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Wall Street still loves streaming, but are its affections well placed?
In an aerial view, the Netflix logo is displayed above Netflix corporate offices on October 7, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images There’s a love affair on Wall Street between investors and streaming. The romance started about a decade ago when consumers began cutting the cord with cable TV bundles en […]
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Jeff Shell leaves Paramount after allegations of SEC violations; company calls claims ‘baseless’
A general view of Paramount Pictures Studios and its iconic water tower in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Feb. 27, 2026. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Jeff Shell is leaving his position as president of Paramount Skydance Corp. after a lawsuit accused him of Securities and Exchange Commission violations. The company said it did not find an […]
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The Chinese box office isn’t the Hollywood kingmaker it used to be. Here’s why
Posters of films are on display at a cinema in Shanghai, Aug. 31, 2025. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Hollywood has lost one of its most lucrative theatrical markets. It’s unclear if it will ever win it back. The Chinese box office was once a coveted space for American-made movies, so much […]
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Regional sports networks are faltering even as ratings soar
Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Donald Glover greet Yoshi after throwing out the first pitch before a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on March 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Ryan Sirius Sun | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images A group of regional sports networks is […]
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Tiger Woods’ future in golf is uncertain as he faces recovery after Florida crash
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club looks on before the match against the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, March 24, 2026. Adam Glanzman | TGL Golf | Getty Images Tiger Woods’ future in professional golf remains unclear as he seeks treatment after a rollover car crash last […]
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‘Project Hail Mary’ is the box office proof point Amazon MGM has been waiting for
“Project Hail Mary” is setting records for Amazon MGM and lighting the path for a box-office revitalization. The science fiction flick, starring Ryan Gosling, has tallied more than $300 million globally since its theatrical opening two weeks ago. That marks the best performance for an Amazon MGM film ever. “The runaway success of ‘Project Hail […]
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A Paramount-Warner Bros. movie slate will need more animated features to compete with Disney and Universal
Source: Warner Bros. | Paramount When Paramount Skydance combines with the Warner Bros. film studio, it’ll have a deep bench of marquee franchises and established prestige. What the powerhouse duo will be missing is an animated film slate that could rival Hollywood giants like Disney and Universal. The combined entity, which is still awaiting regulatory approval, has […]
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MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom
Thursday’s Opening Day may be the calm before the storm for Major League Baseball. The league’s collective bargaining agreement with its players expires at the end of this season. Owners, with the commissioner’s backing, are almost sure to push for a salary cap (which would likely come with a salary floor to get players to […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: The secret sauce behind Alibaba’s animation studio
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. Today, I dive into Alibaba’s latest effort to take on the global animation market, just as Hollywood tries harder to capture Chinese moviegoers. What […]
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David Zaslav’s WBD-Paramount deal payout highlights new ‘golden parachutes’ for CEOs
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s potential payout of more than $800 million from the Paramount Skydance deal highlights an obscure tax rule originally designed to limit CEO pay. According to SEC filings, Zaslav could collect hundreds of millions of dollars in severance and other stock awards and payments following Paramount’s acquisition of WBD. The […]
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