American businessman; CEO of Endeavor and executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings
The CBS News division, led by Bari Weiss, has seen a wave of departures at 60 Minutes, including Sharyn Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega, Tanya Simon, and other veterans. Anderson Cooper has left, and Scott Pelley was fired, as the network faces internal tensions and questions about editorial direction. New hires across the program aim to stabilize coverage and restore trust amid ongoing changes and a larger merger dispute involving Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
TKO Group Holdings reports a Q2 rise in revenue, offset by a roughly $30 million loss from the Freedom 250 event held at the White House South Lawn. Attendance was invite-only, with no public tickets sold, and costs exceeded $60 million. The event drew 8.2 million U.S. viewers and about 34 million globally, reinforcing the event's massive reach despite financial strain.
California’s AGs have filed a high-stakes antitrust challenge to the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The coalition argues the deal would harm consumers and reduce competition. The case has paused the merger, with potential remedies on the table as regulators scrutinize the deal’s impact on production and distribution.
Mari has entered a definitive agreement to buy ATG Entertainment from Providence, valuing around £4.5 billion per reports. ATG operates about 70 theatres globally, with West End venues and regional theatres. The deal keeps ATG operating under its brand and leadership while expanding Mari’s live-entertainment portfolio.
A NATAN-led clinic in Gaza’s Al-Mawasi camp will provide preventive care, pediatric primary care, vaccinations and rehabilitation for up to 10,000 children, with telemedicine from Israeli doctors. The project is led by NATAN CEO Alice Miller and partners, including Gaza Children Village founder Dr. David Hasan, and aims to offer essential medical services to displaced Gazan children amid ongoing humanitarian crises.