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fromDigiday
1 hour agoHow native CTV is solving the channel's attention problem
CTV has entered a performance era, focusing on results and effective formats that turn viewer attention into action.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoWhat happens to CNN if Paramount buys Warner Bros. Discovery?
Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes CNN, raises concerns among journalists about potential job cuts and editorial independence amid regulatory review and political pressure.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoAfter Warner Bros. merger, changes are coming to the historic Paramount lot. Here's what to expect
Paramount plans to consolidate studio operations at Warner Bros.' Burbank lot while monetizing its historic Melrose Avenue property through leasing and redevelopment to manage $79 billion in acquisition debt.
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Television
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month agoWill the looming Paramount-Warner Bros. merger mean no more HBO shows on Crave? | CBC News
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery may disrupt HBO programming availability on Canada's Crave, with potential consolidation into a unified streaming service.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month agoParamount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service after WBD deal closes | TechCrunch
Paramount Skydance acquired Warner Bros. Discovery and plans to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max into a unified streaming platform with over 200 million projected subscribers.
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fromFortune
1 month ago3 things we will never know after Netflix pulled out of the Warner Bros. bidding, handing it to Paramount | Fortune
Paramount Skydance won the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war over Netflix, leaving unresolved questions about theatrical distribution, streaming consolidation, and Hollywood's future structure.
Television
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month agoWill the looming Paramount-Warner Bros. merger mean no more HBO shows on Crave? | CBC News
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery may disrupt HBO programming availability on Canada's Crave, with potential consolidation into a unified streaming service.
Media industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month agoParamount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service after WBD deal closes | TechCrunch
Paramount Skydance acquired Warner Bros. Discovery and plans to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max into a unified streaming platform with over 200 million projected subscribers.
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fromFortune
1 month ago3 things we will never know after Netflix pulled out of the Warner Bros. bidding, handing it to Paramount | Fortune
Paramount Skydance won the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war over Netflix, leaving unresolved questions about theatrical distribution, streaming consolidation, and Hollywood's future structure.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoParamount just nabbed 2 big hires as it looks to jump-start its streaming ads business
As we accelerate toward a streaming-centric future, Danielle's deep expertise across entertainment, sports and technology is invaluable. She will play a critical role in connecting our most valuable assets with brand marketers and agency partners, helping deliver a seamless, client-first experience across the Paramount ecosystem.
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Media industry
fromConsequence
1 month agoHBO Max and Paramount+ to Be Merged Into Single Streaming Service
Paramount will merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service following its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, combining over 200 million subscribers while maintaining HBO's independent operations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoNetflix or Paramount: who would be the best new owner of Warner Bros?
Netflix made a deal to buy the Warner Bros side of the company—its studio and streaming businesses—late last year, but Paramount Skydance has been undeterred, aggressively pursuing what it claims to be a better offer for the entire WBD operation. After several failed attempts at a hostile takeover, WBD is considering a final Paramount offer, to which Netflix will have the opportunity to counter.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months agoWarner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving a waiver from Netflix
"While we are confident that our transaction provides superior value and certainty, we recognize the ongoing distraction for WBD stockholders and the broader entertainment industry caused by PSKY's antics," Netflix said in a statement. "Accordingly, we granted WBD a narrow seven-day waiver of certain obligations under our merger agreement to allow them to engage with PSKY to fully and finally resolve this matter."
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fromIndieWire
1 month agoDebt Is Now One of the Most Powerful Creative Executives in Hollywood
Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery creates a combined company with $79 billion in debt that will fundamentally shape creative decisions and risk tolerance in Hollywood.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
1 month agoDebt Is Now One of the Most Powerful Creative Executives in Hollywood
Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery creates a combined company with $79 billion in debt that will fundamentally shape creative decisions and risk tolerance in Hollywood.
Media industry
fromInverse
1 month agoWhat Does Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Mean For You?
Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will merge Paramount+ and HBO Max into a single streaming service, reducing subscription costs for consumers despite concerns about creative independence under David Ellison's leadership.
fromArs Technica
2 months agoNetflix to pay all cash for Warner Bros. to fend off Paramount hostile takeover
To sweeten the offer for shareholders, Netflix and Warner Bros. today announced that Netflix will pay all cash instead. If successful, Netflix's purchase will include HBO Max, WB Studios, and other assets. The price is unchanged at $27.75 per share, and Warner Bros. is targeting an April 2026 shareholder vote. The original plan was for Netflix to buy each Warner Bros. share with $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in Netflix stock.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month agoWarner Bros. agrees to be acquired by Paramount in $110 billion deal, reports say
Warner Bros. Discovery on Friday agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a deal worth $110 billion, Reuters and Deadline reported, citing remarks by Warner Bros. executive. Bruce Campbell, Warner Bros' chief revenue and strategy officer, made the announcement at a morning town hall, according to Reuters.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month agoParamount wins the battle for Warner Bros after Netflix declines to match the bid
Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's superior bid for Warner Bros Discovery studios, citing that the deal was no longer financially attractive at the required price.
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