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Progress in Hollywood Writers’ Strike Negotiations, but No Deal Yet

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Progress in Hollywood Writers’ Strike Negotiations, but No Deal Yet

A third straight day of bargaining between the studios and the union ended without an agreement. Talks will continue on Saturday.

By Brooks Barnes and John Koblin

Top Studio Executives Join Writers’ Strike Negotiations

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Top Studio Executives Join Writers’ Strike Negotiations

The stalemate is in its fifth month, and talks between the union and the Hollywood studios resumed for the first time since August.

By Nicole Sperling

Disney, Challenged Elsewhere, Plans to Spend $60 Billion on Parks and Cruises

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Disney, Challenged Elsewhere, Plans to Spend $60 Billion on Parks and Cruises

Amid uncertainty for the company’s film and TV divisions, the investment over the next decade doubles the outlay in the last 10 years.

By Brooks Barnes

Comcast and Disney Agree to Speed Up Hulu Deal

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Comcast and Disney Agree to Speed Up Hulu Deal

Disney is poised to own the entirety of the Hulu streaming service, which has more than 48 million total subscribers.

By Benjamin Mullin