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Pedro Pascal, David Fincher, Florence Pugh Denounce Paramount-WBD Merger in Open Letter as Support Doubles to 2,000 Signatures
“Competition is essential for a healthy economy and a healthy democracy. So is thoughtful regulation and enforcement,” the letter reads
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‘Warnermount,’ Superheroes and Theatrical Windows: 5 Things We’re Looking for at CinemaCon
The Las Vegas trade show arrives with the movie theater industry at a crossroads
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YouTube Premium Raises Prices for First Time Since 2023
The core plan increases by $2 to $15.99, while the Premium Lite and Music plans rise $1 each to $11.99 and $8.99, respectively
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Paramount Launches Global Publishing Imprint
The unit, which is led by Amy Jarashow and will initially launch in the U.S. and Canada, will develop content inspired by the media giant’s portfolio of brands and franchises as well as original IP
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Cinema United Sets Filmmaker Leadership Council With Jerry Bruckheimer, Emma Thomas and More
Directors Brad Bird, Ryan Coogler, Jason Reitman and Celine Song also join the partnership in order to provide recommendations on issues facing theatrical movie releases
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Amazon MGM Studios Restructures Worldbuilding & Genre Series Team, Matthew King and Adrienne O’Riain Exit
Tom Lieber expands his oversight as the worldbuilding division’s head of creative affairs
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US Box Office Posts Best First Quarter Since Pandemic With $1.77 Billion
Domestic grosses just topped the first three months of 2023, though they remain 27% below 2019
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Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble’s Pay Rose 10% to $10.8 Million in 2025
The theater chain entertained 193 million moviegoers globally last year, generating total revenue of $3.1 billion
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Snap Inc. Shares Jump Over 13% as Activist Investor Irenic Capital Management Builds Stake
The firm, which has a 2.5% economic interest, is pushing for changes at the social media giant to boost its valuation
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Row K Entertainment Pulls Out of CinemaCon Amid Exec Upheaval
“We remain fully committed to our long-term vision and to our partners, and we look forward to returning to CinemaCon in 2027,” Row K founders Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh tell TheWrap
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A+E Global Media Launches Brand Creative Studio Storyground
“We’re further building upon our expertise as premium and innovative storytellers,” says Paul Buccieri, A&E Global president and chairman
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Film Festival Leaders Sign Letter of Support for Berlinale Boss Tricia Tuttle Amid Uncertain Future
“We need to maintain spaces where discomfort is embraced,” Cannes’ Thierry Frémaux, Sundance‘s Eugene Hernandez and others write
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Versant Profits Slide 32% to $930 Million in 2025
Revenue tumbled 5.3% to $6.7 billion on lower linear distribution, advertising and content licensing
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Matt Damon, Ben Affleck’s Artists Equity Signs First Look Deal With Netflix
The studio behind “The Rip” now has a second partnership alongside its theatrical deal with Sony
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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”
