Business
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Skydance Media Slams Project Rise Partners’ ‘Belated’ and ‘Unserious’ $13.5 Billion Bid for Paramount
The David Ellison-owned studio says it has uncovered “overwhelming evidence of fraud” and that the investor group is trying to “hijack” the FCC’s review of its pending $8 billion merger
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Wall Street Sends Trump a Message With 900-Point Drop
The business community is communicating with a president known for watching TV and tracking the Dow
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WBTV Ups Clancy Collins White to President of Creative Affairs in Newly Created Role
Mele Nagler has also been promoted to EVP, while Brett Paul will continue to oversee the business side of the studio
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Murdoch’s Next Move: How Rupert Could Box Out His Children and Keep Control of the Fox Empire
The 93-year-old media titan is locked in a legal feud with his kids over attempts to consolidate power under eldest son Lachlan
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Ali Abbasi Signs With UTA
“The suggestion that I was dropped by my representation due to this interaction is false,” the director previously told TheWrap of his alleged groping incident
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MNTN, Ryan Reynolds Reach Deal to Recombine Maximum Effort’s Digital Marketing, Production Arms
Under the deal, which is expected to close April 1, the two companies will continue their creative partnership
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Netflix’s $18 Billion in Content Spend for 2025 ‘Not Anywhere Near a Ceiling,’ CFO Says
“I do think we are still just getting started,” Spencer Neumann says of the streamer’s growth
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A+E Global Media Rebrand Is ‘Better Reflection’ of ‘Who We’re Going to Be Going Forward,’ Ad Sales Head Says
Toby Byrne also tells TheWrap about the launch of the company’s new digital division and “encouraging trends” going into its upfront presentation to advertisers
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Disney to Cut Nearly 200 Jobs Across News and Entertainment, ABC News Hit Hard
The Wednesday layoffs account for roughly 6% of ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks’ staff
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Disney+ Developing Interactivity Features to Boost Engagement With Kids
Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden says technology improvements are a “top priority” in 2025
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WBD’s New Structure Will Provide Opportunity to ‘Go On Offense or Defense’ Amid Linear Upheaval, David Zaslav Says
The chief executive also said the media giant is changing how it programs its cable channels, including looking at bringing HBO content to TNT and TBS
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Big Tech Stocks Down as Wall Street Hit Hard in Wake of Trump’s Tariffs
Four of the five major tech companies represented at President Trump’s inauguration have seen their share prices decline in 2025, including Tesla, which has taken a 30% hit
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Sesame Workshop Files Lawsuit to Keep Amazon, Walmart, eBay From Selling Allegedly Counterfeit Toys
The company behind “Sesame Street” wants e-commerce sites to stop selling fake versions of their trademarked goods, or else pay $150,000 per infringed work
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Comcast Scouting Manhattan for SpinCo Corporate HQ
The eventual location will house some entertainment teams and MSNBC, including studio space and a production facility
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Disney Sells Out 2025 Oscars Ad Inventory
The current rate for a 30-second spot during the 2025 telecast ranges between $1.7 million and $2.3 million
