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Hollywood Winners & Losers: Upfronts Week and an Ugly ‘Odyssey’ Culture War
Warner Bros., Disney, Netflix, YouTube and others put on their song and dance for advertisers, while Elon Musk goes after 'The Odyssey' in the least attractive way.
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David Ellison Held Dinner Party “Honoring” Trump Where President Gave Hour-Long Remarks
Anonymous CBS News journalists told The Times they were "taken aback" by the dinner, and worried it could send a message of "coziness" between the newsroom and the Trump administration.
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David Zaslav’s $886 Million Warner Sale Pay Day Under Fire From Proxy Advisor Suggesting Shareholders Vote “No”
Key watchdog Institutional Shareholder Services calls the compensation package “extraordinary” and “problematic” in a new report.
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Middle East Sovereign Wealth Funds Will Back Paramount’s Final Deal for Warner Bros.
Funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi are in discussions to officially join the winning bid for the entertainment giant, backing David Ellison.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Sets April 23 Vote on Paramount Mega Deal
Paramount is offering $31 per share, with a "ticking fee" kicking in if the deal doesn't close by the end of September.
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After Dropping Warners Deal, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Shifts Focus to Europe
There was "no political interference" from Trump in WBD takeover talks, the streamer's co-CEO said in a Politico interview, as he launches a charm offensive urging EU lawmakers to go easy on new media rules.
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Trump Bought Netflix Debt Amid Paramount’s Fight for Warner Bros.
New financial disclosures released Wednesday show that the President acquired Netflix bonds as Paramount was trying to pry WBD away from the streaming giant.
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Paramount and Warner Bros. Could Be a TV Studio Colossus — But Uncertainty Abounds
More than 100 productions fall under the two companies’ various studios.
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Who Won and Lost the Week: The Great Netflix Pull-Out Edition (Plus Tyra, Shia and More)
Who won (and lost) this week in entertainment: From Paramount to Netflix to David Zaslav and CNN amid the Paramount-WBD merger twist, to Shia LaBeouf, Tyra Banks and the high-cringe BAFTAs mess.
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Netflix Backs Out of Warner Bros. Bidding, Paramount Set to Win
In a stunning twist, the streaming giant's co-CEOs say the major studio "was always a ‘nice to have’ at the right price, not a ‘must have’ at any price."
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Paramount Says Warner Bros. Discovery Would Be “Accelerant” to Its Goals as It Reports Earnings
The company reported an improved earnings, but noted that it is early in its turnaround process.
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BBC Studios Chiefs on Mega-Mergers, Own M&A, Trump Tariffs, U.S. Streaming Growth, and the ‘Bluey’ Movie
During the annual BBC Studios Showcase in London, CEO Tom Fussell and Zai Bennett, the company's production head, also discussed growth, diversification, microdramas, and 'Top Gear.'
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