Business
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Tubi’s Kudzi Chikumbu Is Creating a ‘Bridge to Hollywood’ for Creators
Office with a View: The former TikTok global head explains how he identifies the creators ready to take the next step
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David Zaslav Boasts Warner Bros. Discovery’s 33 Oscar Nominations: ‘A Truly Golden Moment’
The WBD CEO says the recognition is a “powerful validation” of their theatrical strategy
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14 of the Buzziest Films for Sale at Sundance
This year’s festival features new movies from Olivia Wilde, Channing Tatum, Ethan Hawke, Zoey Deutch and more
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Movies
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Sundance Preview: Can New Buyers and a Final Park City Hurrah Heat Up the Indie Market?
TheWrap talks to buyers, sellers and filmmakers ahead of the festival to see if there’s reason for hope amid a challenged industry
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Gray Media, Nielsen Strike New Multi-Year Measurement Partnership
The renewal covers the company’s portfolio across 113 markets, including its local TV stations, broadcast sports channels and streaming properties
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Paramount Launches Proxy Fight, Extends Warner Bros. Discovery Tender Offer Deadline to Feb. 20
Around 168.5 million shares have been tendered as of Wednesday, representing just 7% of WBD’s total share count
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‘Sinners’ Breaks Oscar Record With 16 Nominations (Complete List)
“One Battle After Another” came in second with 13, followed by “Frankenstein,” “Sentimental Value” and “Marty Supreme” with nine
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FCC Says Talk Shows Must Adhere to Equal Opportunities Rule in Aftermath of Kimmel Scandal
The agency added that any program “motivated by partisan purposes” would not qualify for a bona fide news interview exemption
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Netflix Adds Jake Shane’s ‘Therapuss’ and ’48 Hours’ to Growing Video Podcast Slate
The streamer also adds “Stassi with Tay” and “Small Town Murder,” among others, bringing the total podcast tally to 50
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The Media Front: All the News That’s Fit to Predict
In this edition: CNN, CNBC, Dow Jones, CBS, the Washington Post, the California Post, Politico, Kalshi, Polymarket and more
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Columns
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Washington Post Demands Return of Reporter’s Materials From ‘Outrageous’ FBI Seizure
“Anything less would license future newsroom raids and normalize censorship by search warrant,” the Post says
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DOJ Reviewing Netflix’s $83 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
The regulator issued second requests for information on Jan. 16, extending the waiting period on its review
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Netflix Stock Sinks to 52-Week Low as Warner Deal Concern Overshadows Earnings Beat
While Netflix is excited about the $83 billion deal, Wall Street is less so
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‘Masters of the Universe’ Teaser: Prince Adam Seeks the Power Sword in Amazon’s Live-Action Epic
The feature film from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Studios will be released theatrically in the U.S. on June 5
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Samsung TV Plus Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Global Users
The free, ad-supported service, which offers over 4,300 channels globally, has seen streaming hours increase by 25% year over year
