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Netflix, Paramount, Comcast Submit Bids to Warner Bros. Discovery
The first round of non-binding bids for all or part of the media giant were due Thursday, with a final decision expected to be made around Christmas
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Patton Oswalt Thinks ‘South Park’ Ratings Protect Show From White House Threats: ‘Nothing Shuts Up Trump Like Money’
“What Trump ultimately will respect, even if it doesn’t respect him, is something where the numbers are through the roof, and the money is through the roof,” the comedian adds
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FCC Sets Review of Network-Affiliate Relationships After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Saga
“National Programmers operating out of New York & Hollywood are reportedly preventing those broadcasters from serving their local communities,” chairman Brendan Carr says
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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Holds Off 2 Taylor Sheridan Shows as No. 1 on Streaming | Chart
“Landman” and “Tulsa King” round out the streaming Top 3, while “Tracker” takes the top spot on linear
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Mara Brock Akil to Receive Producers Guild’s 2026 Norman Lear Award for Television
The veteran TV writer-producer’s credits include “Girlfriends,” “Moesha” and “Forever”
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HBO’s Casey Bloys Says He’s ‘Not Concerned’ About WBD Sale: ‘A Lot of It Is Out of Our Hands’
The first round of non-binding bids for all or part of Warner Bros. Discovery is due Thursday
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New Olivia Nuzzi Allegation Puts Vanity Fair, New York Magazine in a Bind
As the embattled journalist returns to the public eye, and becomes embroiled in a second ethics scandal, two news outlets that published her byline are staying silent
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Television Academy Sets FYC Televerse Festival’s 2026 Return
Over 2,500 people attended the inaugural festival which provides workshops, screenings and cast reunions for fans and voters
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Ad Spend in the Creator Economy Expected to Hit $37 Billion in 2025
Investment has increased 26% year-over-year, a level of growth that is four times faster than growth in the overall media industry
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Paramount Is in Talks With Arab Wealth Funds on WBD Bid — but Not Because the Ellisons Need the Money | Analysis
Partnering with the Arab funds gives David Ellison a stronger case to get an acquisition done – and blocks Comcast CEO Brian Roberts
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‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ Alum Mia Thornton Arrested, Charged With Theft
The reality TV star announced her exit from the Bravo series back in April
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‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Zootopia 2’ Rise in Audience Excitement | Chart
ScreenShare: A data partnership between ScreenEngine/ASI & TheWrap
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Amanda Seyfried Wants Sabrina Carpenter and Sydney Sweeney to Join ‘Mamma Mia 3’: ‘I’m All for It’
“There’s a bunch of girls that really want to be a part of it,” the actress shares
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Dolly Parton Apologizes for Missing Dollywood Honor Over ‘Health Challenges’
“My doctors told me to take it easy for just a little while, and I’m truly sorry I can’t be there,” the iconic country singer says
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MLB Strikes 3-Year Media Rights Deals With ESPN, NBCUniversal and Netflix
The deals will cover the 2026-2028 baseball seasons
