Posts by Nathan Pine
Pfizer forecasts 2026 profit below expectations on lower Covid product sales
Pfizer has rolled out a sweeping cost reduction programme in response to the drop in Covid-19 sales [WASHINGTON] Pfizer on Tuesday (Dec 16) forecast 2026 profit below Wall Street estimates as it expects a steep drop in sales of its Covid products and a revenue hit from the loss of exclusivity on some drugs. Investors…
Read MoreHoward Stern Extends SiriusXM Contract For Three More Years
Howard Stern announced this morning that he has extended his contract with SiriusXM for another three years. The radio host revealed the news live on The Howard Stern Show. A company spokesperson confirmed the contract extension but did not provide any additional details. In 2020, Stern re-upped for five years in a deal reportedly worth…
Read MoreSusie Figgis Dies: “Unique” Casting Director Of ‘Gandhi’, ‘The Full Monty’, ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ & Many More Hits Was 77
Susie Figgis, the renowned British casting director who worked on a veritable roll call of movie classics from Gandhi to The Killing Fields, and The Full Monty to Harry Potter, has died aged 77. Figgis started out on iconic British hits but also went on to cast blockbusters such as Harry Potter, Pirates Of The…
Read MoreRed Sox predicted to add $6.5 million ace in blockbuster trade with NL club
The Boston Red Sox added Sonny Gray in a big trade earlier this offseason, but they haven’t made very many impactful moves besides that. They’ve swung a few trades, but nothing else has moved the needle. The Red Sox need to add another star to their team, either in their rotation or in the starting…
Read MoreBBC Could Move To Netflix-Style Model & Carry Ads Under Radical Reform Plans
The BBC could be required to launch a Netflix-style subscription service or carry adverts under radical reforms being considered by the UK government. In a policy paper setting out a vision for the BBC’s next charter, ministers said they wanted to keep the licence fee, but reform and reduce the funding model by supplementing it…
Read MoreNumerous Scandals & Director General Exit Should Not “Color” BBC Charter Renewal, Says Culture Minister
Numerous scandals and the recent resignation of the Director General should not “color” the BBC‘s crucial charter renewal negotiations, the UK Culture Minister has told Deadline as he fired the starting gun on a green paper that will set the corporation up for the next decade. The government’s just-published green paper focused extensively on workplace…
Read MoreSamudera Shipping unit, Imoto Corporation enter JV to set up shipping company in Japan
Blue Ocean Shipping will be headquartered in Kobe and is expected to begin operations in the first half of 2026 [SINGAPORE] A subsidiary of container shipping group Samudera Shipping – Samudera Japan – and Imoto Corporation have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to establish a new company specialising in shipping activities in Japan. The…
Read MoreBBC Charter Review Launched: Government Opens Door To More Commercial Funding & Board Duties On Workplace Misconduct
The UK government has fired the starting gun on BBC charter renewal, a once-in-a-decade review of the broadcaster’s funding and operating agreement. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy will today publish a “green paper” setting out potential reforms of the BBC, which will form the backbone of a public consultation. The paper was not made available to…
Read MoreRandy Orton breaks silence on missing John Cena’s final match
Randy Orton has publicly addressed his absence from John Cena’s final WWE match, sharing a heartfelt tribute to his longtime rival and friend. Cena’s historic career concluded this past weekend at “Saturday Night’s Main Event” in Washington, D.C., where he was defeated by Gunther in a highly emotional retirement bout. While many WWE legends and…
Read MoreKeppel divests remaining interests in two Singapore data centres for S$50.5 million to Keppel DC Reit
[SINGAPORE] Asset manager Keppel announced on Tuesday (Dec 16) that its connectivity division has agreed to sell its stakes in two data centres for a total cash consideration of S$50.5 million to Keppel DC Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit). The remaining stakes held by Keppel are the 10 per cent interest in data centre Keppel…
Read MoreRowan Woods Stepping Down From Edinburgh TV Festival After Two Years
Rowan Woods is stepping down as Creative Director of the Edinburgh TV Festival after two years. The news comes a few weeks after the fest launched a consultaton that could see it move away from its Edinburgh home for the first time in 50 years. Woods said: “After two successful years reshaping the curatorial approach,…
Read MoreRotterdam 2026 Lineup: Charlotte Glynn’s ‘The Gymnast’; Ana Urushadze’s ‘Supporting Role’ & Tiago Melo’s ‘Yellow Cake’ Set For Competition
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) has unveiled its full lineup including for its main Tiger Competition. The Tiger contenders include U.S. director Charlotte Glynn’s The Gymnast, Georgian director Ana Urushadze’s Supporting Role and Yellow Cake by Brazilian filmmaker Tiago Melo, who is best known internationally as a producer, with credits including Kleber Mendonça Filho’s…
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