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‘Toy Story 5’ Programs a Spectacular $164 Million Opening Weekend
The latest Pixar film tops the openings of past studio releases like “Toy Story 4” and “Inside Out 2”
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Amazon MGM Dumps a Sam Altman Biopic as Big Tech Crosses a Line in Hollywood | Analysis
With a $50 billion OpenAI deal just closed, the exit from the movie represents the starkest example of Big Tech siding with business interests over creative freedom
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The Binge Is Back? New Data Shows the Real ROI for Streaming Release Windows | Charts
2021 marked a strategic turning point toward week-to-week releases, but Parrot Analytics data suggests demand for the binge model is rising again
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The Ledger: Is Fox a Good Bet After $22B Roku Deal?
Our weekly newsletter will bring you the insights that bridge Wall Street and Hollywood
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Paramount-WBD Could Strengthen Hollywood Against Big Tech | Guest Column
Former Connecticut attorney general George Jepsen shares his thoughts on the merger
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Senators Urge FCC to Prevent Paramount-WB Merger From Closing During Pending Foreign Ownership Review
Foreign investors would control 49.5% of the combined company’s equity
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What Does ‘Masters of the Universe’ Failure Mean for Other ’80s-Based Projects? | Analysis
“Gen X nostalgia IP is likely a thing of the past,” a top talent agent tells TheWrap
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LA County Warns Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Puts Nearly 2,500 Local Jobs at Risk
The interim analysis by the Department of Economic Opportunity puts the global impact estimate at roughly 6,000 jobs across areas including corporate, tech and real estate
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TF1 Group Content Launches on Netflix in France
The first-of-its-kind partnership between the broadcaster and streamer brings TF1+ programs and TF1 live channels directly to the service at no extra cost
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Fox Closes 2026 Upfront, Touts Double-Digit Ad Volume Growth at Tubi, Fox News
Fox Sports also saw pricing grow by mid-single to low-double digits, while news and entertainment pricing increased by mid-single digits
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Sundance Breakout ‘Wicker’ Gets October Release Date From Black Bear
The film starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård opens in limited release on Oct. 23 and goes wide on Oct. 30
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AGBO Elevates Film and TV Execs Michael Disco, Kassee Whiting and Alessandra Mamán
“Anthony, Joe, and I could not be prouder of this group,” AGBO Chief Creative Officer Angela Russo-Otstot says
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Quinta Brunson Leaves Warner Bros. TV for 5-Year Overall Deal With Disney’s 20th Television
The past five seasons of “Abbott Elementary” have been produced in association with both studios for ABC
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Netflix, Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media Television Strike Multi-Year Partnership
The multi-platform media company, also founded by “Sinners” producers Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, will exclusively develop new series for the streamer














