Comcast and Disney Agree to Speed Up Hulu Deal
NYT M&A
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Disney is poised to own the entirety of the Hulu streaming service, which has more than 48 million total subscribers.
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Board Practices: Artificial intelligence
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Posted by Natalie Cooper (Deloitte LLP), Bob Lamm (Deloitte LLP), and Randi Van Morrison (Society for Corporate Governance), on Saturday, September 2, 2023 Editor's Note: Natalie Cooper is Senior Manager and Robert Lamm is an Independent Senior Advisor, at the Center for Board Effectiveness, Deloitte LLP; and Randi Val Morrison is Vice President, Reporting & Member Support at the Society for Corporate Governance.
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