Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1653, Sarah Good, American woman accused of witchcraft (died 1692) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1963, Al MacInnis, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1972, Michael Rosenbaum, American actor was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1993, Rebecca Bross, American gymnast was born. In 1993, Heini Salonen, Finnish tennis player was born. In 2023, Milan Kundera, Czech-French writer (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Would Netflix Make a Play for NBCUniversal Post Spin-Off? Why That’s Unlikely to Happen
Over an intense six-week period last fall, Netflix went from an initial phone call between co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav to sealing an 82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros.’ streaming and studios business. But even after being repeatedly rebuffed David Ellison refused to give up, and ultimately his Paramount []
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Boston.com
· Jul 11, 2026
3 new movies to watch on Netflix in July
Plus, three Emmy nominated TV shows to binge this weekend. The post 3 new movies to watch on Netflix in July appeared first on Boston.com.
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· Jul 1, 2026
No one can agree on what’s about to happen with NBC
The future of NBCUniversal is firmly up in the air after parent company Comcast announced its intention to spin off its media arm in about a year’s time. And 48 hours after the announcement, there’s no expert consensus on what’s about to happen. In fact, there’s probably more disagreement about the future of Comcast’s and
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· Jul 5, 2026
Netflix’s New Live-Action Thriller Remake is Officially a Huge Hit with 6.6 Million Views
If you’re a fan of K-dramas, then you know it’s beyond time for a new one to take hold of the streaming charts on Netflix. And those prayers have been answered, with a new live-action webtoon adaptation dominating the charts and easily sliding into the 3 spot on the platform’s Top 10 Most Watched list. []
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