Paramount closes Warner Bros. Discovery buy at about $31.02 a share in cash, delisting WBD
The deal removes WBD as a standalone public company and folds its film and TV assets into Paramount Skydance, with both firms reporting quarterly earnings as th
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Analysts split on Skydance's Warner deal as market doubts its balance-sheet math; SKYD fair value slips
Investors are questioning how the combined company will carry the debt and cash costs of the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
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Japan's anime industry sets record at about $28B in 2025, with overseas sales past half of revenue
Overseas licensing and streaming demand drove the industry to roughly 4 trillion yen in 2025, a record high.
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Warner Bros. braces for about $800M in film losses as Digger and Supergirl disappoint
Weak performances are raising concerns about the studio's 2027 slate, including J.J. Abrams and Jude Law projects.
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Skydance finalizes communications team, with many Warner Bros. executives departing
Leadership consolidation after the Warner deal is pushing out legacy Warner and former Amazon executives.
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Amazon's Jassy says Prime Video on track to earn tens of billions of dollars, now profitable
Amazon is framing its video spending as a profitable business as it competes with Netflix and Disney+ for streaming ad dollars.
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Disney cuts up to 200 jobs in its Experiences division, including theme parks roles
The layoffs hit Disney's parks and experiences unit, its largest profit center.
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Hello Sunshine lays off half its staff after Reese Witherspoon and Mediawan re-acquire the company
The production company is cutting headcount soon after returning to co-founder ownership with French partner Mediawan.
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A24's documentary You Can See Everything enters studio's all-time top 5 domestic grossers
The documentary's strong opening places it among A24's biggest domestic releases and it topped the weekend chart against Warner Bros/DC's Clayface.
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Disney reveals its most expensive Marvel movie of all time
The disclosure underscores how far Marvel budgets have climbed as the studio rethinks its release strategy.
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2026 global box office could top $28 billion by year-end
The projection points to a recovery year for theatrical exhibition after a soft 2024 and 2025.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Sacha Baron Cohen's R-rated comedy becomes Prime Video's biggest streaming hit
The film's performance gives Amazon another data point as it leans on streaming originals to drive Prime engagement.
SlashFilm · +2 outlets
California lawmakers begin discussion on unlimited film and TV incentives
State officials are weighing a major expansion of production tax credits as film and TV shoots keep leaving for rival states and countries.
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Cinemark set to report Q3 earnings as analysts weigh valuation and higher profit expectations
The exhibitor heads into its quarterly report with box office momentum and questions about whether its shares are undervalued.
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James Gunn says Margot Robbie may be done playing Harley Quinn
The DC Studios co-chair's comments signal a cast reset as the rebooted DCU takes shape.
Variety · +13 outlets
Starz points to expanded, curated content to drive streaming growth as net loss narrows
The premium network is betting on a narrower slate as it operates as a standalone public company.
TheWrap · +2 outlets
TelevisaUnivision CEO gives update on whether the company will bid for 2030 World Cup U.S. rights
Rights to the 2030 tournament are shaping up as a major test of Spanish-language sports programming economics.
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James Gunn teases DCU Batman casting, says announcement is not very far off
The DC Studios chief is moving toward naming the next actor to play Batman in the rebooted franchise.
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