Business
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Stephen Colbert Confirms Final Air Date for ‘The Late Show’ on CBS
The late night staple first premiered in 1993
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Composer Philip Glass Pulls ‘Lincoln’ Symphony Premiere From Kennedy Center
“The values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony,” the composer writes
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A+E Studios Taps Chris Sanagustin as Head of Current Programming
The executive appointment sees the former Pine Tree Entertainment president reunite with her “Bates Motel” collaborator
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UK Politicians, Former Policymakers Call for Review of Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal
The group warns the $83 billion deal could result in a “substantial lessening” of competition and “damaging consequences” for consumers, creatives and the cinema industry
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Liz Tigelaar Sets Joint Overall Deal at CBS Studios, Paramount Television Studios
The “Little Fires Everywhere” and “Under the Bridge” showrunner will develop new shows under her Best Day Ever Productions banner
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Holiday Movies, Football Drive Viewership Gains for Disney, WBD, Hallmark, Netflix and Amazon in December
Christmas Day marked the most-streamed day ever, generating 55.1 billion viewing minutes, according to Nielsen
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Trump Revives Foreign-Made Films Tariff Plan, but Promises ‘Low-Interest Bonds’ for LA Production
“I’m going to put tariffs on and we’re going to be doing bonds … for the movie industry,” the president says
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Inside an Anxious Washington Post, With Eyes on Jeff Bezos | Analysis
Rumors of cuts to the international, metro and sports desks are leaving journalists “twisting in the wind” and prompting unusually public appeals to ownership
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Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ Sparks All-Night Bidding War at Sundance
The film was among the buzziest projects at the festival and garnered a standing ovation at the premiere
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Bob Iger Promotes Disneyland Abu Dhabi Theme Park With New Photos: ‘Lots of Work Ahead’
The expansion is not expected to open until 2030
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Paramount Hires Shivani Patel as EVP of Strategy and Operations
The former Universal exec will oversee slate planning for Paramount’s film and TV divisions
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Investor Nicole Quinn and Former CAA Executive Michael Blank Partner for Connect Ventures
The new independent venture capital firm launches in partnership with CAA and New Enterprise Associates
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Amazon TV Head Peter Friedlander Sets New Genre-Based Leadership Structure for Scripted Shows
Netflix’s Blair Fetter joins as head of worldbuilding and genre series in the restructuring, while Laura Lancaster and Nick Pepper are in talks to move to producing deals
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‘Skyscraper Live’ EP Talks the ‘Double Relief’ of Alex Honnold’s Achievement and Going Live on Netflix
“Live TV is still magical, even in this day and age,” Plimsoll Productions CEO Grant Mansfield tells TheWrap
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Bari Weiss Will Reveal Her Plans for CBS News in Town Hall Meeting Tuesday
Weiss wants employees to send her questions in advance
