Public Policy & Legal
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Ted Sarandos Says Netflix Lost Warner Bros. Bid to ‘Irrational’ Paramount Offer: ‘Maybe It’s to Our Advantage
The Netflix CEO also strongly denies that Trump would have had any influence: “Very clear from our first discussion that he never intended that”
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Bill Gates’ Staff Meeting to Apologize for Russian Affairs Was a ‘Giant HR Violation,’ ‘Daily Show’ Says | Video
“Since the Epstein files dropped last month, creepy old men from every sector of society have fallen from grace,” host Desi Lydic adds
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Elizabeth Warren Questions What Trump White House Told Netflix Before Paramount’s WBD Merger Victory
“A handful of Trump-aligned billionaires are trying to seize control,” the Democratic senator says
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Harvey Weinstein Recruits Luigi Mangione and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Lawyers in Legal Team Shuffle
Jacob Kaplan, Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos take over for a potential New York retrial on sexual assault charges that ended in mistrial last year
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Brendan Carr Blasts ‘Out of Touch’ Media, Declares ‘This Isn’t Reagan’s FCC’
The FCC chairman defends his aggressive approach at Semafor’s “Restoring Trust in Media” summit
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MrBeast Editor Banned From Kalshi for Insider Trading Using Intel on the Creator
Artem Kaptur’s two-year ban from the popular prediction market app comes with a $20,397.58 fine
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11 State Attorneys General Call on Department of Justice to ‘Thoroughly Scrutinize’ Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal
The group warns that the $83 billion acquisition could result in “undue market concentration that stifles competition” and lead to “higher prices, lower reliability and less innovation”
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Isaac Hayes Lawsuit Against Trump for Use of ‘Hold On (I’m Coming)’ at Rallies Dismissed
Terms were not disclosed, but the lawsuit from the late singer’s estate, which sought $3 million, was dismissed with prejudice, closing the matter permanently
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Don Lemon Sued for ‘Severe Emotional Distress’ Over Minneapolis Church Protest
Churchgoer Ann Douchette claims the independent journalist took “satisfaction in the disruption” that led to his controversial arrest
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Paramount’s Jeff Shell Leaked Details of $7.7 Billion UFC Deal, Whistleblower Claims
The media company’s president promises to “strongly respond” to the allegations from gambler R.J. Cipriani
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Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ to Face ‘Enhanced Regulation’ Under UK’s Ofcom
Under new legislation, “Tier 1” services with over 500,000 subscribers in the country will be required to comply with the same content rules as traditional broadcasters
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Nancy Guthrie Case: Sheriff Pushes Back on ‘Speculative’ Doorbell Footage Claims
“Speculation, without factual support, does not advance the investigative process,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos adds
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‘Home Improvement’ and ‘Tokyo Drift’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Sentenced to 16 Months in DUI Plea Deal
The 44-year-old former child actor was most recently arrested in Oregon – his sixth arrest in five years – back in November
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Nick Reiner Death Penalty Is Still on the Table as DA Invites Defense Input
“We will be looking at all aggravating and mitigating circumstances,” Nathan Hochman says
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Nick Reiner Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Parents Rob and Michele
Reiner’s lawyers are expected to pursue a defense that questions his mental fitness to stand trial
