Today: September 21, 2024
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Murdoch succession drama plays out in closed court in Reno, Nevada

A battle over control of Rupert Murdoch’s global television and publishing empire begins Monday in a Reno, Nevada courtroom, where a judge will consider the

Murdoch succession drama plays out in closed court in Reno, Nevada
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Disney, DirecTV reach deal, restoring programming for 11 million satellite TV viewers

Walt Disney and DirecTV announced they have reached an agreement in principle on Saturday, restoring college football and other programming to the satellite TV

Disney, DirecTV reach deal, restoring programming for 11 million satellite TV viewers
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Murdoch succession battle to play out in Nevada courtroom

A closed-door court battle over control of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire begins Sept. 16, and could determine the future of Fox News and the Wall Street

Murdoch succession battle to play out in Nevada courtroom
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Disney, DirecTV battle to reshape TV bundling

What began as routine haggling over the rates satellite TV provider DirecTV would pay to distribute Walt Disney's television networks is turning into a referendum on the

Disney, DirecTV battle to reshape TV bundling
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Media veteran Bronfman raises bid for Paramount takeover to $6 billion, source says (Aug. 21)

(This Aug. 21 story has been corrected to say Ellison and RedBird Capital Partners committed $4.5 billion, not $4.3 billion, to buy Paramount's Class B shares, in paragraph 8)) By Dawn Chmielewski LOS

Media veteran Bronfman raises bid for Paramount takeover to $6 billion, source says (Aug. 21)
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Edgar Bronfman and investor group submit $4.3 billion rival bid for Paramount Global

Veteran media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. on Monday submitted a $4.3 billion bid to take over Paramount Global through the acquisition of National Amusements, which owns a controlling

Edgar Bronfman and investor group submit $4.3 billion rival bid for Paramount Global
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Disney unveils 'Avatar' 'Indiana Jones,' 'Encanto' and 'Monsters, Inc' attractions

Walt Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro laid out an ambitious growth plan for the company’s theme parks on Saturday at the D23 fan convention,

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Paramount Global writes down cable networks value, cuts jobs; streaming profit boosts shares

Paramount Global wrote down the value of its cable networks by nearly $6 billion and announced Thursday it would cut 15% of its US workforce, as the media conglomerate

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Mystery bidder for Paramount Global raises questions

Parties involved in evaluating offers for Paramount Global have raised questions about the legitimacy of Apex Capital Trust's bid for the company, one source familiar

Mystery bidder for Paramount Global raises questions
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Warner Bros Discovery sues NBA over bid for broadcast rights

Warner Bros Discovery and its sports division, Turner Broadcasting System, filed a lawsuit on Friday against the National Basketball Association in New York over the

Warner Bros Discovery sues NBA over bid for broadcast rights
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Warner Bros Discovery to sue NBA over bid for broadcast rights, source says

Warner Bros Discovery will sue the National Basketball Association in New York after the league rejected its matching bid for TV broadcasting

Warner Bros Discovery to sue NBA over bid for broadcast rights, source says
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Disney, unions reach tentative pact, avoiding strike at Disneyland

Unions representing 14,000 Disneyland employees said on Wednesday they had reached a tentative labor agreement with Walt Disney Co , averting a work

Disney, unions reach tentative pact, avoiding strike at Disneyland
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Gabelli asks Paramount for details on National Amusements valuation

Billionaire investor Mario Gabelli's investment firm is seeking more details about the valuation of National Amusements assets, the investor told Reuters on Friday,

Gabelli asks Paramount for details on National Amusements valuation
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CBS News president to step down as Paramount eyes cost cuts amid merger

CBS News President Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews will step down from her role amid a shakeup at media giant Paramount Global, which is set to merge with Skydance Media,

CBS News president to step down as Paramount eyes cost cuts amid merger
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Paramount soars as Skydance reaches new deal to buy controlling stake from Redstone

Shares of Paramount Global jumped 6.5% on Wednesday after reports said Shari Redstone's National Amusements had reached a preliminary deal to sell its

Paramount soars as Skydance reaches new deal to buy controlling stake from Redstone
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Skydance CEO Ellison says new Paramount will become a tech-media hybrid

Skydance Media CEO David Ellison sketched out a vision on Monday for Paramount Global as a technology-media hybrid company at a time Hollywood has been competing for

Skydance CEO Ellison says new Paramount will become a tech-media hybrid
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Paramount, Skydance merger deal ends Redstone era

Streaming-era upstart Skydance Media began scripting a new chapter on Monday for Paramount Global, the day after reaching a deal to acquire one of Hollywood's oldest

Paramount, Skydance merger deal ends Redstone era
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Skydance Media's deal to gain control of Paramount could be sealed this weekend, sources say

Skydance Media's deal to acquire theater operator National Amusements, with its controlling interest in Paramount Global, could be finalized by Monday, sources familiar

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Paramount will let exclusive talks with Skydance lapse

Paramount Global will end exclusive negotiations with Skydance Media without a deal, according to a person familiar with the discussions, allowing it to evaluate a rival

Paramount will let exclusive talks with Skydance lapse
Business

'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team

Joe Russo, co-director of "Avengers: Endgame," found a memorable setting to approach the latest hire for the independent studio he founded with his brother.

'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers add Amazon executive to studio team
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Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of 'Black Panther,' 'The Marvels'

Walt Disney Co on Friday said that remarks by activist investor Nelson Peltz criticizing the company for making movies dominated by female and Black actors is evidence

Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of 'Black Panther,' 'The Marvels'
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Disney attacks investor Nelson Peltz's motivations, qualifications

Walt Disney responded on Monday to billionaire Nelson Peltz and his Trian Fund's campaign to win two board seats in a video that attacks the activist shareholder's

Disney attacks investor Nelson Peltz's motivations, qualifications
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Disney goes on the offensive in proxy battle with activist Nelson Peltz

Walt Disney appealed directly to shareholders in its battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, publishing a point-by-point refutation of claims made by the head of

Disney goes on the offensive in proxy battle with activist Nelson Peltz
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Disney harnesses 'AI' to drive streaming ad-technology

Walt Disney is harnessing artificial intelligence to power a new advertising tool that will help brands tailor their commercials to fit the mood of specific scenes

Disney harnesses 'AI' to drive streaming ad-technology
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Disney's investment in Epic Games signals the company has to 'be there'

In 2017, Epic Games was among a handful of companies selected to participate in Walt Disney's Accelerator incubator program, where the game company's founder held

Disney's investment in Epic Games signals the company has to 'be there'

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