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‘Supergirl’ Starts Box Office Run With $7.8 Million From Previews
The DC film will make far less than “Superman” with a projected opening of around $40 million
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Adam McKay Flirts With Will Ferrell Reunion After 2019 ‘Acrimony’ and Fallout: ‘We Were Tremendous Creative Partners’
The duo dissolved their Gary Sanchez production company after comedy hits like “Talladega Nights” and “Step Brothers”
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AND Media Understands How Social Media Impacts Us All: ‘Politics Is Downstream From Culture’
Office With a View: Christian Tom, Aisha Shah and Landon Morgado explain how content creators are using long-form storytelling to make a positive impact
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Alex Cooper Denies Toxic Workplace Allegations: ‘Extremely Proud of What We Have Built’
“Unfortunately, being a woman in this industry is extremely difficult because you’re held to a complete different standard,” the “Call Her Daddy” host claims
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Accuses Disney’s ABC of ‘Misinformation Campaign’ Amid ‘The View,’ Broadcast License Reviews
The regulator has been flooded with over 52,000 public comments after the network launched a viewer awareness campaign
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NBC News Chief Digital Officer Chris Berend to Exit After 7 Years
He will be replaced by EVP Kyri Sarantakos starting July 3
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Comcast’s Sky Reaches Terms to Acquire ITV’s Media & Entertainment Unit for $2 Billion | Report
The deal, which includes ITV’s linear channels and ITVX streaming platform, could be announced in the next two weeks, according to Reuters
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Paramount Snags ‘Harry Potter’ in Exclusive Linear Licensing Deal
All 11 films are making their debut this summer as part of a multi-year licensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery
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YouTube Notches 13% of TV Viewing in April as Streaming Holds Steady Near 48%
Sports pushed cable to a 21.6% share for the month, while broadcast represented 19.9% of viewership, per Nielsen
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Invests $100 Million, Takes Minority Stake in Cosm
SPE chairman and CEO Ravi Ahuja will also join the immersive entertainment company’s board of directors
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FIFA World Cup Fever Heats Up as ‘Spider-Man’ Swings Higher | Chart
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Paramount Meets With European Commission to Secure Warner Bros. Merger Approval
The Financial Times reports that the regulator and media giant are discussing remedies to clear the $110 billion deal
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Paramount Addresses Claim Larry Ellison Promised Trump a CNN Overhaul to Secure Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
“No commitments from either David or Larry Ellison have been made to any government body,” a spokesperson for Paramount says
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FCC Flooded With Over 16,000 Messages as ABC Rallies Support Amid Forced ‘The View’ Review
The Disney-owned network has received support from various groups on both sides of the political aisle as well as viewers at home
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Piers Morgan’s Uncensored Raises $27 Million From Backers Including Liz Murdoch
The proceeds will be used to launch and scale the media company’s expanding slate of audio and video channels, live events, subscription products and partnerships














