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Edmund Lee

Edmund Lee

Managing Editor

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    Technology
    Apple has a new TV show, so will it finally buy a big media company? No, says Eddy Cue.Apple has a new TV show, so will it finally buy a big media company? No, says Eddy Cue.
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    “Planet of the Apps” is another way to sell more Apple Music subscriptions.

    By Edmund Lee
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    The film producer who made ‘Whiplash’ missed out on ‘La La Land’ because of a missed lunchThe film producer who made ‘Whiplash’ missed out on ‘La La Land’ because of a missed lunch
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    Producer Jason Blum gave Damien Chazelle his first big shot. Too bad he missed his next film.

    By Edmund Lee
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    Sony Pictures would make an interesting buy for a tech giantSony Pictures would make an interesting buy for a tech giant
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    Exclusive movies and TV shows might entice Amazon or Apple or Facebook or Alphabet.

    By Edmund Lee
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    The CBS-Viacom merger is off, which means CBS could still merge with someone elseThe CBS-Viacom merger is off, which means CBS could still merge with someone else
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    CBS head Les Moonves likely couldn’t get the deal terms he wanted.

    By Edmund Lee
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    John Martin, the guy in charge of CNN’s business, says a Trump presidency doesn’t change anything for CNNJohn Martin, the guy in charge of CNN’s business, says a Trump presidency doesn’t change anything for CNN
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    CNN will book $1 billion in profit this year thanks to a crazy election.

    By Edmund Lee
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    BuzzFeed owes NBCUniversal extra stock if it IPOs at a lower valuationBuzzFeed owes NBCUniversal extra stock if it IPOs at a lower valuation
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    Another late-stage ratchet.

    By Jason Del Rey and Edmund Lee
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    Trump doesn’t like the media. He certainly doesn’t like media mergers.Trump doesn’t like the media. He certainly doesn’t like media mergers.
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    No AT&T deal for Time Warner. Also, Comcast breakup from NBCUniversal?

    By Edmund Lee
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    Early election data favoring Clinton moves the stock market upEarly election data favoring Clinton moves the stock market up
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    In the absence of hard numbers, investors are relying on VoteCastr’s predictions.

    By Edmund Lee
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    Payments startup Stripe says it’s still too hard to sell stuff onlinePayments startup Stripe says it’s still too hard to sell stuff online
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    Co-founder John Collison says the company will take payments from anyone, anywhere, so what’s the problem?

    By Jason Del Rey and Edmund Lee
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    AT&T will buy Time Warner for $85 billion. Now what?AT&T will buy Time Warner for $85 billion. Now what?
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    Leadership is up in the air. But also, regulators may still stop the deal.

    By Edmund Lee