Industry Trends
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DOJ Taking Closer Look at $22 Billion Fox-Roku Merger
The regulator has extended its review of the deal after issuing a “second request” for additional information
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Sony Pictures CEO Ravi Ahuja Says No Plans for ‘Extremely Disruptive’ Large Scale M&A
“In the end, you come out having just achieved a lot of cost synergy and I’m not sure the business is necessarily stronger,” the executive tells a Bank of America investor conference
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As TIFF Launches Its First Market, Buyers Are on the Hunt for the Next ‘Obsession’
Insiders tell TheWrap that the hunger in the film world right now is on one specific focus: Gen Z appeal
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The Summer Box Office Blew Past Records. But Can Theaters Sustain the Momentum? | Analysis
Surprise indie hits and big IP drove a massive lift in ticket sales, but it also papered over lingering concerns about the business
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LeBron James Unveils Polymarket Partnership, Becoming Latest Celebrity Face for Prediction Markets
The four-time champion is the first NBA player to sign an individual partnership with the platform
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NALIP Awards Tap Parrot Analytics for Audience Demand Analysis of 2026 Honorees | Exclusive
The partnership is part of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers’ ongoing study into how series, films and talent perform across platforms and markets
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After Years of Streaming Price Hikes, Is ‘Free’ the Next Growth Engine? | Analysis
Some Hollywood streamers are exploring taking select content outside the paywall, but experts warn it won’t work for everyone
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AMC Theatres Launches Movie Distribution Label Leawood Films Led by Ex-WB Chief Toby Emmerich
After releasing Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s concert films, the theater chain will be handling scripted films themselves
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Cord-Cutters Flocked to Paramount+, Netflix and Peacock’s Ad-Free Plans in Q1
Around 31% signed up for a new streaming service within a month of canceling pay TV, per Antenna
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NBA Playoffs, World Cup Stabilize Ad-Supported Broadcast TV Viewership in Q2
The category finished the second quarter with a 26.6% share, down slightly from the first quarter but up 0.6% year over year
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Rob Bonta Says Warner Bros. Merger Settlement Talks Could Happen This Week if Paramount Shuts Down Leaks | Exclusive
The California AG tells TheWrap he’s open to a carve out of a “significant portion” of the combined company’s 50 basic cable channels
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Hollywood Insiders on the State of California’s Fight Against Production Flight | Roundtable
Leaders at the DGA, Producers Guild and Stay in LA warn that restoring filming in the Golden State will require many more years of work
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Karen Bass Urges Paramount, State AGs to ‘Find Common Ground’ and Settle WB Merger Lawsuit
“The continued uncertainty is not good for workers, not good for productions and not good for the future of this industry,” the L.A. mayor says during a Thursday press conference
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Inside the Crowdfunding Campaign to Keep Letterboxd Independent
A public benefit corporation has raised over $100,000 to get started on a formal bid. But can the long shot effort actually succeed?
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Deals & M&A
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