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Deltatre Acquires Endeavor Streaming
The OTT provider will combine with Endeavor’s product to create a “digital and streaming platform leader”
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A Crackdown on the $10 Billion Drug Ad Market Could Hammer Linear TV
Proposals to restrict or outright ban pharmaceutical commercials could shift spending away from a linear TV business that’s already struggling with competition from digital
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Stephen Colbert Denounces $16 Million Paramount-Trump Settlement as ‘Big Fat Bribe’ for Skydance Merger | Video
The CBS late night host breaks his silence on his parent company’s deal that was announced during his vacation
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CAA, Comcast Ventures Join $84 Million Funding Round for AI Firm Moonvalley
The fresh capital will help the company accelerate development of Marey, its professional-grade generative videography platform
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Legendary Entertainment Eyes Lionsgate Studios Acquisition
Lionsgate, whose franchises include “The Hunger Games” and “John Wick,” split with Starz earlier this year
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Paramount-Skydance Deal: Democratic Senators Urge FCC’s Olivia Trusty to Support Full Commission Vote
The pending $8 billion merger remains under review at the agency due to a required transfer of broadcast licenses
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Versant Taps Christian McLaughlin as Live Entertainment Senior Vice President | Exclusive
The Rabbit Hole Media co-founder will work closely with EPs, showrunners, producers, writers and creative partners to build the entertainment portfolio’s live events business
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Done + Dusted North America CEO on the Challenges and Opportunities in Live Event Storytelling
Office With a View: Melanie Fletcher talks to TheWrap about working with creators and AI’s potential to bring down production costs
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Disney+, ITVX to Share Content Under New Partnership
The first-of-its-kind promotion will give viewers a taste of “Love Island,” “A Spy Among Friends,” “The Bear,” “Andor” and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”
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Amazon MGM Hires Charlie Coleman as International Marketing Chief
Coleman previously served in the same role at Warner Bros., overseeing the campaigns of “Dune” and “A Minecraft Movie”
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Max to Change Back to HBO Max on Wednesday
The name’s return was first announced during Warner Bros. Discovery’s upfront presentation to advertisers in May
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Disney, Hearst Exploring Sale of A+E Global Media
The companies have tapped Wells Fargo to look into options for the cable network conglomerate
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Paramount-Skydance Merger Triggers Second 90-Day Extension
The $8 billion deal’s latest extension comes as the media giant reached a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump to resolve his lawsuit against CBS and “60 Minutes”
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Disney Goes to Abu Dhabi: New Theme Park Will Come With Steep Cultural Hurdles
The Arabian Gulf’s attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community and its questionable labor standards won’t make for an easy win
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UK Government Rejects Proposal for 5% Levy on Streamers’ Local Revenue
The decision, which touted the economic benefits of projects like “Barbie” and “Bridgerton,” comes as part of a goal to support a “healthy, mixed film and TV ecology”
