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Lorne Brown, CEO of SintecMedia, discusses Netflix's pivot away from movies and towards TV shows. Brown also touches on Fox News's new streaming service, Fox Nation, and how media companies are planning to contend with the duopoly of Google and Facebook.
Brown says Netflix is focusing on its strengths and thinks this pivot is a smart move. He says Netflix only needs to have a few hit movies every year to be considered a success.
Brown also explains there's plenty of room for Fox Nation, Fox News's new standalone streaming service. He says it's a way for Fox News to expand its audience.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is set to star in a movie playing MMA and UFC legend, Mark Care, while Kevin Hart will headline a boxing project over on Peacock.
The Food and Drug Administration is asking Congress for new powers, including the ability to mandate drug recalls and require eyedrop makers to undergo inspections before shipping products to the U.S.
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third straight time, and its officials signaled that they expect to make three quarter-point cuts to their benchmark rate next year.