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Anna Nicolaou

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Anna Nicolaou is US media correspondent for the Financial Times and contributes to Scoreboard, the FT's premium briefing on the business of sport. She oversees the paper's coverage of US media companies out of the New York bureau, with a focus on streaming and how Silicon Valley has transformed Hollywood. She has reported on major changes at news and entertainment groups including Spotify, Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery and Universal Music.

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  • Monday, 28 November, 2022
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    Returning chief describes a ‘sense of urgency’ in town hall with media company’s employees

  • Friday, 25 November, 2022
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    The returning chief executive hopes to repair relations with Hollywood creatives. But can charm alone revive Disney’s fortunes?

  • Thursday, 24 November, 2022
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  • Thursday, 24 November, 2022
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    Five-year agreement made despite deteriorating relations with Bob Chapek

  • Monday, 21 November, 2022
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    Rebellion by senior staff hastened reinstatement of predecessor Bob Iger

  • Monday, 21 November, 2022
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    Chris Licht, the network’s recently appointed chief executive, is preparing a fresh approach to news and deep job cuts after a slump in revenues

  • Saturday, 19 November, 2022
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  • Friday, 18 November, 2022
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    Fans left disappointed as debacle renews criticism of company’s dominance in live concert industry

  • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
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  • Thursday, 3 November, 2022
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  • Friday, 7 October, 2022
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    Low interest rates made investing in song catalogues a hot trend on Wall Street. As interest rates rise, what happens now?

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