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Skydance to Keep HBO Max and Paramount+ as Separate Streaming Brands After Merger
The newly named Skydance will bundle HBO Max and Paramount+ rather than merge them into a single platform, …
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George Cheeks Poised for Expanded TV Oversight at Skydance After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Paramount TV media chair George Cheeks is expected to take on oversight of all three television studios at …
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European Entertainment Leaders Mostly Optimistic About David Ellison's Warner Bros. Takeover
As Paramount Skydance's $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery nears completion, European industry figures express cautious optimism …
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Esk Expands North American Push With Two Executive Hires After £2.6M Funding Round
Edinburgh-based entertainment technology company Esk has hired two new executives to drive North American growth following a £2.6 …
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Madison Avenue's Power 25: The Marketers and Advertisers Driving the Business of Promotion
The art and science of selling goods to consumers has grown so complex that even seasoned Madison Avenue …
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NBCU's Donna Langley Calls Paramount-Warner Merger 'Bad for Everything'
NBCUniversal Entertainment chairman Donna Langley criticized a potential Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery combination as damaging to the feature film …
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UTA Restructures Filmed Entertainment Division, Promotes Matt Rice to President
UTA has elevated longtime partner Matt Rice to president of its newly streamlined Filmed Entertainment division, consolidating film, …
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Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Says No Regrets Over Warner Bros. Pursuit
Speaking at Bloomberg's Screentime conference, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said he has no regrets about pursuing Warner Bros. …
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Fremantle Commercial Strategy VP Jill Kellie Exits After Four Years
Jill Kellie, Fremantle's VP of Commercial Strategy, Commercial and International, has left the company after more than four …
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Clears Final Legal Hurdle, Set to Close Next Week
A federal judge approved Paramount's settlement with 12 state attorneys general, removing the last obstacle to the most …
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True Brit Entertainment Files for Administration as U.K. Film Market Pressures Mount
True Brit Entertainment, the U.K. theatrical distributor founded by former Lionsgate executive Zygi Kamasa, has filed for administration, …
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Ascent Creatives International Launches After DDA Talent and Worldwide Production Merger
The merger of Dattner Dispoto and Associates and Worldwide Production Agency creates Ascent Creatives International, a transatlantic talent …
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Casey Bloys to Lead Streaming at Paramount and Warner Bros. as Cindy Holland Exits
HBO chief Casey Bloys is set to oversee all streaming operations for Paramount and Warner Bros. once the …
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Universal Music Taps Libby Bush to Lead New Global Brands Division
Universal Music Group has created a new global function uniting its brands, media, and commercial partnerships businesses, naming …
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Blue State AGs Back Paramount in Antitrust Settlement Fight With Sen. Cory Booker
A dozen state attorneys general and Paramount are defending their $111 billion merger settlement against criticism from New …
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HardScope Launches Creator-Led Studio With Digital Series Slate
Matt Kalish's new media company HardScope will launch its YouTube channel on Sept. 30 with a slate of …
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Kevin Mayer Weighs In on Paramount-Warner Bros Merger at Zurich Summit
Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer, now co-CEO of Candle Media, shared his perspective on the Paramount-Warner Bros merger …
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People Inc. Shares Jump 9% After MGM Resorts Reportedly Makes Reverse Takeover Bid
Barry Diller's People Inc. saw its stock rise sharply Friday after a report that MGM Resorts has made …
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Universal Becomes First Studio to Cross $5 Billion at 2026 Global Box Office
Universal Pictures has passed $5 billion in worldwide ticket sales for 2026, becoming the first studio to reach …
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Paramount to Move Class B Shares to NYSE in October as Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Nears
Paramount plans to transfer its Class B common stock listing from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange …