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Paramount CEO Calls Reports Showtime Streaming Service Is Shutting Down ‘Just a Rumor’
Bob Bakish says management discussed how its streaming ambitions will evolve, but no definitive plans to merge content into Paramount+
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 5 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Air?
The acclaimed series returns for its penultimate season — here’s when you can watch new episodes
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Warner Bros. Discovery CFO: We’re Not Dumping Brand Names in Streaming Makeover
Gunnar Wiedenfels says the entertainment giant will rely heavily on “household names” to build buzz for its upcoming combined service
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Do This Year’s Emmy-Nominated Shows Reflect What’s Actually Popular With Viewers? | Charts
Here’s how the nominees stack up when it comes to audience demand
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Says There’s Definite Interest in Buying Out Comcast’s Shares in Hulu
The chief executive also says the entertainment giant would be interested in doing so ahead of their 2024 contractual deadline
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‘Stranger Things’ Is Netflix’s Only Original Show Among Its 10 Most In-Demand Series | Charts
The streaming service had better luck with its movies in August
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Why Hollywood Stocks May Climb Again After a Bruising Year on Wall Street
The smart money is pouring into TV, movie and streaming giants in a sign investors are betting on a comeback
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Why J.R.R. Tolkien Is Really Turning in His Grave – Over the Racist Backlash to ‘The Rings of Power’
Conservative critics are griping that Amazon is ruining its “Lord of the Rings” prequel with “woke” propaganda. In other words, they don’t like Black elves
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Culture House Co-Founders Want to Be Hollywood’s ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Checkpoint’
Office With a View: The production company co-founders tell TheWrap about their inclusive approach to supporting creatives’ visions
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Warner Bros. Discovery Layoffs Continue, With 29 European Staffers Axed
Heads of original programming units were pink-slipped as the conglomerate consolidates
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George Lopez Joins Growing Group of Comedians Suing Pandora for Copyright Payments (Exclusive)
The cases will start getting their day in court as soon as next week
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Disney Shares Rise on Report That Daniel Loeb’s Third Point Has Acquired Big Stake
The investor is a proponent of spinning ESPN off into a standalone business
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Comcast Meets Earnings Expectations, While Peacock Loses $467M as Subscribers Flatten
The NBCUniversal parent reported Q2 revenue of $30 billion and an adjusted EPS of $1.01
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Why Facebook’s Q2 Ad Slump Should Make Hollywood Nervous | Analysis
Major entertainment studios are pinning their streaming success on advertising-tiered platforms — and the tech industry is flashing warning signs
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‘The Boys’ Carried Amazon Prime Video in Q2; Will ‘Rings of Power’ Deliver Next? | Charts
Breaking down the streamer’s quarterly viewership drivers, including ‘The Expanse’
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