After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. The new company, Skydance, combines Hollywood studios, streaming services and cable networks.
Category: Cable Television
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Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery
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The ‘Kid’ Takes Over: David Ellison Becomes a Hollywood Colossus
The New York Times – Business:With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.
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CNN’s Future Will Include an Editorial Oversight Board
The New York Times – Business:The looming ownership of the network by David Ellison has caused anxiety in its newsroom for months.
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They Built a Shrine to Cable TV. Then Everyone Cut the Cord.
The New York Times – Business:They set out to celebrate the power and prestige of an industry that spanned MTV, HBO and Nickelodeon. Now, as cable’s fortunes have waned, the institution is changing, too.
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California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger
The New York Times – On the Runway:The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.
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Vincent Pastore, Actor on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 80
The New York Times – Music:He played Salvatore Bonpensiero, a mobster’s foot soldier turned F.B.I. informant known to his friends as Big Pussy, on the celebrated HBO series.
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‘Adults’ Is Getting a New First Episode
The New York Times – Business:Many viewers turned away from “Adults” after an over-the-top scene in the show’s first episode, so FX made a new one.
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Comcast, NBCUniversal Split Drives Deal-Making Speculation
The New York Times – Business:Almost as soon as the two companies announced a split, analysts rushed to consider potential merger and acquisition targets for each.
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Comcast to Spin Off NBCUniversal Into Separate Company
The New York Times – Business:The media business, which owns NBC News, Universal Pictures and the Peacock streaming service, will be separated from Comcast’s cable and internet business, following a trend in the media industry.