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HBO’s Casey Bloys on Emmys Success, ‘The Last of Us’ Future and an Early Summer Debut for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2
The network’s chairman and CEO also tells TheWrap about what’s on tap for the next Emmys, the return of “Euphoria” and the likelihood of more “Succession”
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WhatsApp Is Finally Starting to Dominate in the United States. Here’s Why
The leading global messaging app is having its breakout moment in the U.S. with some help from Tim Cook and a bit of planning
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News Corp. Names Arthur Bochner Its Next Chief Communications Officer
He’s replacing the retiring Jim Kennedy at the newspaper and book publisher
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The 4K Blu-ray Collectors Market Is the Future of Physical Media
The medium is evolving as studios and filmmakers embrace the next generation of high resolution DVDs
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Hallmark Media Lets ‘Some’ Executives Go in Limited Round of Layoffs
The cuts are part of what the company says is a move to a “more streamlined structure”
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David Ellison’s Skydance Mulling All-Cash Bid For National Amusements Stake in Paramount | Report
The potential deal would include backing from investors including Larry Ellison
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Tom Cruise Ditches Paramount for Warner — What It All Means | Analysis
While a big win for WBD, for Paramount it means the loss of its most bankable star when the studio is ripe for acquisition
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Nneka Onuourah, Amazon MGM Studios Sign Exclusive First-Look Series and Film Deal
“I’m proud of the groundbreaking stories that we’re already telling together,” the Emmy-winning director says
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Mickey Mouse Puts the ‘AI’ in Public Dom‘AI’n
Creative works that fall out of copyright are AI’s dream, not a hallucination
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Gersh Acquires A3’s Digital and Alternative Departments
This marks the first deal from Gersh following an equity investment from Crestview Partners in 2023
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Citigroup Downgrades Netflix Stock on Fears of Lower Revenue, Higher Content Costs in 2024 and 2025
Analyst Jason Bazinet argues Wall Street has “lofty” expectations for the streamer over the next two years
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Lionsgate Taps Craig Piligian to Lead Alternative TV Division
The new segment combines eOne with Pilgrim Media Group, Blackfin, Renegade and Daisybeck Studios
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Radio and Streaming Platform Audacy Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The company’s CEO blames a decline in advertising and conditions in the larger economy
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Nathaniel Brown to Exit as Warner Bros. Discovery Corporate Comms Chief
Laura Watson will oversee corporate communications, while Katie Martin will assist with corporate press inquiries in the interim
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Disney Shareholders to Vote on Demand for AI Transparency
The Securities and Exchange Commission rules that a proposal seeking details on Disney’s AI use can go before annual meeting
