After Fox canceled Andy Samberg's sitcom, "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," on Thursday, NBC announced that it will pick up the show for a sixth season, the New York Times reports.
The big picture, via Axios' Sara Fischer:Fox’s expensive Thursday Night Football rights — that it acquired earlier this year — along with baseball rights, will block off a lot of primetime program scheduling opportunities for hit shows like "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Last Man on Earth" and more.
Gunmakers are pulling their products from Dicks Sporting Goods, reports Racked, because of their position on gun control.
Why it matters: Manufacturers are refusing to work with Dick's because of a stance they took on a political issue under social pressure after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and that could set a precedent for other corporations thinking about doing the same.
Symantec stock plummeted Friday after a press release announced a mysterious internal audit. From a previous close of $29.18, it fell as low as $18.85 before midday.
What we know: While there was very little information about the reasoning behind the probe in the press release, it was more than enough to spook investors. According to the release, the investigation was launched "in connection with concerns raised by a former employee." It does not say what the concerns were. The company has alerted the Securities and Exchange Commission that an investigation is underway.
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He is scheduled to come to D.C. next week to continue trade discussions, as announced by the White House on Monday. However, Liu's trip may be delayed now, depending on how preparatory negotiations pan out this weekend, the Financial Times reports.
Why it matters: China and the U.S. are hanging on a precipice of trade war, with Chinese President Xi Jinping himself reportedly instructing negotiators to press for the U.S. to lighten its punishment against ZTE. Meanwhile, the U.S., which has companies embedded in China that could be hard hit by a trade war, wants to reduce its huge trade deficit.
