Left behind by studios focused on big-budget tentpoles, independent films were looking for a champion. Hanny Patel, VP of Video Marketing at AT&T Entertainment Group, joined us from the Sundance Film Festival to discuss how she's creating a new market for emerging filmmakers.
AT&T's DIRECTV created a new window for emerging filmmakers to have a voice. Patel shared how she created the DIRECTV CINEMA Exclusive Premieres program, securing the acquisition of over 65 films that premiered exclusively on DIRECTV. Patel’s goal was to help films whose budget that are less than $10 million, and add value to their customer experience by bringing them something new that they can’t get anywhere else.
The parent company of stores like TJ Maxx, Homegoods and Marshalls, posted mixed results in its latest quarter, prompting it to slash its outlook for the full year.
A survey says about 20% of Americans have a high-yield savings account. Preston Cherry, founder and president of Concurrent Financial Planning, joined Cheddar News to explain why it's a good time to open an account now.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped 23 basis points from last week to 6.62 percent, the highest rate since November 2022, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
