Gulf and Western Industries
American conglomerate
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2025 | New York published an excerpt from Diller's upcoming memoir 'Who Knew', in which he confirms his identity as a gay man and discusses his marriage to von Fürstenberg. |
May 6 2025 | The Comcast spin-off of USA Network is completed, with the new company named 'Versant'. |
May 2 2025 | Mike Sullivan was hired as the head coach of the New York Rangers. |
2025 | Jalen Brunson wins NBA Clutch Player of the Year award, marking a recent achievement for the Knicks. |
2025 | Rangers struggled, finishing 5th in the Metropolitan Division with 85 points and 39 wins, failing to qualify for the playoffs. |
April 19 2025 | Peter Laviolette was fired as head coach of the New York Rangers, marking the end of his tenure with the team. |
2025 | The Trump administration lifted the sanctions on Central Romana Corporation. Simultaneously, the Fanjul Corporation donated $1 million to a PAC supporting Trump and $413,000 to the Republican National Committee (RNC). |
2025 | Karl-Anthony Towns selected for the NBA All-Star Game, representing the Knicks' ongoing roster strength. |
2025 | Holiday on Ice planned Horizons show theme for the year |
January 1 2025 | MSG was removed from Altice USA's cable systems after Altice's acquisition of the former Cablevision systems. |
2024 | The Knicks traded Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and Keita Bates-Diop to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns. |
2024 | Terms are set for potential merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, valued at $28 billion. |
2024 | Clinched their fourth Presidents' Trophy. |
2024 | Wore white jerseys with enlarged 'NYR' diagonal lettering for the Stadium Series. |
2024 | Swept the Washington Capitals in the first round of playoffs and defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round, before losing to the Florida Panthers in the conference finals. |
2024 | Jalen Brunson selected for the NBA All-Star Game, indicating the team's continued talent development. |
2024 | Diller was among those calling for President Joe Biden to end his re-election bid following a poor debate performance and other concerning campaign developments. |
2024 | Summit Books imprint is revived by Simon & Schuster. |
2024 | Next Miss Universe edition scheduled to be held in Mexico; Continental Queens will be announced after the show to travel with the Miss Universe winner. |
2024 | HBO documentary series 'Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.' premiered, tracing the label's history and legacy. |
2024 | Horizons theme for Holiday on Ice performance |
2024 | The Pacers upset the Knicks in the second round of the NBA playoffs, winning the series in seven games and continuing their long-standing rivalry. |
2024 | Miss USA pageant returns to Los Angeles, California for ongoing competitions. |
2024 | Horizons show theme introduced |
November 2024 | Comcast announced plans to spin off USA Network and other cable properties into a new company in response to declining linear television viewership. |
November 16 2024 | Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark was crowned Miss Universe in Mexico City, Mexico, becoming the reigning titleholder. |
November 13 2024 | Jewelmer Lumière de l'Infini Crown unveiled, designed by Philippine-based luxury jewelry company Jewelmer. Handcrafted using traditional Filipino and French jewelry techniques, featuring 23 golden South Sea pearls and a central golden pearl representing the sun. |
September 2024 | Simon & Schuster Australia entered an agreement to acquire publisher Affirm Press. |
August 2024 | Hammacher Schlemmer was acquired by S5 Equity, a private equity firm led by David Steinhafel, with aims to revitalize the historic brand. |
August 28 2024 | Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment (a joint venture of MSG Networks and YES Network) announced a merger of their direct-to-consumer services into The Gotham Sports App, to launch ahead of the 2024–25 NBA and NHL seasons. |
August 4 2024 | Alma Cooper of Michigan is crowned Miss USA at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. |
June 2024 | USA Network ordered The Rainmaker, potentially marking a return to scripted programming. |
May 2024 | Simon & Schuster acquired Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK), the largest Dutch book publishing company, marking its first expansion into a non-English market. |
May 15 2024 | The mothers of Noelia Voigt and UmaSofia Srivastava appear on Good Morning America to discuss their daughters' resignations, alleging ill-treatment, abuse, and bullying within the Miss USA organization. |
May 9 2024 | Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii assumes the title of Miss USA 2023 after Noelia Voigt's resignation. |
May 8 2024 | UmaSofia Srivastava, reigning Miss Teen USA 2023, resigns from her title two days after Voigt's resignation. |
May 6 2024 | Noelia Voigt, reigning Miss USA 2023, resigns from her title, citing a desire to prioritize her mental health. Her resignation statement on Instagram includes an encoded message 'I Am Silenced'. |
April 25 2024 | The CW extended broadcast rights for Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants in a three-year deal. |
March 11 2024 | Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren announced a $2 billion commitment to build a new stadium in Chicago, leaving the future of the Arlington Park property uncertain. |
March 1 2024 | Amy Emmerich officially left the Miss Universe Organization. |
February 2024 | An analysis revealed a decline in the average per-square-foot cost of condominiums since 2016, which was disputed by Eric Trump. |
February 8 2024 | Amy Emmerich, CEO of the Miss Universe Organization, announced her departure, leaving the organization on March 1, 2024. |
January 2024 | Jurgen Post rejoined Sega Europe as COO of western studios and managing director, while Shuji Utsumi became president, COO, and CEO of Sega of America and Europe. |
2023 | Randle represented the Knicks in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. |
2023 | Made the playoffs, finishing third in their division, but lost to the New Jersey Devils in seven games, leading to Gerard Gallant's firing. |
2023 | Acquired Vladimir Tarasenko, Niko Mikkola from St. Louis Blues, and Patrick Kane from the Blackhawks. |
2023 | Rangers win the Presidents' Trophy for the 2023-24 season. |
2023 | At the Game Awards, Sega announced an initiative to revive dormant franchises including Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, and Streets of Rage. |
2023 | Keltie Knight and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton become the most recent hosts of the Miss USA pageant. |
2023 | Colombia's Camila Avella becomes the first mother to reach the semifinals, finishing in the Top 5. |
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