Paramount Skydance launches $44B-plus bond sale to fund Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, total tops $109B
The offering, which reports say could reach $109 billion, is the financing linchpin of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and is expected to price Wedne
briefs.co · +5 outlets
Paramount pitches $6 billion of cost savings to contain leverage on Warner Bros. Discovery deal
The savings target is central to investor confidence as Paramount takes on heavy debt and up to $500 million more in annual interest for the acquisition.
Bloomberg.com · +9 outlets
Avengers: Endgame Encore tops box office with $26M as Marvel crosses $35 billion
The re-release's No. 1 finish in the second-biggest late-September weekend underscores how catalog fare is outperforming new releases.
AOL.ca · +8 outlets
Sony's Resident Evil tops $200 million global box office, setting a franchise record
The milestone makes it the strongest entry yet in the long-running horror franchise, with a bigger record still in sight.
Media Play News · +13 outlets
OpenAI nears $70 billion in recurring annual revenue; Oura postpones IPO on market uncertainty
The figures and the IPO delay reflect shifting conditions across private tech markets.
Bitget · +3 outlets
Paramount's streaming chief exits days ahead of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger
The departure removes a senior leader from Paramount's streaming operation as it prepares to absorb Warner Bros. Discovery assets.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' crosses $1 billion, the biggest biopic ever
The box-office milestone makes it the highest-grossing biographical film on record.
ET Now · +14 outlets
Spider-Man: Brand New Day set for re-release with unseen footage and digital streaming dates
The re-release follows the template set by Avengers: Endgame Encore, as Marvel extends theatrical and home windows for its record-breaking film.
Sacnilk · +13 outlets
Argus cuts Warner Bros. Discovery to Sell as Paramount deal nears
The downgrade reflects analyst caution on the terms and leverage implications of the pending Paramount transaction.
Seeking Alpha · +3 outlets
Deutsche Bank upgrades Netflix to Buy, says global engagement is underappreciated
The upgrade argues Netflix's international watch time is undervalued by the market despite recent share weakness.
24/7 Wall St. · +11 outlets
Toy Story 5 draws 20 million views in first five days on Disney+
The early streaming viewership is a key gauge of the franchise's continued pull for Disney's direct-to-consumer business.
Deadline · +9 outlets
Warner Bros. Discovery stock hovers near 52-week high as Paramount deal clears hurdles
Investor optimism on deal completion has kept WBD shares elevated near record levels.
ad-hoc-news.de · +6 outlets
Warner Bros. Discovery to delist euro notes from Nasdaq amid Paramount deal
The delisting is one of a series of balance-sheet housekeeping steps tied to the acquisition.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
Amazon's $200M action epic out-powered at box office by sci-fi action film
The result raises questions about the returns on Amazon's big-budget theatrical push.
MovieWeb · +7 outlets
Marvel box office records revive again on the strength of 2019's Avengers: Endgame
A seven-year-old film is again outpacing Hollywood's new releases, underscoring the pull of major franchise catalog titles.
allears.net · +7 outlets
Horror hit 'Obsession' nearly went straight to streaming before theatrical run, director says Netflix wanted it
The record-breaking horror title's success underscores the value of theatrical windows for genre films.
Bloody Disgusting · +14 outlets
Willem Dafoe says record U.S. box office should be 'spread out' as audience comes from three huge movies
The actor's comments highlight the concentration of 2026 box office gains in a handful of blockbusters.
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Disney's pitch for NFL playoff inventory carries risk when series end early
The structure of Disney's sports rights payments raises exposure questions for short playoff runs.
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