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The Resistance Against the Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger Is Taking Root
Unions, trade orgs, and grassroots coalitions are working together to warn regulators of the damage any merger will do to entertainment workers
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How Creators Are Changing the Sports Economy
The NFL and Olympics’ investment in creators is leading to larger, broader audiences and strategic partnerships
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Legislators Demand Warner Bros. Deal Provides ‘Concrete’ Commitments to Job Security, LA Production
“Commitments should be accompanied by measurable actions so that California and Hollywood continue to serve as the global center of storytelling,” Adam Schiff and Laura Friedman say
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While ‘Melania’ Gets Millions, Other Political Docs Claw and Scrape to Find an Audience
The theatrical documentary boom of the late 2010s is long gone, but filmmakers, art houses and new distributors press on
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Warner Bros. CEO Takes Netflix Deal Pitch Directly to European, UK Regulators
In addition to the pending $83 billion deal, topics of discussion included the Discovery Global spinoff, HBO Max’s international expansion and the evolving media ecosystem
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Why Asian American Filmmakers Are Behind Sundance 2026’s Buzziest Titles
In a tough Sundance market, “Josephine,” “Bedford Park” and “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty” are cutting through to buyers as filmmakers bring their personal stories to the screen
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Ad-Supported TV Jumps 9% in Q4 With 74.2% Viewing Share
Football was a major driver for broadcast, as sports viewing surged 135%, per Nielsen
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Disney Chairman on Josh D’Amaro Pick: ‘A Polymath in Abilities’
James Gorman also explains the company’s decision-making behind elevating Dana Walden to president and chief creative officer
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Next Disney CEO Set: Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Bob Iger as CEO
Dana Walden will become president and chief creative officer
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Streamers Will Spend $14.2 Billion on Sports Rights in 2026, New Projections Show
The estimate from Ampere Analysis sees Amazon’s Prime Video leading the pack with 27% of the total
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Hollywood Whitewashing ‘Goes a Lot Deeper’ Than Odessa A’zion, Leaving Latinos Weighing What’s Next
“It’s about the change happening when Latinos [are] trusted to lead projects, shape our own narratives and be a part of the decision making,” actress Karrie Martin Lachney tells TheWrap
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Why ‘Deep Cuts’ Should Replace Odessa A’zion With Another Jewish Actor | Commentary
When a Mexican character’s Jewish identity is deemed irrelevant, that is not progress, it is erasure
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Inside the Dark Underbelly of the Microdrama Phenomenon
Microdramas are expected to make $11 billion in 2026, but the next big thing in Hollywood comes with some caveats
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Comcast Q4 Earnings: Peacock Losses Widen to $552 Million Despite Jump in Subs, Studios Revenue Drops 7%
Weighing on the overall results were a $122 million loss in the company’s media unit, as well as continued pressure in its broadband and pay TV businesses
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‘A Star Is Reborn’: From Garland to Gaga, How Real-Life Turmoil Led to Hollywood’s Favorite Love Story | Exclusive Book Excerpt
Author and critic Robert Hofler offers a first-look excerpt of his new book on one of cinema’s most successful franchises
