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Did Disney Blow It Letting ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Skip Theaters for a Streaming-Only Debut?
Disney+ viewership points to theatrical revenue possibly left on the table
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Hints Studio Would Be Interested in a New Harry Potter Movie
David Zaslav told Wall Street analysts that the studio is sitting on an enormous number of blockbuster franchises that need to be reactivated
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Warner Bros. Discovery Misses Wall Street Q3 Projections as Ad Revenue Drops 11%
The nation’s No. 2 biggest studio reported a $2.3 billion loss amid an advertising slump
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Why Netflix’s New Ad-Supported Tier Won’t Be Enough to Save the Once-Invincible Streamer | PRO Insight
In a saturated streaming market, Netflix cannot (and should not) bet on ads alone — or continuously raising monthly subscription prices
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Peacock Orders ‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel Series From Bryan Fuller
The show titled “Crystal Lake” is based on the classic horror franchise hales from A24
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3 Ways DC Studios Can Revive the Brand
From reboots to streaming, the division faces some big challenges — and opportunities
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Antitrust Law Is Big Tech’s M&A Kryptonite – or Is It? | PRO Insight
The Justice Department has made mergers and acquisitions tricky for large and small players, but it also opens up new doors for creative dealmaking
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Why Paramount Global Hasn’t Been Snatched Up in Media Consolidation Feeding Frenzy | Analysis
Since Viacom and CBS re-merged three years ago, Shari Redstone’s company has seemed like a prime acquisition target
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Netflix Spent Big Bucks for Producers Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes – Did the Megadeals Pay Off? | Charts
Murphy’s Jeffrey Dahmer is his first hit since the “Glee” creator joined the streamer in 2018 in a $300 million deal
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Inside Lionsgate’s Head-Spinning Spinoff Strategy: Sell the Studio (or Starz) But Keep Control
“This isn’t a divorce, more of a separation,” one analyst says of the possibility that the studio assets could be spun off rather than Starz
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What Showtime Head David Nevins’ Paramount Exit Signals for the Network’s Future
“There is not a place for Showtime anymore” in Paramount Global’s future revenue plans, one industry insider says
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‘Cobra Kai’ Leads Nielsen Streaming Chart in Season 5 Debut
Netflix’s “Devil in Ohio” and Prime Video’s “Rings of Power” also topped a billion viewing minutes during the week of Sept. 5 through 11
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‘Dahmer’ Marks Ryan Murphy’s First Monster Hit for Netflix After 4 Years and a Half Dozen Tries
Four years into his $300 million deal at the streamer, the prolific creator’s latest project is finally performing on par with Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix mega-hits
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Zack Estrin, TV Producer, Screenwriter and Showrunner for Netflix’s ‘Lost in Space,’ Dies at 51
Estrin’s early screenwriting credits included “Charmed” and “Dawson’s Creek”
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Can Kantar Dethrone Nielsen as the King of TV Viewership Measurement? | PRO Insight
The streaming revolution has revealed weaknesses in the leader in U.S. TV measurement, giving the London-based company opportunity to strike
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