Business
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Banijay Not Ruling Out ITV Studios Interest After All3Media Merger: ‘Consolidation Is the Name of the Game’
“When you look at the Warner Paramount deal, it’s very easy to understand why you need to be big and global to be relevant in this sector,” Banijay Group CEO François Riahi says
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Stephanie Ramos, Juju Chang to Host True Crime Podcasts for ABC News | Exclusive
Chang’s limited series “Bridge of Lies” premieres March 10, while Ramos’ “Blood and Water” debuts April 21
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How the Streamers Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue and Profits | Analysis
Paramount won the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war, making it a formidable competitor with over 200 million subscribers, but it’s still not enough to topple streaming king Netflix
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Netflix’s Trump White House Meeting Was Canceled Hours Before Streamer Dropped Out of Warner Bros. Race
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos was in Washington, D.C. last week to meet with the administration about Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros.
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X Bans Creators From Posting AI Videos of ‘Armed Conflict’ Amid Iran War, Threatens Permanent Suspension
“During times of war, it is critical that people have access to authentic information on the ground,” head of product Nikita Bier says
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David Zaslav Sells $114 Million in Warner Bros. Discovery Stock
The sale comes as the media giant is slated to merge with Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal
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‘Marshals’ Premiere Lassos 9.5 Million Viewers on CBS
The “Yellowstone” spinoff marks the most-watched scripted series debut without a football lead-in since 2018
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Luxury Movie Theater Chain iPic Files for Bankruptcy
The premium chain operates 13 locations with recliner seats and a menu that includes charcuterie boards and coconut shrimp
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Apple TV Signs First-Look Deal With ‘Imperfect Women’ Creator Annie Weisman
The “Physical” writer will give the streamer first dibs on new potential projects
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Danielle Brooks Sundance Drama ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ Acquired by Rich Spirit
A fall theatrical release is currently being planned
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Film Festival Leaders Sign Letter of Support for Berlinale Boss Tricia Tuttle Amid Uncertain Future
“We need to maintain spaces where discomfort is embraced,” Cannes’ Thierry Frémaux, Sundance‘s Eugene Hernandez and others write
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Banijay, RedBird IMI’s All3Media to Merge TV Production Businesses
The deal, which will see each company hold a 50% stake in the combined entity, is expected to close by the fall
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‘Little House on the Prairie’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Ahead of July Premiere
Rebecca Sonnenshine showruns the adaptation from CBS Studios and Anonymous Content
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Fixated Acquires Creator Monetization Company Elevate | Exclusive
This comes after the creator management company secured a $50 million investment, partially for M&A initiatives
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Paramount Downgraded to Junk Status by Fitch, Put on Negative Credit Watch Over $110 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
S&P is also keeping the David Ellison-led media giant on a negative credit watch as both firms warn of “materially elevated leverage” at the combined entity upon closing
