Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger clears final hurdle as judge approves state AG settlement
The antitrust settlement approval removes the last regulatory obstacle, with the $110 million Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery deal now expected to clo
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Paramount's $30B-$44B bond sale for Warner Bros. deal draws $109B in demand
The oversubscribed high-grade offering underscores strong investor appetite for the debt backing the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
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Paramount pitches $6 billion in cost savings to contain leverage from Warner deal
Paramount is outlining cost cuts to reassure lenders and rating agencies as it takes on substantial debt for the acquisition.
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Disney cuts jobs again, citing workforce redesign, AI and box office pressure in company memo
The memo ties the layoffs to a broader restructuring at Disney as it grapples with theatrical underperformance and AI-driven role changes.
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Paramount to pay elevated borrowing costs, up to $500M more in annual interest, for Warner deal
Paramount is absorbing higher interest expenses to fund the Warner Bros. Discovery purchase, a cost that will weigh on its balance sheet.
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Tom Cruise's 'Digger' headed for disastrous $8M-$12M opening weekend
Early tracking suggests the Warner Bros. release will be one of Cruise's weakest openings, adding to the studio's difficult box office year.
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'Avengers: Endgame' encore re-release breaks box office records seven years after release
The encore run of the 2019 Marvel film surpassed Avatar: The Way of Water to become the second highest-grossing Hollywood release in India, raising questions ab
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Paramount names Casey Bloys to lead streaming amid Warner Bros. Discovery merger
The appointment signals Paramount's streaming leadership plan as it prepares to integrate Warner Bros. Discovery's assets.
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Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' crosses $1 billion worldwide
The film becomes the biggest biopic ever, with the story detailing the business behind its success.
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Deutsche Bank upgrades Netflix to Buy, says investors miss the growth story
Deutsche Bank turned bullish on Netflix, arguing global engagement is underappreciated and the stock is overlooked after a rough year.
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Universal crosses $5 billion global box office milestone, propelled by 'The Odyssey'
The studio reached the $5 billion worldwide threshold for the year on the strength of its tentpole releases.
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Warner Bros. Discovery shares hit 52-week high as Argus downgrades stock to Sell on deal nearing
WBD stock rose to a new high even as Argus cut it to Sell, reflecting deal-arbitrage dynamics as the Paramount merger approaches closing.
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Netflix stock down 25% this year as market worries about weakening growth momentum
Netflix shares have slid amid concerns over content spending commitments and slowing subscriber growth.
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Sony's 'Resident Evil' tops $200 million global box office
The latest entry in the franchise cleared the milestone internationally.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. faces streaming platform challenge to compete with Netflix, analysts say
Analysts argue the merged company must build a platform-scale streaming business to challenge Netflix's dominance.
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'Forgotten Island' opens to $20M globally despite rave reviews
Strong reviews did not translate into a big global opening, though the film recorded P97 million in its Philippine opening weekend.
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Amazon's $200M action epic outperformed at box office by sci-fi action film
The expensive Amazon release was outgrossed by a rival sci-fi title in its opening frame.
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Netflix content commitments rise, raising questions about cash flow pressure
Growing content obligations are prompting scrutiny of Netflix's free cash flow.
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