The talks, which are said to be in the early stages, add Warner Bros. Discovery to the list of companies pursuing a possible deal with Paramount.
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Studios are loosening their reluctance to send shows to Netflix.
When building their own streaming companies, many entertainment studios ended lucrative licensing deals with Netflix. But they missed the money too much.
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Shari Redstone Is Said to Be in Talks to Sell Her Stake in Media Empire
Ms. Redstone waged a bitter battle for control of National Amusements, the parent company of MTV, CBS and the Paramount movie studio. Now, she’s considering a sale.
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What to Expect at Today’s DealBook Summit
Vice President Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Bob Iger, Jamie Dimon and Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Taiwan, are among the big names speaking.
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Tug-of-War Over N.B.A. Rights Provides Glimpse of Media’s Future
The league’s longtime television partners, including ESPN and Turner, are undergoing major changes, which could alter how games are watched.
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Musk, V.P. Harris, Dimon to Speak at the 2023 DealBook Summit
The conference on Nov. 29 will bring together the biggest newsmakers in business, politics and culture.
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Hollywood Writers Ratify New Contract With Studios
The vote, which followed the end of the strike on Sept. 27, officially brought to a close a bitter, five-month labor dispute. The actors remain on strike.
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Writers Guild Deal With Studios Reflects Power of Unions
Reports suggest that screenwriters won concessions from Hollywood studios on key issues. That reflects the strength of unions’ hands in the current moment.
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Max to Stream Pro Sports Starting in October
Media companies are racing to figure out how to merge live sporting events with their popular but still cash-bleeding streaming services.
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CNN Is Expected to Pick Mark Thompson as Next Leader
Mr. Thompson, who helped revitalize The New York Times, will take over at a pivotal moment for the news network.
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Mark Thompson, Former New York Times C.E.O., Among Candidates to Lead CNN
Mr. Thompson, who was also the director general of the BBC, stepped down as chief executive of The Times in 2020.
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To Keep TV Shows Afloat, Some Networks Are Cutting Actors’ Pay
In a shrinking business, actors on some shows are being guaranteed less money, an issue that’s helping to fuel the Hollywood strike.