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Oct 05, 2026
The leadership team for Skydance, the merged entity of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, will include Bari Weiss, Mark Thompson and Casey Bloys.
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Oct 02, 2026
It's a full-circle moment for a company that has undergone two major acquisitions within the last 18 months.
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Oct 02, 2026
YouTube is targeting more live sports rights. But it's more likely to buy games in bulk if there's a clear consumer proposition underlying the rights.
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Sep 30, 2026
Paramount CEO David Ellison announced outgoing Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz will serve as the co-CEO of the anticipated combination of Paramount and WBD.
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Sep 29, 2026
Disney warned about the most recent round of cuts in its August earnings report as one of the levers it was evaluating to reduce costs at the company.
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Sep 24, 2026
District Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban the president had announced on Sept. 18.
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Sep 24, 2026
District Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban the president had announced on Sept. 18.
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Sep 24, 2026
District Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban that the president had announced on Sept. 18.
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Sep 21, 2026
The antitrust lawsuit threatened to delay Paramount's acquisition until mid-2027 and to cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in fees.
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Sep 21, 2026
The antitrust lawsuit threatened to delay Paramount's acquisition until mid-2027 and to cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in fees.
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Sep 18, 2026
Disney has hired a chief technology officer, a newly minted role for the company, as it looks to further its embrace of tech under CEO Josh D'Amaro.
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Sep 17, 2026
Bajaria said Netflix would be open to a package of international NFL games if one becomes available when the league renegotiates its media rights agreements.
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Sep 10, 2026
ABC has come under increased pressure from the FCC, and the Trump administration has raised concerns about equal air time for political candidates.
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Sep 08, 2026
As part of the proposed bankruptcy deal, the upstart golf venture is expected to be majority owned by its players.
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Sep 08, 2026
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
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Sep 04, 2026
Maria Bartiromo, the longtime host of Fox News and Fox Business programming, has disputed reports she was fired from the cable TV networks.
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Sep 03, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers and the L.A. Rams are playing the NFL's first-ever game in Australia, marking an expanded push to grow the game internationally.
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Sep 03, 2026
Meta settled its child safety case. Now comes the hard part of actually implementing changes to its social media platforms. Here's what to expect.
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Aug 26, 2026
Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is stalled due to an antitrust lawsuit, leaving WBD in limbo during a pivotal moment for media.
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Aug 24, 2026
An antitrust challenge by a group of state attorneys general has left Paramount CEO David Ellison hunting for avenues to get his deal for WBD done.
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Aug 24, 2026
Main Street has been in the process of winding down its portfolio of regional sports networks since the the NHL and NBA seasons ended earlier this year.
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Aug 24, 2026
California AG Rob Bonta was scheduled to meet with Paramount representatives on Monday, he said, but canceled the meeting.
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Aug 24, 2026
Paramount's proposed merger with WBD is delayed while an antitrust lawsuit plays out. The holdup could mean a freeze across the media industry.
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Aug 22, 2026
Paramount and the California A.G. office are set to meet Monday to discuss a settlement of the antitrust lawsuit over Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
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Aug 20, 2026
California AG Rob Bonta discussed the states' antitrust case to block the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger with CNBC's David Faber.
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Aug 18, 2026
Disney's ABC has sued the FCC claiming its investigation and early broadcast licenses renewal are a 'retaliatory campaign' due to its programming.
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Aug 17, 2026
Jeanie Buss's lawyer says she has not agreed to sell the team and that any vote suggesting the Buss family is selling "would be and is void."
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Aug 17, 2026
Paramount agreed to delay its proposed acquisition of WBD to as late as June 2027 while the state AGs' case heads to trial.
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Aug 17, 2026
CNBC asked media insiders what they think the TV market — from pay TV subscribers to sports ratings — will look like in three years.
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Aug 14, 2026
New CEO Josh D'Amaro has said his strategy for continued growth at Disney is centered around storytelling, intellectual property and technology.
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Aug 13, 2026
Geno Auriemma said the WNBA should steer attention away from the transgender athlete debate and focus more on basketball.
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Aug 06, 2026
Fox advertising revenue increased 78% during the quarter primarily due to the FIFA Men's World Cup and growth at ad-supported streaming service Tubi.
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Aug 06, 2026
Versant noted revenue growth in its platforms business, which includes Fandango and GolfNow, and now, the recent acquisition of Full Swing.
