Business
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Netflix Closes 2026 Upfront, Nearly Doubles Ad Commitments
The streamer has sold out game sponsorships and nearly sold out of all available in-game inventory for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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‘Clueless’ Sequel Series, ‘The Rockford Files’ Reboot Score California Tax Credits
Other TV projects granted awards from the state include new series “Newlyweds” and the Viola Davis-led “Ascent”
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Where the Media Business Is Going
In this week’s installment of The Media Front, we unpack what happens next as the streaming wars end and AI rises in newsrooms across the country
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Journalism
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How the Streamers Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue and Profits | Analysis
All five Hollywood studios’ direct-to-consumer businesses reported profits and revenue gains in their latest earnings disclosures
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Anthony Bourdain Biopic ‘Tony’ Headlines Busy Indie Box Office With $349,000 In Limited Release
Two very different slashers in “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” and “Ice Cream Man” also made their debut this weekend
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AI-Generated Ad for ‘The End of Oak Street’ Draws Backlash for Warner Bros.
The partnership with an AI-animated podcast is controversial new ground for studio marketing
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‘The Odyssey’ Passes ‘Avatar’ as Imax’s Highest Grossing Film of All Time
Christopher Nolan’s $1.1 billion-plus hit has made $289 million and counting in the premium format with China and Japan still to come
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E.W. Scripps to Become an ‘AI-Powered Broadcast Journalism Company’ After Sweeping Layoffs
“We are not wavering on our commitment to quality journalism,” CEO Adam Symson says
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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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Deals & M&A
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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
