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Versant’s CNBC, MS NOW Digital Push Takes Shape as Linear TV Declines
The streaming push comes as the Comcast spinoff reported mixed financial results but a higher 2026 forecast
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Regal Cinemas CEO Backs Paramount-WBD Merger, Adds Antitrust Trial ‘Could Be Damaging to Our Industry’
“A long fight in court that extends into spring or summer doesn’t put more films in theaters,” Eduardo Acuna says
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News Corp CEO Warns of ‘Slimy Sea of AI Slop,’ Threatens More Lawsuits
Thomson defended existing AI deals and teased more to come
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Sinclair CEO Says Removing FCC Ownership Cap Will Enable ‘More Level Playing Field’
The move would open M&A opportunities even as critics warn of consolidating local TV power
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News Corp Beats Q4 Revenue, Earnings Estimates
The Digital Real Estate, Dow Jones divisions fuel strong quarter
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Fubo’s New CEO Lays Out Priorities as NBA Finals, World Cup Fuel Subscriber Gains
The sports streamer grew to 5.8 million North American and 365,000 international subscribers in its third quarter, though Alisa Bowen warned there would be “some attrition”
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Disney Sells Out Super Bowl LXI Ad Inventory
The company closed its 2026 upfront negotiations, with volume commitments up double-digits year over year
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How Late Night Is Bringing Satire to Microseries
As networks and streamers experiment with bite-sized shows, late night is turning the genre’s tropes into comedy fodder
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David Ellison Is Ready to Talk About CNN to Get His Deal Done — but Bari Weiss Muddies the Case
The Paramount CEO seeks to allay concerns over partisan influence but Weiss’ record at CBS News does not help
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New York Times Shares Down After Warning Subscription Revenue Will Slow in Q3
The media company posted second-quarter earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations
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Disney+ Embraces ‘Digital Centerpiece’ Strategy as Josh D’Amaro Goes All-In on Streaming
Disney’s CEO says the service is exploring a free tier and that it is “well-positioned” to be an aggregator of third-party streamers
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‘Toy Story 5’ Brings Disney Franchise’s Value to $16 Billion After $1 Billion Box Office
Disney estimates the income value of the Pixar franchise in its latest earnings report
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UFC Lost $30 Million Putting on Trump’s Freedom 250 Fight
On the flip side, it was the biggest audience Paramount+ has seen for a live event to date
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Electronic Arts Goes Private as $55 Billion Buyout Closes
The video game publishing giant has ceased trading and will be delisted from the NASDAQ
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Paramount Outlines How It Will Pay $1 Billion-Plus in Fees After Warner Merger Delay
With the trial for its merger challenge set to run through mid-March, the studio is locked into paying at least $1.2 billion in fees to shareholders