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Aug 06, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming segment surpassed $3 million in revenue for the second quarter, marking a 10% increase from the year prior
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Aug 06, 2026
Versant noted revenue growth in its platforms business, which includes Fandango and GolfNow, and now, the recent acquisition of Full Swing.
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Aug 05, 2026
Disney is considering a free streaming product as advertising takes a bigger role in making streaming profitable.
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Aug 05, 2026
Disney is considering a free streaming product as advertising takes a bigger role in making streaming profitable.
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Aug 05, 2026
Disney reported growth at its domestic theme parks and cruises despite mounting macroeconomic uncertainty for consumers.
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Aug 05, 2026
Disney reports its fiscal third-quarter earnings before the bell Wednesday as the market awaits further updates and changes under newly minted CEO Josh D'Amaro.
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Aug 04, 2026
Paramount Skydance reported second-quarter earnings after the bell and said it continues to prepare for its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Jul 30, 2026
The next iteration of the streaming wars is likely to be about aggregating content on the biggest existing platforms.
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Jul 30, 2026
The next iteration of the streaming wars is likely to be about aggregating content on the biggest existing platforms.
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Jul 27, 2026
Beginning in early 2027, YouTube Premium subscribers will receive the entirety of Peacock content, including sports and movies.
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Jul 24, 2026
Paramount previously said it intended to complete its WBD acquisition by the end of September, but said Friday the agreement is a "significant win."
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Jul 23, 2026
Comcast said earlier this year it would split the cable businesses from the media business, creating two separate publicly traded companies.
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Jul 22, 2026
European regulators signed off on Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Jul 22, 2026
Peacock attracted new subscribers with the Spanish-language telecast of the World Cup, and executives say advertisers are taking notice.
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Jul 20, 2026
A California judge granted a temporary restraining order as part of the lawsuit brought by state attorneys general due to antitrust concerns.
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Jul 17, 2026
The streaming giant said it would cut back on the frequency of its "What We Watched" reports, which provide a picture of engagement.
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Jul 16, 2026
The streaming giant said it would cut back on the frequency of its "What We Watched" reports, which provide a picture of engagement.
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Jul 16, 2026
Investors will be looking for updates on Netflix's ad-supported business, engagement metrics and how the streaming giant continues to consider potential M&A.
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Jul 16, 2026
Investors will be looking for updates on Netflix's ad-supported business, engagement metrics and how the streaming giant continues to consider potential M&A.
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Jul 14, 2026
Paramount is still planning for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to close by late September despite lawsuit challenge from state attorneys general.
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Jul 13, 2026
A group of states, including California, filed a lawsuit to block the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Jul 13, 2026
Multiple state attorneys general are expected to file a lawsuit challenging the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, David Faber reports.
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Jul 06, 2026
The deal for Full Swing will expand Versant's nontraditional media assets in an effort to diversify revenue from cable television.
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Jun 29, 2026
Comcast said it will separate into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky.
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Jun 29, 2026
Comcast plans to separate its cable and media divisions over the next year. This could set each company up for M&A, but there might not be any good options.
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Jun 29, 2026
Comcast said it will separate into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky.
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Jun 29, 2026
Comcast said it will separate into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky.
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Jun 29, 2026
Comcast said it will separate into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky
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Jun 27, 2026
‘Heated Rivalry' has helped gay romance stories gain mainstream attention, with women driving much of the fandom.
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Jun 27, 2026
Women aren't the protagonists or love interests in a subgrenre of romance focused on gay men. Still, they're consuming these stories in droves.
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Jun 16, 2026
Fox's stock dropped following its announcement that it will acquire Roku for $22 billion. Analysts still think it's a good deal.
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Jun 16, 2026
Fox's stock dropped following its announcement that it will acquire Roku for $22 billion. Analysts still think it's a good deal.
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Jun 15, 2026
Electronic Arts announced EA Advertising, a new way for brands to connect with fans through its portfolio of games, from stadium signs to custom content.
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Jun 15, 2026
Fox, the owner of the news and sports networks, said it has reached a deal to acquire Roku for about $22 billion in enterprise value.
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Jun 14, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg's mega spending spree began a year ago, when he lured Alexandr Wang to oversee a new AI strategy. The results so far are underwhelming.
