Lukas I. Alpert

Media and entertainment reporter for Marketwatch. Previously: financial crime investigations for MW, media and Moscow correspondent for WSJ, tabloid scribe.

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"They blew it." How BuzzFeed spiraled from a $1.7 billion media darling to the brink of bankruptcy https://t.co/JqwhYpzWaT

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Howard Stern and his 1 million listeners still have value for Sirius with contract extension https://t.co/2qsjdSCIrT

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Paramount’s hostile $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. is backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law https://t.co/1yGjn8n3wM

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The longest strike in America has gone on for 3 years. Is it about to come to an end? https://t.co/AISJJlS0Bc

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Spotify says it’s working to protect artists from AI abuse, but the streaming company’s track record is shaky https://t.co/5FftsTUhyH

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Is there such a thing as too much Taylor Swift? Not for Disney. https://t.co/XazqovQTf3

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Trevor Milton proves there’s life after a Trump pardon — he’s now CEO of a private-jet maker https://t.co/9TcBdbri45

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NFL fans can stream all games this season for the first time — and could end up paying less to do so https://t.co/3V7y959Bpk

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Nexstar-Tegna deal puts Trump move to eliminate broadcast ownership rules to the test https://t.co/6ALI6pKx4x

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Spike Lee swings from ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ with new film and cancellation of ESPN documentary https://t.co/ziZa1hKA57

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Good news for media companies is proving to be bad news for their stocks https://t.co/EsuFW6TGjL

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Is all publicity good publicity for American Eagle? Its stock price seems to say so. https://t.co/lALY7S5k1G

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How Hulk Hogan helped transform wrestling from a sideshow to the main event https://t.co/fT59ESoxui

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Will ‘F1’ help Apple finally win one in the movie and streaming race? https://t.co/PyRHoUwXtp

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Few people are willing to pay for news online, which makes things tougher for the news industry https://t.co/gDCZ6CEmct

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@BlockheadNYC Hot enough for ya?

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Warner Bros. Discovery bonds see big selloff as ratings are cut to junk. Should stock investors be worried? https://t.co/wsjuZFRjFD

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Could Paramount’s sale collapse under pressure from Trump? Analysts are starting to think so. https://t.co/Gs4KwU7mqf

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Can media company spinoffs of brands like CNN and CNBC be good for investors? Here’s what history tells us. https://t.co/Q9fUIiXxPM

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Taylor Swift has bought back her own music — making her catalog among the most valuable of all time https://t.co/8GtgItQnYV