AMC Networks announced a deal to acquire majority control of RLJ Entertainment, the streaming-oriented company headed by Robert Johnson, in a deal valuing RLJ at about $60 million. RLJ Entertainment operates two streaming-subscription services aimed a niche audiences: Acorn TV, which features British television and film content, and UMC (Urban Movie Channel). AMC is offering about $16 million to […]

The EU executive has previously indicated it wanted law enforcement authorities to be able to access electronic evidence stored within the 28-nation bloc. But the scope of the planned legislation will extend to data held elsewhere, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Digital borders are a growing global issue in an […]

Former McKinsey consultant Justin Whitmore was on the job as the first chief sustainability officer of Tyson Foods just one month when he disclosed his team’s intention to set science-based targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and to embrace “outcome-based” water conservation goals across the company’s operations and supply chain. It tapped World Resources Institute […]

The board of directors of The Weinstein Company said late Sunday that the New York film and TV studio planned to file for bankruptcy after talks to sell it collapsed. The company had been seeking a deal that would spare it from bankruptcy after more than 70 women accused the film producer Harvey Weinstein of […]

A deadly storm system packing powerful wind, rain, hail and tornadoes ripped through the Southern and Central U.S. over the weekend, flattening homes, ripping off roofs and causing widespread flooding. At least four people died in incidents blamed on the weather. The National Weather Srvice says a dozen tornadoes were reported Saturday across Tennessee, Kentucky, […]

The Nokia 1, 6 and 7 Plus all have their own distinct character. Generating hype around the Nokia brand with retro-inspired feature phones is all well and good, but that doesn’t necessarily result in people opening their wallets. And to best cash in on any interest, you need a little something for everyone. To that […]

Arsenal’s £55m record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has claimed that he’s not going to give up his notoriously flashy lifestyle any time soon, and won’t let critics stop his fondness for fast cars and glamorous clothes. In an interview with the Mirror, the Gabonese international spoke candidly over criticism of his lavish way of living, and claimed […]

WOODBRIDGE — The gray walls of Faisal Saleh’s Palestine Museum US are starting to be filled with paintings and photographs representing his people’s contributions to art and culture. While the grand opening of the museum at 1764 Litchfield Turnpike won’t be held until April 22, the museum is open by appointment. “Really there is some […]

Washington Edison Prado is accused of shipping hundreds of tonnes of cocaine to US A suspected drug chief known as the “Pablo Escobar of Ecuador” was extradited to the US on Saturday, Colombia’s chief prosecutor’s office has announced. Washington Edison Prado tried unsuccessfully to prevent extradition by claiming membership of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of […]

In 2017, Jessica Nabongo spent only 21% of the year at home. Bouncing from places like Sri Lanka to the Maldives or from South Africa to Mozambique, she visited 53 countries, 38 of which were new to her. That’s over 189,000 miles on 131 flights. Looking into 2018, the American has no plans of slowing down […]