DirecTV-Dish Merger Talk Drives Up EchoStar and AT&T Shares, Emmys Fuel Walden Succession Chatter and Is 'The Bear’ Not a Comedy After All

Plus: Interviewing would-be Trump assassin was like ‘Coen Brothers Movie,’ Cheerleader on ‘America’s Got Talent’ dies by suicide and Emmys score 54% more viewers [EchoStar, AT&T Stocks Jump on DirecTV-Dish Merger Talk Reports]( By Lucas Manfredi Shares of Dish Network parent EchoStar and DirecTV parent AT&T climbed over 7% and more than 2%, respectively, on Monday following reports that the satellite TV giants are in talks about a potential merger. The discussions, which are in the early stages according to Bloomberg and Reuters, could potentially lead to a combined company with around 20 million subscribers. It comes at a time when the pay-TV industry is bleeding video customers who are cutting the cord for streaming. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates that the pay-TV industry has lost nearly 30 million users between 2015 and 2023 — and could lose another 6 million by the end of 2024. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [anna-sawai-dana-walden]( [The Emmys, Disney Succession and Dana Walden’s MomentÂ]( By Sharon Waxman Did Dana Walden just inch a step closer to the frontrunner position for succession of the Walt Disney Company? The impossibly svelte television executive stood triumphant in the middle of a massive post-Emmys fete on Sunday, as Disney took over the entire outdoor plaza of the Los Angeles Music Center downtown and dressed it with a dazzling tent, gorgeous flowers, sumptuous food and chic seating areas. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [hacks-emmys-upset]( [After 3 Hours and 21 Awards, Emmy Voters Finally Decide That Maybe 'The Bear' Isn't a Comedy After All | Analysis]( By Steve Pond It took almost three hours for Emmy voters to render their verdict on the great “Bear” controversy, but that verdict came down clearly with the final award announced at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night. “The Bear,” which had won 10 awards in January when the 75th Emmys were handed out, won another seven at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys and four more during Sunday’s show. But then, when Catherine O’Hara opened the envelope for the Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy that seemed all but certain to complete the FX show’s near-sweep of the comedy categories, she read the title “Hacks.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Interviewing Would-Be Trump Assassin Was ‘Like a Scene Out of a Coen Brothers Movie,’ Reporter Says]( [Emily Gold (Credit: GoFundMe)]( [Emily Gold, Cheerleader Featured on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies by Suicide at 17]( [L-R) Justin Marks and Hiroyuki Sanada at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards (Getty Images)]( [2024 Emmys Score 6.9 Million Viewers, Up 54% From Last Ceremony]( [John Oliver at the 76th Emmy Awards (Kevin Winter/Getty Awards)]( [Emmys Producers Apologize for Playing Off John Oliver’s Speech – and the Dead Dog Too]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](