Alex Sherman

Media Reporter Alex Sherman discusses Bob Iger's Disney strategies, NBA rights, streaming services landscape. Financial podcast delves into market sentiment, S&P 500 forecasts, Elon Musk's Tesla compensation, crypto influence on politics, and Wells Fargo's Bilt Card challenges.

CNBC's Alex Sherman joins to discuss NBA media rights, including a potential 4th package with TNT, matching rights legality, TNT's backup plan, Inside The NBA's future, and more

Joining the conversation is Alex Sherman, a media and sports reporter for CNBC, who dives deep into the recent legal setbacks for the Venu sports streaming service. They explore the implications of a federal judge's injunction and how it affects competition in the live sports broadcasting landscape. Different perspectives are shared on winners and losers from this ruling and its impact on consumers. The discussion wraps up with thoughts on the upcoming ratings for the Democratic National Convention, highlighting the ever-evolving media landscape.

CNBC's media business reporter and Vox's host discuss Disney's strategy and future plans for ESPN, ABC, Marvel, Star Wars, and Hulu. They also talk about the Bobs (Iger and Chapek) and the blame for Disney's troubles. Later, they interview media reporter Brian Stelter about his book on Fox News, discussing Tucker Carlson's departure and Lachlan Murdoch's role.

Jenna Golden, former political ad sales leader, Brandon Borrman, ex-global communications head, and Leslie Miley, who led Twitter's safety engineering, join CNBC reporter Alex Sherman to unpack the chaos surrounding Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition. They discuss the internal struggles at Twitter, the impact on employee morale, and the complexities of balancing shareholder interests with user needs. The group delves into Musk’s motivations, the challenges of content moderation, and speculates on Twitter's future amidst ongoing turbulence.