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Paramount Calls the States’ Antitrust Case Against Warner Bros. Merger ‘One of the Weakest’ in Modern History
The David Ellison-led company says states’ challenge ignores the competitive media landscape and should not block the $110 billion WBD deal
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Karoline Leavitt Says Trump’s 2024 Win Was ‘Too Big to Rig’ but Defends 2020 Stolen Election Claims
“Part of the problem is that the media has refused to acknowledge that tens of millions of Americans across the country share the concerns of this president,” she adds
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Netflix Co-CEO: Our Season 2 Falloff This Year Is ‘Slightly Improved,’ Downplays Reports
“Our second seasons are performing well within our bands of expectation,” Ted Sarandos said during the company’s second quarter earnings call
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Democrat Finds Silver Lining in Hegseth’s Military Testosterone Testing: ‘Sounds Like Gender-Affirming Care to Me’
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) says the latest from the “least qualified secretary of defense in our nation’s history” is “performative bulls–t”
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‘House of the Dragon’ Retakes the Streaming Throne | Chart
With “Dutton Ranch” over, HBO’s “Game of Thrones” spinoff takes the top spot on Samba’s Wrap TV weekly report
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Netflix Shifts Data Dump to Yearly Release Starting in 2027
Previously, the streamer released the report every six months
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Netflix Shares Sink 8% as Execs Fend Off Wall Street’s Growth Concerns: ‘All Hours are Not Created Equal’
While second-quarter revenue increased, the streamer offered a tepid full-year forecast amid questions about audience engagement
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‘His & Hers’ and ‘War Machine’ Are Netflix’s Most-Watched Titles for the First Half of 2026
The streamer’s overall engagement is up 2% with 97 billion hours viewed
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‘Swapped’ On Track to Become Netflix’s 2nd Most-Watched Original Animated Film Ever
Despite huge numbers, “KPop Demon Hunters” is still No. 1
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Netflix Omits Video Podcasts From First 2026 Viewership Data Dump
The streamer has added over 50 podcasts to its platform since January but has released no viewership data
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Tom Holland Says This ‘The Odyssey’ Star Upstaged Him and Had the Crew ‘Literally Weeping’
“The scene that we really can’t talk about because it’s such a huge moment in the movie,” the actor teases
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The 3 Best Movies to Watch on HBO Max This Week
Including a fantasy epic, a Christopher Nolan hit and one of the best blockbusters of the decade
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‘They Fight’ Review: Sensitive Boxing Drama Picks the Wrong Battles
André Holland leads a heartfelt ensemble in an otherwise ill-advised remake of the 2018 youth boxing documentary
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John Leguizamo Offers Birthright Citizenship Critics Harsh Truth About ‘Every White Person’
“The point is, America works on the Olive Garden rule. When you’re here, you’re family,” the actor and “Daily Show” guest host says
