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Netflix Film Chief Dan Lin Lays Out Strategy: ‘I Can’t Impose My Taste on the Slate’
“But I can impose a way of making movies. I can impose a way of how we want to work with filmmakers,” the executive says
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Paramount Taps Corporate Strategy and Development EVP Tony Driscoll to Lead Games Studio Division
The unit will develop both casual and AAA titles based on the company’s portfolio of IP
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Paramount Slams Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros. Merger: ‘Misguided Attempt to Politicize Antitrust Law’
The media giant has asked that a California court dismiss the legal action
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Declines to Testify Before House Judiciary on Media Rights Deals
The league cited “ongoing litigation” related to the Sports Broadcasting Act in a letter to committee chairman Jim Jordan
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Former Amazon MGM Studios Exec Liz Cohen Joins Keshet Studios as Scripted EVP
She will oversee the development, packaging and production of the company’s scripted projects and work with creators, producers and buyers across broadcast, cable and streaming
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Cannes Un Certain Regard Winner ‘Everytime’ Acquired by 1-2 Special
Sandra Wollner’s family drama received critical acclaim following its premiere earlier this month
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Why CBS Sent Takedown Notices for Stephen Colbert’s ‘Only in Monroe’ Episode
And why the network has suspended its effort to police unauthorized versions of the public access show online
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12 of the Buzziest Films for Sale at Cannes 2026
This year’s festival features new movies from Asghar Farhadi, Ira Sachs, Andy Garcia, Jordan Firstman and more
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HBO Max’s Momentum Sets Up Paramount+ Nicely as Merger Inches Closer
The streaming division saw profits rise 29% as subscribers surpassed 140 million
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Disney Shares Rise Over 8% as Josh D’Amaro Touts Disney+ as ‘Digital Centerpiece’ in First Earnings Call
The entertainment giant’s new chief says it will invest in IP, engage consumers in more seamless ways and use AI in areas such as content creation and workforce productivity
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AMC CEO Toasts ‘Immensely Successful’ Netflix Theatrical Talks as Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Gets 49-Day Wide Release
Of collaborating with the streamer, Adam Aron says, “We are in their corner fully. We are and will be all in”
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Versant Sells SportsEngine to PlayMetrics
The move comes after the company launched a strategic review of the youth sports technology platform in November
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How Letterboxd Created a Haven for Unreleased Films
Four more films fighting for distribution are being added to the rental service Letterboxd Video Store
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Barry Diller’s IAC to Cut Staff, Rebrand to People Incorporated
The company’s layoffs, technology integration and other cost savings measures will be completed by the first quarter of 2027














