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The Ledger: Wall Street’s Take on the Broadcast Cap Removal
Plus, a cheat sheet to this week’s busy earnings results
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Luca Guadagnino to Receive Special Award at Venice Film Festival
The Italian filmmaker will be showing his documentary “Joie de vivre” at the celebration of cinema on the Lido
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How Hallmark Is Battling Linear Decline and Betting on Streaming — Starting With a Romp in Paris
President Darren Abbott tells TheWrap about enhancing the streaming experience while nearly doubling its Christmas movie lineup
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FCC Killed the Broadcast TV Ownership Cap. Will Local Stations Get Gobbled Up?
One expert warns the change allows FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to create a pro-Trump crony system, but legal challenges are sure to follow
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Starz Raises Profit Outlook as Streaming Stabilizes, but Linear TV Tumbles
The company’s second-quarter net loss widened due in part to a $147 million charge tied to exiting its Universal film deal
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Lionsgate CEO Supports Paramount-Warner Merger, Says Bolstered Paramount+ ‘Would Be Better For Us’
“Uncertainty and delay is not good for anybody,” Jon Feltheimer adds
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Roku Q2 Profit Jumps 1,464% With Fox Acquisition Looming
The streaming hardware maker did not host an earnings call or provide an updated financial outlook due to the pending $22 billion deal
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Lionsgate Still in Red Despite 48% Revenue Growth From ‘Michael’
Segment profit for the studio’s film division rose to a second quarter record $105 million thanks to the Antoine Fuqua biopic
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‘Jurassic World’ Sequel Loses Director Gareth Edwards Over Creative Differences
The “Rogue One” filmmaker directed 2025’s reboot “Jurassic World Rebirth”
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Vue Cinemas CEO Joins Growing List of Theater Execs Supporting Paramount-Warner Merger
Founder and CEO Tim Richards joins AMC and Regal in supporting Paramount’s acquisition after U.K.’s antitrust division approval
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FCC Votes to Repeal National Broadcast Ownership Cap
The decision comes as the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger remains stuck in legal limbo
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Cleared by UK Competition and Markets Authority
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy also won’t intervene in the $110 billion deal after the David Ellison-led media giant agreed to conditions
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Streaming Gains Overshadowed by Linear TV and Studio Struggles, Paramount Merger Limbo
CEO David Zaslav says the media giant has “every expectation” the $110 billion deal will close
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Versant’s CNBC, MS NOW Digital Push Takes Shape as Linear TV Declines
The streaming push comes as the Comcast spinoff reported mixed financial results but a higher 2026 forecast
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