Paramount Skydance to raise $7.5B in debt and take on more borrowing to fund $110B-plus WBD merger
Paramount is adding leverage to close its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal it says has cleared major hurdles but whose timing remains uncertain.
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Judge declines to rubber-stamp Paramount-Warner Bros. merger pact as opposition coalition files legal request
Court scrutiny and organized opposition keep regulatory and editorial independence questions alive even as Paramount says the deal has cleared its biggest obsta
The Eastern Herald · +3 outlets
Universal becomes first studio to pass $5B at 2026 global box office, powered by The Odyssey
Universal's early-year haul makes it the first studio to reach the milestone this year, aided by a string of hits including The Odyssey, Obsession and Michael.
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Paramount+ plans free tier and vertical video push ahead of Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Paramount is repositioning its streaming service for a post-merger landscape, with a free ad-supported option and short-form video ambitions.
finance.biggo.com · +3 outlets
Avengers: Endgame encore opens to about $4M in Thursday previews
The re-release of the Marvel film drew strong early turnout, with preview grosses tracking well ahead of the original run's primetime comparison.
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Netflix stock down 22% this year after WBD deal collapse; analysts split ahead of October earnings
Investors are weighing whether Netflix's slide creates an entry point as it heads into earnings amid a cooler growth outlook versus Disney's record quarter.
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Disney+ raises ad-free plan to $21.49 a month, with subscription prices nearly doubled since 2023
The price increase extends Disney's push to turn streaming profitability around, even as it risks subscriber churn.
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Nvidia is 'massively underestimated,' Dan Ives says ahead of Q4 earnings
The bullish call comes as investors weigh Nvidia's China exposure against demand for AI chips heading into its quarterly report.
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Avengers: Doomsday passes $1M in Australian box office pre-sales within 24 hours
Australian pre-sales for the next Avengers installment are running hot well before release, a sign of continued franchise demand.
ScreenHub Australia · +3 outlets
Pixar's $4.3B franchise takes over streaming after new release
A new Pixar release is driving renewed streaming interest in the studio's back catalog.
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A24's 'Backrooms' reaches HBO Max after record-breaking horror run
The A24 horror hit, which began as a YouTube project, arrives on HBO Max after becoming a record-breaker for the studio.
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Willem Dafoe says record U.S. box office should be 'spread out,' audience comes mainly from three huge films
The actor's comments highlight how a few blockbusters are propping up an otherwise uneven theatrical market.
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'The Paradise' earns Rs 98.5 crore worldwide in two days
The Telugu-language Nani film is off to a strong start in India and overseas.
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WBD shares trade near $30.86 as Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition by Paramount remains pending
Two WBD bonds could leave Nasdaq as the merger stays in limbo, keeping the company's securities in flux.
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Streaming overtakes TV in India's content investment for the first time, MPA says
Asia's video content investment is projected to reach $15B in 2026 as streaming spending outpaces traditional television.
bestmediainfo.com · +6 outlets
BlackBerry shares fall on weak guidance and a lowered price target
The stock dropped after the company's outlook came in below expectations.
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Morgan Stanley initiates Imax at $63 target, calls it essential for theaters
The bank argues the large-format exhibitor has become a core draw for theatrical releases.
finance.biggo.com · +1 outlets
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' digital release date set after $2.4B box office
Sony's Spider-Man entry heads to digital after a record-setting theatrical run.
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