Business
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Paramount Buys Out Tyler Perry’s Stake in BET+, Will Fold Streamer Into Paramount+
Starting in June, more than 1,000 hours of BET+ content will be available in a branded hub within Paramount+
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Live Nation Antitrust Trial to Resume Monday as States Continue to Fight
The ticketing giant settled with the federal government, but several states are keeping up the fight against the Ticketmaster owner
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Nielsen Delays Gauge Report Due to Methodology Adjustment
The March 24 report will incorporate new estimates resulting in a short-term bump in cable and broadcast viewing and decline in streaming
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Brass Knuckle Films Unveils 5-Project Slate Led by Robert Rodriguez Originals | Exclusive
“We’re looking for movies that can play to all sorts of audiences, especially those who love action, which is the broadest audience in the world,” co-founder Alexis Garcia tells TheWrap
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NBCUniversal Cancels ‘Access Hollywood,’ ‘Karamo’ and ‘The Steve Wilkos Show’ in Massive Syndication Overhaul
“Access Live” will also bow out this summer as local stations prioritize news
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After His Movie Was Scrapped, ‘Amphibia’ Creator Matt Braly Is Forging a New Path in Independent Animation | Exclusive
A new studio, Kickstarter project and comic book are in the works after a dream project at Sony fell apart
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At Washington Post Lunch, Jeff Bezos Talks ‘Melania’ Doc, Layoffs and His ‘Stubborn’ Refusal to Sell
The billionaire owner invited editors and reporters to his home to dive into the paper’s financials and data — and pose questions about its future
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Amazon to Hike Prime Video’s Ad-Free Subscription Fee to $5 Per Month
The $2 increase on the newly named Prime Video Ultra tier will take effect on April 10
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Peacock to Launch Vertical Video Section, ‘Your Bravoverse’ Feed on Mobile With AI Andy Cohen
The streamer is also testing AI-enabled real-time cropping of live events starting this spring with the NBA and launching three new mobile games
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Universal’s Sudden Windowing Shift Shows Exhibitors Are Making Their Voices Heard | Analysis
Exhibitors have been demanding Hollywood make 45-day windows a standard. They just got one step closer
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With Massive Shows Ended, Netflix Bets on Next Generation of Tentpoles
As “Stranger Things” and “Squid Game” end, can “One Piece,” “Wednesday,” “Bridgerton” and “KPop Demon Hunters” take their places?
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Dissecting the Murdoch Succession, a Gilded Game With Global Stakes | Analysis
The filmmakers behind Netflix’s “Dynasty: The Murdochs” tell TheWrap about chronicling the family drama that led to Lachlan Murdoch cementing control of a vast media empire
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BuzzFeed Expresses ‘Substantial Doubt’ It Can Stay in Business, Citing Continued Financial Hardship
“We’re exploring strategic options to complete the work we started years ago,” CFO Matt Omer says
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Rosanna Arquette Condemns Weinstein’s Ongoing Denial in Prison Interview: ‘The Rapes Happened’
The “Pulp Fiction” actress shuts down the imprisoned movie mogul’s allegation that she “exaggerated” her account of assault
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Disney Sells Out Oscars Ad Inventory With 76% Increase in Streaming Revenue
Ad rates for a 30-second spot at Sunday’s telecast grew by double-digits to north of $2 million
