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Iowa, Montana AGs Urge Supreme Court to Block ‘Politicized’ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Paramount-WBD Merger
Brenna Bird and Austin Knudsen argue the litigation is harming both companies’ employees and “hundreds of millions who watch their movies, shows, and news”
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Sports Streamer DAZN to Buy EverPass Media in US Expansion
Under the terms of the deal, RedBird Capital Partners, the NFL’s 32 Equity and TKO Group Holdings will become minority shareholders
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Investment Bankers Eye New Line Cinema, WBD Cable Networks as Paramount Legal Battle Drags On | Report
As his lawsuit looks to settlement talks, AG Rob Bonta says he would be open to a carve out of the combined company’s 50 basic cable channels
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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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‘Teletubbies,’ ‘Yo Gabba Gabba’ IP Owner WildBrain to Acquire Personality AI for $11 Million in Cash
The deal will see the companies team up on generative AI-powered interactive experiences for kids
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Disney TV Acquisitions Exec Chuck Saftler to Exit After 32 Years
Sean Cocchia will take over Saftler’s duties following a transition period
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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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Charter Closes $34.5 Billion Cox Merger
The deal will create the nation’s largest Internet and video provider by subscriber base
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Paramount-WB Deal Could Cost LA 4,500 Film and TV Jobs and $2.8 Billion, Study Finds | Exclusive
Over 5,800 indirect or induced jobs from related small businesses could also be at risk over the next three years
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FCC Slams ABC for ‘Ongoing Disinformation Campaign’ in Wake of First Amendment Lawsuit
The regulator maintains it is operating in the public interest, even if Disney is “obviously very concerned” about the proceeding
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World Cup, NBA Finals Lift Broadcast Viewership to 19.8% in June
Fox and NBCU/Versant were the biggest beneficiaries, but their gains were not enough to topple YouTube and Disney
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Peacock Launches Beta Rewards Program for Select Subscribers
Benefits will include NBCU and Bravo Shop discounts, a complimentary one-year Instacart+ membership and a Pizza Hut digital code
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Paramount Wants State AGs, WGA to Pay $1.88 Billion Bond for Ticking Fees, Other Costs in WB Legal Battle
California’s Rob Bonta condemns the request as “blackmail” to get state AGs to “back down” from trial
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‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
The next installment will take place in 1935 during the Great Depression and centers on the bloody massacre of a group of bank robbers called the Bradley Gang
