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Charter and Cox to Merge in $34.5 Billion Deal, Creating Cable and Wi-Fi Giant
One of the biggest deals of the year in a tepid M&A market so far, the proposed tie-up will face review under President Trump’s regulators that will be closely watched by other companies
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YouTube Shorts Revenue on Par With Regular Videos, CEO Neal Mohan Says
The TikTok-style short-form video platform saw a 20% increase in viewership in the first quarter of 2025
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Why ‘Highlander’ Left Lionsgate for Amazon as the Studio Bets Big on ’80s IP
New “Masters of the Universe” and “Voltron” are also in the works as Prime Video’s “Dad TV” gains traction with Gen Xers hungry for 40-year-old franchises
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HBO Max Enters Hall of Fame of Corporate Brand Reversals Alongside Netflix, Coca-Cola
Wednesday’s name change adds Warner Bros. Discovery to an infamous list of prominent companies that have made well-publicized pivots
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Netflix Ad Tier Surpasses 94 Million Monthly Active Users Globally
The latest figure marks a 34% increase from November
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‘Longlegs’ Filmmaker Osgood Perkins Sets First-Look Deal With Neon
The “Monkey” director is launching his Phobos production banner with partner Chris Ferguson
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HBO Max Is Back as Warner Bros. Discovery Rebrands Streaming Service – Again
The media giant says the move is based on refocusing its streaming strategy on “the programming that is working best”
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Strategy for Upfronts and Beyond: Stay Flexible for Buyers, Ad Chiefs Say
Ryan Gould and Robert Voltaggio tell TheWrap they remain bullish despite economic uncertainty ahead of Wednesday’s presentation
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Rams Owner Stan Kroenke to Develop Inglewood Soundstage Facility
Hollywood Park Studios near SoFi Stadium will serve as the broadcast center for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
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Netflix Breaks Ground on Fort Monmouth Production Facility in New Jersey
The streamer will invest $1 billion to transform the 292-acre former U.S. Army installation into an East Coast production hub
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US Hispanic Audiences No Longer a Niche for Advertisers, Spanish-Language Network Execs Say
Telemundo’s Monica Gil tells TheWrap Hispanics are super-charging the U.S. economy
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Disney’s Rita Ferro Talks Ad Market Scenario Planning Around Trump Tariffs
“Business as usual right now while we plan for a future of uncertainty,” the ad chief tells TheWrap ahead of Tuesday’s upfront presentation
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Prime Video Ad Tier Surpasses 130 Million US Active Users
The new figure marks a 13% increase in users from last year
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Seth MacFarlane Sings About HBO Incest, Paramount CEO Uncertainty During NBC Upfronts
The “Family Guy” and “Ted” creator takes no prisoners in a showy song full of alcohol breaks