Sahil Patel

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Sahil Patel is a reporter for The Information, covering the business of media and entertainment. Before that, he was at The Wall Street Journal covering how advertising and media were being disrupted by technology. He is based in New York and can be found on Twitter @sizpatel.

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Disney Promotes Hulu Live TV Service Amid Carriage Fight with Charter

Disney is pointing people to Hulu's live TV service, which it owns, after its channels went dark on Charter's Spectrum TV systems.

Disney’s TV Channels Including ESPN Go Dark on Charter’s Spectrum

Streaming costs and access are at the heart of the dispute: Charter wants to offer its customers free access to Disney+ and other services. Disney wants a fee.

French Billionaire Reportedly Close to Acquiring CAA

French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault, who owns a luxury goods empire with brands including Gucci, is close to owning a majority stake in CAA.

Former NYT and BBC Exec Mark Thompson Named CEO of CNN

Mark Thompson, who helped transform the New York Times' business by growing digital subscriptions, is now tasked with turning CNN around.

ESPN Considers Charging $35 for New Streaming Service

Amazon is one of a number of companies that have shown interest in an ESPN partnership.