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Paramount’s $1.5 Billion Write-Down Is the Bill for Peak TV Coming Due | Analysis
The gutting of Showtime’s slate as it folds into Paramount+ is a Wall Street-pleasing purge — and a sign of the times
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Rom-Coms Are Back – Along With the Stars That Defined the Genre | Charts
Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts and Jennifer Lopez have gotten a career boost by returning to the screen for romantic romps
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What’s New on Amazon Prime Video in February 2023
“Smile,” “Three Thousand Years of Longing” and “Beast” all arrive this month
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Atmosphere CEO Blake Sabatinelli’s Advice for a Thriving Career: ‘Raise Your Hand’
Office With a View: The software programmer-turned-media executive runs a streaming TV service that takes advantage of “out-of-home” venues
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Starz, MGM+ Launch $11.99 Bundle on Prime Video
The offering, which is set to launch in the coming weeks, marks a 20% discount compared to the combined price of both standalone subscriptions
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Netflix’s ‘Your Place or Mine’ Wins Viewer’s Hearts and Tops Most-Streamed Movies List | Chart
The new release starring Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher was one of several titles that profitably explored amorous themes
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Paramount+ to Raise Prices as It Brings ’Yellowstone’ Spin-offs and ’Yellowjackets’ Together
The coming combination of Paramount+ and Showtime will see a price hike from $9.99 to $11.99 per month
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Paramount+ Subscribers Near 56 Million But Stock Slips 4% on Mixed Q4 Results
The media conglomerate reported adjusted earnings of 8 cents per share on revenue of $8.13 billion
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Mercedes Drivers Lewis Hamilton, George Russell Scoff at F1’s Political Speech Code: ‘Nothing Will Stop Me Speaking Out’
Maybe Netflix should call it “Keep Your Mouth Shut to Survive”
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Advertising Lifts Roku’s Q4 Results as Total Active Accounts Grow to 70 Million
The streaming device manufacturer reported a net loss of $237.2 million, or $1.70 per share, on revenue of $867.1 million, beating Wall Street expectations
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‘The Last of Us’ Finally Beats ‘Wednesday’ for Most In-Demand New Show | Chart
A traditional episode-drop strategy seems to be helping the HBO show overtake Netflix’s popular “Addams Family” spin-off
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Netflix’s Co-CEOs Can Use Reed Hastings’ Playbook – or Write Their Own
The Peters and Sarandos show might not replay the co-founder’s disruptive innovations, but copying the past has never been the streaming giant’s style
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How Far Will ‘Moana’ Go on This Return Trip to Streaming Popularity? | Charts
The release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” on Disney+ may have helped the back-catalog title, particularly with Gen Z and Black households
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Hollywood’s Hottest New Trend? Movies Opening in Theaters | Chart
“Magic Mike’s Last Dance” is just one of several films conceived as streaming titles now ending up in multiplexes
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Could ‘Yellowstone’ Survive Without Kevin Costner? | Charts
The future of the flagship show may be uncertain, but Paramount has built a franchise that can survive disruptions
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