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HBO Max’s Momentum Sets Up Paramount+ Nicely as Merger Inches Closer
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Disney Shares Rise Over 8% as Josh D’Amaro Touts Disney+ as ‘Digital Centerpiece’ in First Earnings Call
The entertainment giant’s new chief says it will invest in IP, engage consumers in more seamless ways and use AI in areas such as content creation and workforce productivity
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AMC CEO Toasts ‘Immensely Successful’ Netflix Theatrical Talks as Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Gets 49-Day Wide Release
Of collaborating with the streamer, Adam Aron says, “We are in their corner fully. We are and will be all in”
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Versant Sells SportsEngine to PlayMetrics
The move comes after the company launched a strategic review of the youth sports technology platform in November
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How Letterboxd Created a Haven for Unreleased Films
Four more films fighting for distribution are being added to the rental service Letterboxd Video Store
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Barry Diller’s IAC to Cut Staff, Rebrand to People Incorporated
The company’s layoffs, technology integration and other cost savings measures will be completed by the first quarter of 2027
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How to Get Your Film on the Festival Circuit
Trade Secrets: We asked programmers from 11 film festivals what filmmakers can do to help their projects get accepted
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Legion M, FilmFrog Team Up to Launch ‘Theater Alliance’ With Cinergy, Indie Cinemas | Exclusive
The company behind “Colossal” and “Fackham Hall” will sponsor loyalty screenings and promote participating theaters
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Warner Bros. Shareholders Sign Off on $110 Billion Paramount Deal. Now the Fight Begins | Analysis
The deal must still make its way through regulators in the U.S. and overseas, with state attorneys general weighing legal action
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Warner Bros. Shareholders Approve Paramount Merger
The $110 billion deal, which is expected to close by the third quarter, remains subject to regulatory approval
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Nexstar-Tegna Merger Put on Ice by Federal Judge, Bolstering Antitrust Concerns
U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley issued a preliminary injunction on the transaction Friday, freezing further integration as the case moves forward
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CinemaCon Takeaways: Theatrical Roars Back as Studios Show Up With Conviction
Warner Bros is strong; Universal clings to its star directors; Amazon is still a toddler
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Netflix Stock Tumbles 9% on Weaker Than Expected Earnings Forecast
The streamer maintained its 2026 guidance despite a surprise price increase in the U.S. and the collapse of its $83 billion Warner Bros. deal
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AMC CEO Adam Aron Is a ‘Big Believer’ David Ellison Will Make 30 Films a Year at Paramount-Warner | Exclusive
The theater chain exec tells TheWrap he’s confident Hollywood’s output of films will continue to rise and keep the box office’s current hot streak rolling
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Pedro Pascal, David Fincher, Florence Pugh Denounce Paramount-WBD Merger in Open Letter as Support Doubles to 2,000 Signatures
“Competition is essential for a healthy economy and a healthy democracy. So is thoughtful regulation and enforcement,” the letter reads
