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Senator Richard Blumenthal Slams FCC’s ‘Unprecedented, Intrusive’ Investigations Into Paramount-Skydance, Comcast, NPR and PBS
The Democrat is heading an inquiry into the agency’s “apparent retaliatory actions against news organizations targeted by President Donald Trump”
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Netflix AI-Gaming Chief Mike Verdu Exits Company
The executive previously headed up the streamer’s video games division until November and joined the company in 2021
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MrBeast, Dude Perfect and Other Top YouTube Creators to Headline Their Own Upfront Presentation in Bid for TV Ad Dollars
Spotter Showcase will take place on March 27, with over 150 chief marketing officers and marketers expected to be in attendance
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California’s Film Tax Incentive Overhaul Isn’t Just About Money – It’s About Extinction
Hollywood unions and producers warn that major changes to the tax credit program are needed if an essential part of the state economy is to survive
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US Stocks Stumble for 2nd Day on Trump Tariff Jitters as Dow Falls Over 450 Points
The latest market volatility comes after the Dow and S&P 500 had their worst days of the year and the Nasdaq had its worst since 2022 on Monday
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Village Roadshow’s Alix Jaffe Joins Miramax as Television President
The executive, who starts on March 31, will oversee the studio’s teams in Los Angeles, London and Doha
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Skydance Media Slams Project Rise Partners’ ‘Belated’ and ‘Unserious’ $13.5 Billion Bid for Paramount
The David Ellison-owned studio says it has uncovered “overwhelming evidence of fraud” and that the investor group is trying to “hijack” the FCC’s review of its pending $8 billion merger
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Wall Street Sends Trump a Message With 900-Point Drop
The business community is communicating with a president known for watching TV and tracking the Dow
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WBTV Ups Clancy Collins White to President of Creative Affairs in Newly Created Role
Mele Nagler has also been promoted to EVP, while Brett Paul will continue to oversee the business side of the studio
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Murdoch’s Next Move: How Rupert Could Box Out His Children and Keep Control of the Fox Empire
The 93-year-old media titan is locked in a legal feud with his kids over attempts to consolidate power under eldest son Lachlan
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Ali Abbasi Signs With UTA
“The suggestion that I was dropped by my representation due to this interaction is false,” the director previously told TheWrap of his alleged groping incident
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MNTN, Ryan Reynolds Reach Deal to Recombine Maximum Effort’s Digital Marketing, Production Arms
Under the deal, which is expected to close April 1, the two companies will continue their creative partnership
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Netflix’s $18 Billion in Content Spend for 2025 ‘Not Anywhere Near a Ceiling,’ CFO Says
“I do think we are still just getting started,” Spencer Neumann says of the streamer’s growth
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A+E Global Media Rebrand Is ‘Better Reflection’ of ‘Who We’re Going to Be Going Forward,’ Ad Sales Head Says
Toby Byrne also tells TheWrap about the launch of the company’s new digital division and “encouraging trends” going into its upfront presentation to advertisers
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Disney to Cut Nearly 200 Jobs Across News and Entertainment, ABC News Hit Hard
The Wednesday layoffs account for roughly 6% of ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks’ staff
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