White House blocks CNN and MS NOW from Xi Jinping state dinner coverage despite court order
The networks say they were denied access to state dinner arrivals hours after a federal judge ordered their hard passes restored, escalating the administration'
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Paramount takes on $7.5 billion more debt to close $110.8 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger
The added financing moves the long-gestating deal closer to completion and reshapes the studio landscape.
AOL.com · +1 outlets
Bob Chapek memoir claims Bob Iger wanted to see him fail and takes credit for Josh D'Amaro's rise
The ousted Disney CEO breaks a near four-year silence to defend his tenure, blast his firing and recount clashes over the Black Widow lawsuit and Don't Say Gay
LaughingPlace.com · +14 outlets
Letterboxd draws second-round bids from A24 and The New York Times at reported $300 million valuation
A sale of the social film-review platform would mark a notable consolidation bet on film fandom and box office data.
Variety · +5 outlets
Trump slams networks he banned, claims they refused to attend his Xi Jinping event
The president attacked CNN and MS NOW for skipping an event they say they were barred from, while the White House TV pool held back footage pending assurances.
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Disney+ and Hulu raise prices again, continuing streaming inflation trend
The increases add to a broad wave of streaming price hikes as platforms push toward profitability.
TechCrunch · +13 outlets
Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer dismissed by Iowa judge
The judge said the president and his allies stretched Iowa law beyond its bounds, a defeat for his litigation against news outlets and pollsters.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Elon Musk floated as potential investor in Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, which would put him in a group running CNN and CBS
The reported proposal raises questions about ownership concentration in major news networks.
Yahoo Finance · +12 outlets
Netanyahu speech at UN prompts walkouts as protesters including Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon are detained
Dozens of delegates left the hall during the Israeli prime minister's remarks, and he taunted those who stayed as 'moral cowards'.
Mediaite · +8 outlets
RedBird Capital to acquire majority stake in Puck, valuing the news outlet at $250 million
The deal signals continued investor appetite for subscription news brands covering power and culture.
Variety · +13 outlets
Reacher tops 1 billion streaming minutes for fifth straight week as spinoff Neagley joins the chart
Amazon's franchise dominance holds off Netflix's latest Monster installment in the weekly Nielsen rankings.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
Federal film and TV incentive bill would also cover unscripted series, delighting reality producers
Supporters see a window to pass the bipartisan legislation before Congress potentially changes hands.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Avengers: Endgame theatrical re-release adds four scenes tying to Doomsday
Marvel's Encore re-release introduces Doctor Doom ties and multiverse plot points ahead of the next Avengers film.
Variety · +13 outlets
SoftBank shares jump 7% after $11.1 billion bond issuance to fund OpenAI bet
The bond sale underscores the scale of capital flowing into AI.
CNBC · +5 outlets
MGM Resorts weighs bid for People Inc. after Barry Diller's takeover offer collapsed
MGM shares fell 9% after Diller withdrew his bid, opening the door to a rival approach.
Thewrap · +12 outlets
The Trade Desk reprices employee stock options as share slide threatens retention
The adtech company moves to keep staffers whose options have lost most of their value.
Adweek
California decision to settle with Paramount draws scrutiny in court hearing
The hearing highlighted the state's decision to settle and positioned CEO David Ellison as the winner.
The Hollywood Reporter
McDonald's aims to build a $1 billion advertising business selling app and kiosk inventory
The fast-food giant follows Walmart and Amazon into retail media.
Adweek · +1 outlets