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DirecTV Calls Disney ‘An Obstacle to the Solution’ as ABC, ESPN Carriage Blackout Continues
CFO Ray Carpenter says the channel distributor is ready to go “as long as it takes” for a fair deal
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School-Aged Viewers Push YouTube Ahead of Disney in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge for the First Time
NBCUniversal holds steady in 3rd with a boost from the Paris Olympics, while Fox moves to 5th following a bump from the Republican National Convention
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Paramount Sells VidCon Creator Conference to UK Firm Informa
The convention was founded by YouTubers John and Hank Green in 2010 before being acquired by Viacom in 2018
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Disney Networks ABC, ESPN Go Dark on DirecTV as Carriage Talks Collapse, 11 Million Subscribers Impacted
Channels were pulled from the satellite cable provider late Sunday afternoon
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WME Agent Brandt Joel Texts Colleagues ‘Screw the Left Kill All’ Following Hamas Killing of Israeli Hostages | Exclusive
The rep for Matthew McConaughey, Jason Momoa and Kevin Hart also told colleagues in a groupchat that there are “clients we should have fired” for “abhorrent behavior”
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Disney Says ‘Fairly Sizable Gap’ Remains in DirecTV Carriage Talks as Deadline Looms
Justin Connolly, the content provider’s platform distribution president, tells TheWrap they are focused on making an agreement that reflects the value of their portfolio
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Apple, Nvidia in Talks to Invest in ChatGPT Creator OpenAI
The investment comes as generative AI features are set to roll out on Macs and iPhones
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Jimmy Pitaro Says Disney CEO Succession Process Has ‘Not Changed Anything’ About How He’s Running ESPN
The executive is one of four internal candidates being considered to replace Bob Iger at the end of 2026
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Is Pluto TV for Sale? It Could Be Challenging for Paramount
The free, ad-supported streamer could fit well in Skydance Media’s “tech hybrid” strategy, analysts tell TheWrap
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Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone Say the Secret to Simpson Street Is Making Projects That Are ‘Undeniable’
Office With a View: Even in a “tough market” post-COVID and strikes, the company shines with titles like Hulu’s “UnPrisoned” and Netflix’s “Daughters”
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Warner Bros. Discovery Taps Shauna Spenley as Global Chief Marketing Officer for Direct-to-Consumer Division
The Riot Games executive will replace Patrizio “Pato” Spagnoletto, who is exiting the company later this year
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Plan B Parent Mediawan Takes Majority Stake in Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli’s OUR Films
Launched in 2024, the Rome-based studio is focused on working with established and emerging European, U.S. and international filmmakers across features, documentaries and series
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Kelce Brothers Ink ‘New Heights’ Podcast Deal With Amazon’s Wondery Worth Over $100 Million
Jason and Travis Kelce’s podcast hit new heights after Travis’ relationship with Taylor Swift went public
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Paramount Exploring Sale of 12 Local TV Stations | Report
The move comes as co-CEOs Brian Robbins, George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy are considering asset sales as part of a long-term strategic plan
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Edgar Bronfman Jr. Drops Out of Paramount Bidding Process, Leaving Skydance as Winner of Hollywood Studio
High-net worth investors were “spooked” by having to submit financial documents so quickly, one Bronfman insider told TheWrap.
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