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Lachlan Murdoch Was Offered $2 Billion for Fox Streamer Tubi, but He Turned It Down (Report)
Fox Corp. has rejected multiple offers for the FAST streaming service, seen as a key revenue generator for the future
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Why Disney CEO Bob Iger Should Think Twice Before Dumping Hulu | Charts
Demand for the streaming service’s TV catalog is second to none
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Starz, Content Library Boost Lionsgate’s Third Quarter Revenue to $1 Billion
The Santa Monica mini-major reported results well above Wall Street expectations, with CEO Jon Feltheimer citing “encouraging signs” across its business
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Gives Disney+ a Timely Boost | Chart
The Marvel flick already helped juice the company’s earnings with its theatrical release, and now it’s poised to boost the streaming service, too
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John Candy Documentary From Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds Lands at Prime Video
“Life in Pieces” star Hanks will direct with Reynolds producing
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‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Is Warner Bros.’ Next Thrifty Box Office Experiment, Confusing Insiders
Channing Tatum’s trilogy capper is the latest film greenlit for HBO Max that will be getting a release in just 1,500 theaters
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Disney’s Iger Would Consider Selling Hulu Stake: ‘Everything Is on the Table’
The CEO questioned whether “general entertainment” has a place in Disney’s future
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Netflix Password Sharing Crackdown Expands to 4 New Global Markets
Standard and premium subscribers will be charged $8 a month in Canada and in New Zealand, 4 euros in Portugal and 6 euros in Spain
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Peacock’s ‘Poker Face’ Hits the Jackpot With Highest Increase in Demand for New Shows | Chart
But Netflix’s “Wednesday” and HBO’s “The Last of Us” are proving a hard pair to beat
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Disney+ Loses 2.4 Million Subscribers but Beats Expectations as Ad Plan Joins Lineup
The streaming service reported 161.8 million subscribers in the first quarter, above analysts’ forecasts of 157 million
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‘Black Panther 2’ Helps Walt Disney Beat Wall Street Expectations
The media giant posted earnings per share of $0.70 on revenue of $23.5 billion for its first quarter of 2023
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Fox’s Tubi Sees Record Viewership in Q2 as Total Time Jumps 41%
The FAST streamer’s ad revenue grew 25% over last year
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Warner Bros. Discovery to Keep Discovery+ Standalone in Addition to Launching Combo HBO Max Streamer
The media conglomerate has said that it’s looking to offer streaming options at different price points
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Linda Ronstadt Looks to Be the Real Winner of HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ | Charts
The 1970s chanteuse could expand her fan base beyond Gen X, just like Kate Bush did with Netflix’s “Stranger Things”
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‘Liaison’ Trailer Sees Vincent Cassel, Eva Green Team Up to Catch Cyberterrorist (Video)
The Apple TV+ limited series will premiere Feb. 24