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How the Streamers Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue and Profits | Analysis
All five Hollywood studios’ direct-to-consumer businesses reported profits and revenue gains in their latest earnings disclosures
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Anthony Bourdain Biopic ‘Tony’ Headlines Busy Indie Box Office With $349,000 In Limited Release
Two very different slashers in “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” and “Ice Cream Man” also made their debut this weekend
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AI-Generated Ad for ‘The End of Oak Street’ Draws Backlash for Warner Bros.
The partnership with an AI-animated podcast is controversial new ground for studio marketing
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‘The Odyssey’ Passes ‘Avatar’ as Imax’s Highest Grossing Film of All Time
Christopher Nolan’s $1.1 billion-plus hit has made $289 million and counting in the premium format with China and Japan still to come
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E.W. Scripps to Become an ‘AI-Powered Broadcast Journalism Company’ After Sweeping Layoffs
“We are not wavering on our commitment to quality journalism,” CEO Adam Symson says
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The Ledger: Wall Street’s Take on the Broadcast Cap Removal
Plus, a cheat sheet to this week’s busy earnings results
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Luca Guadagnino to Receive Special Award at Venice Film Festival
The Italian filmmaker will be showing his documentary “Joie de vivre” at the celebration of cinema on the Lido
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How Hallmark Is Battling Linear Decline and Betting on Streaming — Starting With a Romp in Paris
President Darren Abbott tells TheWrap about enhancing the streaming experience while nearly doubling its Christmas movie lineup
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FCC Killed the Broadcast TV Ownership Cap. Will Local Stations Get Gobbled Up?
One expert warns the change allows FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to create a pro-Trump crony system, but legal challenges are sure to follow
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Starz Raises Profit Outlook as Streaming Stabilizes, but Linear TV Tumbles
The company’s second-quarter net loss widened due in part to a $147 million charge tied to exiting its Universal film deal
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Lionsgate CEO Supports Paramount-Warner Merger, Says Bolstered Paramount+ ‘Would Be Better For Us’
“Uncertainty and delay is not good for anybody,” Jon Feltheimer adds
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Roku Q2 Profit Jumps 1,464% With Fox Acquisition Looming
The streaming hardware maker did not host an earnings call or provide an updated financial outlook due to the pending $22 billion deal
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Lionsgate Still in Red Despite 48% Revenue Growth From ‘Michael’
Segment profit for the studio’s film division rose to a second quarter record $105 million thanks to the Antoine Fuqua biopic
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‘Jurassic World’ Sequel Loses Director Gareth Edwards Over Creative Differences
The “Rogue One” filmmaker directed 2025’s reboot “Jurassic World Rebirth”
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Vue Cinemas CEO Joins Growing List of Theater Execs Supporting Paramount-Warner Merger
Founder and CEO Tim Richards joins AMC and Regal in supporting Paramount’s acquisition after U.K.’s antitrust division approval
