supervision following her release and
Civil servants at several government departments will take part in a month of sustained industrial action from mid-December. Members of the PCS union who work for the Home Office, Border Force, Department for Transport and Defra are seeking better pay and conditions. Ports, borders, and all areas of transport, including driving licences, will be affected,
Joshua Johnson’s NBC News Now show, which has been streaming nightly for the past year, will have its final episode on Friday. Johnson also said that he would be leaving the network. He’s address his exit on the final show. Now Tonight with Joshua Johnson has been shown at 8 PM ET since its debut
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Twitter has temporarily closed its offices as more staff leave the troubled social media giant, sparking warnings about the site’s ability to stay online during the World Cup. The move by the company to shut its doors until Monday was apparently triggered by fears that departing employees could “sabotage” the firm. The latest turmoil comes
The crisis at Twitter has amplified as the social media giant told staff they are locked out of its offices until Monday (November 21). A message seen by various news outlets noted Twitter’s offices were closed, effective immediately. No reason behind the move was given and the office will reopen next week. The message instructed