Today: October 05, 2024
Today: October 05, 2024

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Skydance Media's deal to gain control of Paramount could be sealed this weekend, sources say

Skydance Media's deal to acquire theater operator National Amusements, with its controlling interest in Paramount Global, could be finalized by Monday, sources familiar

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Paramount Global writes down cable networks value, cuts jobs; streaming profit boosts shares

Paramount Global wrote down the value of its cable networks by nearly $6 billion and announced Thursday it would cut 15% of its US workforce, as the media conglomerate

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Disney unveils 'Avatar' 'Indiana Jones,' 'Encanto' and 'Monsters, Inc' attractions

Walt Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro laid out an ambitious growth plan for the company’s theme parks on Saturday at the D23 fan convention,

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'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team

Joe Russo, co-director of "Avengers: Endgame," found a memorable setting to approach the latest hire for the independent studio he founded with his brother.

'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team
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'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team

Joe Russo, co-director of "Avengers: Endgame," found a memorable setting to approach the latest hire for the independent studio he founded with his brother.

'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team
Business

'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team

Joe Russo, co-director of "Avengers: Endgame," found a memorable setting to approach the latest hire for the independent studio he founded with his brother.

'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team
Business

'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team

Joe Russo, co-director of "Avengers: Endgame," found a memorable setting to approach the latest hire for the independent studio he founded with his brother.

'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team
Business

'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team

Joe Russo, co-director of "Avengers: Endgame," found a memorable setting to approach the latest hire for the independent studio he founded with his brother.

'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team
Business

Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of 'Black Panther,' 'The Marvels'

Walt Disney Co on Friday said that remarks by activist investor Nelson Peltz criticizing the company for making movies dominated by female and Black actors is evidence

Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of 'Black Panther,' 'The Marvels'
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Disney attacks investor Nelson Peltz's motivations, qualifications

Walt Disney responded on Monday to billionaire Nelson Peltz and his Trian Fund's campaign to win two board seats in a video that attacks the activist shareholder's

Disney attacks investor Nelson Peltz's motivations, qualifications
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Disney goes on the offensive in proxy battle with activist Nelson Peltz

Walt Disney appealed directly to shareholders in its battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, publishing a point-by-point refutation of claims made by the head of

Disney goes on the offensive in proxy battle with activist Nelson Peltz
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Disney harnesses 'AI' to drive streaming ad-technology

Walt Disney is harnessing artificial intelligence to power a new advertising tool that will help brands tailor their commercials to fit the mood of specific scenes

Disney harnesses 'AI' to drive streaming ad-technology
Business

Disney's investment in Epic Games signals the company has to 'be there'

In 2017, Epic Games was among a handful of companies selected to participate in Walt Disney's Accelerator incubator program, where the game company's founder held

Disney's investment in Epic Games signals the company has to 'be there'
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Byron Allen seeks television assets in Paramount bid - sources

Media mogul Byron Allen is focused on acquiring Paramount Global's television networks and stations, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, as part of a $14

Byron Allen seeks television assets in Paramount bid - sources
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Analysis-Netflix emulates old-school cable TV playbook with addition of live sports

After a quarter in which Netflix reaffirmed its dominance in streaming video, its $5 billion deal to acquire rights to broadcast live wrestling suggests the streaming

Analysis-Netflix emulates old-school cable TV playbook with addition of live sports
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Netflix reports record fourth-quarter subscriber gains, falls shy on per-share earnings

Netflix on Tuesday blew past Wall Street subscriber estimates in the fourth quarter, driven by a strong slate of shows that included the final season of the long-running

Netflix reports record fourth-quarter subscriber gains, falls shy on per-share earnings
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Blackwells Capital solicits support for its Disney board nominees

Activist hedge fund Blackwells Capital solicited support for its three nominees to Walt Disney's board of directors in a preliminary proxy filing on Friday, saying each

Blackwells Capital solicits support for its Disney board nominees
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Activist investor Peltz seeks 'meaningful change' on Disney board

Activist investor Trian Fund Management on Thursday pushed in a regulatory filing for election of its nominees to Walt Disney's board of directors, saying fresh

Activist investor Peltz seeks 'meaningful change' on Disney board
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Disney begins integrating Hulu into Disney+ streaming service

Walt Disney began offering Hulu as part of its namesake streaming service on Wednesday, bolstering Disney+'s family-friendly content with more general entertainment

Disney begins integrating Hulu into Disney+ streaming service
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Disney CEO Bob Iger says company is ready to start building

Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger told employees that he faced a "myriad of challenges" upon returning to the company but remained upbeat about its prospects.

Disney CEO Bob Iger says company is ready to start building
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Disney to buy remaining 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast

Walt Disney on Wednesday formally began the process of buying Comcast's one-third stake in Hulu, a deal that will give Disney full ownership of the streaming service

Disney to buy remaining 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast
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Disney, DirecTV reach deal, restoring programming for 11 million satellite TV viewers

Walt Disney and DirecTV announced they have reached an agreement in principle on Saturday, restoring college football and other programming to the satellite TV

Disney, DirecTV reach deal, restoring programming for 11 million satellite TV viewers
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Disney, DirecTV battle to reshape TV bundling

What began as routine haggling over the rates satellite TV provider DirecTV would pay to distribute Walt Disney's television networks is turning into a referendum on the

Disney, DirecTV battle to reshape TV bundling
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Media veteran Bronfman raises bid for Paramount takeover to $6 billion, source says (Aug. 21)

(This Aug. 21 story has been corrected to say Ellison and RedBird Capital Partners committed $4.5 billion, not $4.3 billion, to buy Paramount's Class B shares, in paragraph 8)) By Dawn Chmielewski LOS

Media veteran Bronfman raises bid for Paramount takeover to $6 billion, source says (Aug. 21)
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Edgar Bronfman and investor group submit $4.3 billion rival bid for Paramount Global

Veteran media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. on Monday submitted a $4.3 billion bid to take over Paramount Global through the acquisition of National Amusements, which owns a controlling

Edgar Bronfman and investor group submit $4.3 billion rival bid for Paramount Global

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