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Comcast and NBCUniversal to Split Into 2 Companies
The spin-off will see Mike Cavanagh as CEO of NBCUniversal and former CFO Michael Angelakis as CEO of Comcast
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The Ledger: The Case for Investing in a Free Press
The Media Development Investment Fund funnels capital into independent sources of information in nations hostile to the media
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MS NOW Scraps Live Coverage After 6 PM on Weekends in Favor of Video Podcasts
The network will move away from live, hosted hours on weekend evenings, with Alex Witt departing
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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
ScreenShare: A data partnership between ScreenEngine/ASI & TheWrap
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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
