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Altice USA Rebrands to Optimum Communications
The cable giant will also change its stock ticker symbol to OPTU, which will begin trading starting Nov. 19
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HBO Max Price Hike and Password-Sharing Crackdown Expected to Accelerate Revenue in 2026
The company also sees a boost from an upcoming launch of HBO Max in key European markets, although the loss of NBA rights will hurt comparisons
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Warner Bros. Discovery Swings to $148 Million Loss in Q3 As It Prepares for Split or Sale
The studios and streaming business saw strong growth, while the global networks business continued to struggle
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Erika Kirk Refuses to Weigh in on Possible Death Penalty for Husband’s Alleged Killer: ‘Justice Will Ultimately Be Served’ | Video
“I do not want this man’s blood on my ledger,” the newly appointed Turning Point USA CEO says
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Taylor Momsen ‘Irish Dipped’ Out of ‘Gossip Girl’ After the CW, Warner Bros. Refused to Let Her Leave | Video
The Pretty Reckless singer exited mid-season, convincing the writers to help her after struggling to get released from her TV contract
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Axios Cuts 19 Jobs From Product, Tech and Design
“This is a difficult, but necessary, move to meet our evolving tech strategy,” co-founder Jim VandeHei says
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Raven-Symoné Separates Bill Cosby’s Work From His ‘Horrific’ Misdeeds, Says He ‘Changed Television’ | Video
“So personally, keep that there, and then business-wise know what he did there as well,” she adds
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Sinclair Says Disney-YouTube TV Carriage Dispute Is an ‘Antitrust Issue’: ‘Needs to Be Stopped’
CEO Chris Ripley urged Congress, the FCC and antitrust regulators to “further review this and stop the harm to local broadcasters and local viewers”
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Sinclair CEO Expects FCC to Raise or Eliminate Broadcast Ownership Cap in First Half of 2026
The agency’s review comes as the station owner is looking to scale up through consolidation as linear TV declines
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Heritage Foundation President Apologizes for Defending Tucker Carlson’s Nick Fuentes Interview: ‘I Made a Mistake’
“I should have had the wisdom to say, ‘Time out, let’s double check this,’” Kevin Roberts tells his staff
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Warner Bros. Discovery Aims to Reveal Sale Plans in December | Report
Paramount is also considering taking a tender offer to WBD shareholders after the latter’s board rejected multiple bids from David Ellison, according to CNBC
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‘The Daily Show’ Mocks Andrew Cuomo’s Bizarre ‘Good Luck Truck’ Ford Bronco Post: ‘Isn’t That O.J.’s Car? | Video
“His famous car chase happened in 1994, which means Cuomo went car shopping two years later and thought, ‘Yeah, this’ll help me pick up the chicks,’” host Jordan Klepper teases
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‘Stranger Things’ Reclaims No. 1 Spot as Title Audiences Are Most Excited About | Chart
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Netflix Ad Tier Hits 190 Million Monthly Active Viewers Globally as Streamer Shifts From Highlighting Users
The streamer is also testing interactive video ads and dynamic ad insertion, which will roll out globally in 2026
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Breaking Down the Bidders for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix and Comcast’s signals of interest in WBD’s streaming and studio assets and chatter around wildcard Amazon suggests the M&A activity is just getting started
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