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Jun 12, 2026
The DOJ approval is an important milestone for the roughly $110 billion deal, though it could still face legal challenges from state attorneys general.
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Jun 12, 2026
The DOJ approval is an important milestone for the roughly $110 billion deal, though it could still face legal challenges from state attorneys general.
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Jun 06, 2026
Franchise fatigue could drive an entertainment industry sea change as the appetite for fresh ideas grows and younger audiences make up more box office sales.
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May 31, 2026
Disney is selling ads for the Super Bowl, Oscars and Grammys in 2027, all major advertising revenue drivers. Global ad president Rita Ferro is leading the charge.
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May 29, 2026
Disney said it filed renewals for eight broadcast station licenses "under protest," after the FCC launched an early review years ahead of schedule.
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May 28, 2026
Disney said it filed renewals for eight broadcast station licenses "under protest," after the FCC launched an early review years ahead of schedule.
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May 28, 2026
Nick Bilton is a former New York Times columnist and has made several documentaries for Netflix, where he worked with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
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May 28, 2026
Nick Bilton is a former New York Times columnist and has made several documentaries for Netflix, where he worked with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
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May 19, 2026
Anthropic, posting explosive growth for its powerful AI systems that enterprises trust, has leapfrogged OpenAI on the CNBC Disruptor 50 list as the new No. 1.
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May 18, 2026
Meta is starting layoffs this week, with 8,000 jobs expected to be cut, as employees brace for a new era of AI.
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May 16, 2026
In media companies' annual pitch to advertisers this week, creator content played a bigger role as a new category for reaching younger audiences.
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May 14, 2026
Versant, the portfolio of TV networks spun out from Comcast, reported earnings for its first quarter as an independent company.
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May 14, 2026
Versant, the portfolio of TV networks spun out from Comcast, reported earnings for its first quarter as an independent company.
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May 10, 2026
A burgeoning group of YouTube strategists are charging big money to YouTubers who want to expand their popularity.
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May 06, 2026
Paramount agreed to pay a Netflix termination fee, but the cost lives on WBD's books until the close of the deal.
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May 06, 2026
Disney revenue topped analyst expectations when the media giant reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.
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May 06, 2026
Disney revenue topped analyst expectations when the media giant reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.
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May 06, 2026
Disney revenue topped analyst expectations when the media giant reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.
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May 06, 2026
Disney's second-quarter earnings report comes less than two months after Josh D'Amaro took the helm as CEO.
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May 04, 2026
Paramount Skydance said it added streaming subscribers during the first quarter even as it instituted its first price hike since 2024.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission has told Disney to file its broadcast license renewals early, citing concerns around its DEI policies.
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Apr 28, 2026
While it's not the first time Kimmel has faced backlash over a show monologue, the renewed challenges now fall under freshly installed Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro.
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Apr 24, 2026
A new AI-powered hybrid Hollywood startup backed by AWS is betting that cutting-edge production tech can cut costs, speed up filming and bring jobs back to LA.
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Apr 23, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery held a special meeting on Thursday for shareholders to vote on Paramount's proposed acquisition of the company.
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Apr 23, 2026
Comcast's first-quarter earnings were lifted by NBC's sports slate in February as well as fewer broadband customer losses than prior quarters.
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Apr 23, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery will hold a special meeting on Thursday for shareholders to vote on Paramount's proposed acquisition of the company.
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Apr 17, 2026
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said during an investor call that the company built its "M&A muscle" during its pursuit of WBD's assets.
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Apr 16, 2026
Netflix beat expectations for Q1 revenue and reported a big jump in earnings per share thanks in part to a termination fee related to its proposed WBD deal.
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Apr 16, 2026
Netflix beat expectations for Q1 revenue and reported a big jump in earnings per share thanks in part to a termination fee related to its proposed WBD deal.
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Apr 16, 2026
Netflix beat expectations for Q1 revenue and reported a big jump in earnings per share thanks in part to a termination fee related to its proposed WBD deal.
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Apr 13, 2026
While streaming continues to drive media stocks, especially around quarterly earnings, it's not clear when it will start driving profits for smaller players.
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Apr 09, 2026
Disney is planning a new phase of cost cutting, including as many as 1,000 layoffs, under new CEO Josh D'Amaro, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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