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Paramount+ Gives Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning-Led ‘Discretion’ Straight-to-Series Order
The project, acquired from A24, is based on New York Times bestselling author Chandler Baker’s novel of the same name
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NBCUniversal’s NBA Ad Inventory Nearly Sells Out Ahead of Season
The media giant says it has nearly 170 partners investing in the sports property across linear and digital
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David Ellison Tells Staff Bari Weiss Will Bring Bipartisanship to CBS News, Touts Free Press’ Dedication to ‘Truth’ and ‘Balance’
“Our mission is clear: to ensure that this global platform remains a place where people can seek the truth, gain understanding and engage with the facts,” the executive says
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Paramount Acquires Bari Weiss’ the Free Press, Names Her CBS News Editor in Chief
The purchase ends a monthslong saga over David Ellison’s pursuit of the “anti-woke” outlet
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Fox Entertainment Global Taps Sony’s Matt Hanna to Lead US, Canada, Latin America Sales
The executive will oversee licensing, distribution and monetization strategy for original and acquired content across linear, digital and emerging platforms
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Kimmel Fallout: Disney Sentiment Plunges Among Democrats and Republicans Alike | Charts
Jefferies analyst James Heaney says the situation is “clearly a PR hit” for the company, but the impact on Disney+ is smaller and may limit the amount of streaming cancellations
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NBCUniversal, Google Strike New Carriage Deal for Content on YouTube TV
The agreement includes the launch of NBC Sports Network on YouTube TV later this fall and Peacock’s availability as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels
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Hulu to Replace Disney+’s Star in October
The streamer will also roll out new homepage updates ahead of the launch of a unified Disney+-Hulu app in 2026
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Mattel’s Josh Silverman to Lead Paramount Global Products and Experiences Business
The former Disney and Marvel Entertainment executive will oversee consumer products, live experiences, publishing, partnerships and e-commerce for physical products
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Kimbal Musk and Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Nova Sky Stories Sees Drone Shows as ‘Third Pillar’ of Live Outdoor Entertainment
TheGrill 2025: The pair are in talks with major Hollywood studios about adapting their IP for storytelling in the sky
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EA, Vimeo Led the Leverage Buyouts That Drove September M&A in Entertainment
The Funding File also reports that among startup investments, the social media-focused The News Movement co-founded by Washington Post CEO Will Lewis received $10 million from Qatari investors
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The Reset: The Silver Lake Lining in the TikTok Deal
Keep eye on private equity firm Silver Lake, which in one week added TikTok and Electronics Arts to its growing Hollywoodsphere investment portfolio
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NBCUniversal, YouTube TV Agree to Short Extension of Carriage Agreement as Negotiations Continue
The companies avoid a blackout of NBC, Bravo, Telemundo and more on the Google-owned distributor
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TelevisaUnivision Programming Goes Dark on YouTube TV
The blackout comes after the two parties failed to reach a new carriage deal before the current contract’s expiration on Tuesday
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Disney Hits Character.AI With Cease-and-Desist Over Unauthorized Character Use
The AI platform removed the copyright characters after its “infringing chatbots” were accused of being “harmful and dangerous to children”
