Warner Bros. Discovery revenue falls short on weak box office, NBA loss; streaming revenue up 10%
WBD's Q2 results missed revenue estimates as a weak theatrical slate and the absence of NBA rights dragged on studio and ad revenue, while the streaming segment
Deadline · +15 outlets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day passes $1B at global box office, becomes 2026's highest-grossing film
The Sony/Marvel film crossed $1 billion globally with the second-fastest pace ever, boosting confidence in the Avengers franchise and demonstrating Spider-Man's
The Hollywood Reporter · +15 outlets
Judge sets Paramount-Warner Bros. antitrust trial for March 2027
The US antitrust trial over Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery was scheduled for March 2027, while UK regulators a
Variety · +15 outlets
Disney Q3 earnings beat driven by Toy Story 5, parks, streaming profit
Disney reported strong quarterly results with Disney+ hitting a major profit milestone, Toy Story 5 crossing $1 billion, and a $100M tariff refund, while restru
Deadline · +14 outlets
Disney CEO admits The Mandalorian and Grogu and Moana underperformed at box office
Disney's CEO acknowledged that recent theatrical releases missed expectations but noted they still drove value across other parts of the company like streaming
Variety · +14 outlets
Paramount Skydance lifts full-year profit outlook, Q2 beats as streaming hits 81.6M subs
Paramount Skydance raised its EBITDA target to $3.9B after a Q2 beat driven by streaming profit growth and studio profitability, as it navigates the Warner Bros
finance.biggo.com · +3 outlets
UK antitrust regulator approves Paramount's $110B purchase of Warner Bros.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority cleared the mega-merger, one of several regulatory hurdles the deal faces globally.
Seeking Alpha · +7 outlets
Warner Bros. CEO confident Paramount deal will close; ISS urges shareholders to reject exec pay tied to merger
WBD CEO expressed confidence in the regulatory outcome while proxy advisor ISS recommended shareholders vote against executive compensation packages linked to t
WSJ · +1 outlets
Disney CEO says Spider-Man: Brand New Day success bodes well for Avengers: Doomsday
Disney's CEO cited the strong Spider-Man performance as positive momentum for the upcoming Avengers installment, highlighting cross-franchise confidence.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Universal becomes first studio to cross $4 billion globally in 2026
Universal Pictures reached the milestone thanks to a strong slate led by Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
Senal News · +14 outlets
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey surpasses rare R-rated box office milestone
Nolan's epic crossed a notable threshold for an R-rated film, underscoring Universal's successful big-bet theatrical strategy.
ScreenRant · +14 outlets
Warner Bros. Games revenue jumps 45% in Q2 2026
WBD's gaming segment posted strong revenue growth in the quarter, providing a bright spot amid weakness in film and linear TV.
TwistedVoxel · +3 outlets
Academy and AEG strike deal to move Oscars to L.A. LIVE starting in 2029
The Oscars will relocate from the Dolby Theatre to a new venue at L.A. LIVE beginning in 2029 under a new partnership.
TicketNews · +14 outlets
Disney Consumer Products moves under studios division in restructuring
Disney shifted its consumer products and licensing operations into the studio segment as part of a strategic reorganization.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Morgan Stanley raises Lionsgate Studios price target on cash flow outlook
Analysts upgraded their outlook for Lionsgate citing improving cash flow expectations.
Investing.com · +6 outlets