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Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount World wide in early merger talks
Warner Bros. Discovery and rival Paramount World are in early merger talks, a resource acquainted with the make any difference informed CNBC. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Paramount CEO Bob Bakish satisfied Tuesday to discuss the contours of a feasible offer, reported the resource, who declined to be named given that the talks […]
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With Aquaman sequel's release, one DC movie era ends and another begins
Jason Momoa stars as Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman, in Warner Bros.’ “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” Warner Bros. Discovery Stick a trident in it. “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” opens Friday, marking the final installment in Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC Extended Universe film franchise and likely Jason Momoa’s final turn as the titular hero. The […]
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Big M&A and Bob Iger's future: 13 media executives make their anonymous 2024 predictions
NYT Columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin and C.E.O. of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger speak during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the third annual anonymous media and entertainment executive predictions […]
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Will 2024 bring good tidings to media and telecom companies? That's unlikely
The Grinch Source: Universal Studios It’s human nature for a new year to bring optimism and hope. For executives, investors and employees in the entertainment and telecommunications industries, 2024 is set to disappoint. Maybe that’s too grinchy. Some things will get better. The actors’ and writers’ strikes are over. The 2024 U.S. presidential election should […]
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Timothée Chalamet-led 'Wonka' enters a movie marketplace skeptical of franchises and musicals
Timothee Chalamet stars as a young Willy Wonka in Warner Bros.’ “Wonka.” Warner Bros. Discovery A younger, sweeter Willy Wonka enters theaters this weekend. Oh, and he does a lot more singing. Expectations are high that “Wonka” will deliver families to theaters, as the film has already generated goodwill with critics, scoring a clear “Fresh” […]
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'Wonka,' 'The Color Purple' and 'Aquaman': Warner Bros. releases dominate December
Timothee Chalamet stars as a young Willy Wonka in Warner Bros.’ “Wonka.” Warner Bros. Discovery LOS ANGELES — There are just a few weeks left at the 2023 box office, and they’ll be dominated by movies from Warner Bros. The studio is capping off the year with three big features — “Wonka,” “Aquaman and the […]
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Disney+ adding Hulu integration as streaming bundles accelerate
The Disney+ website on a laptop computer in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Monday, July 18, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney is beginning to roll out a Hulu integration on its Disney+ streaming platform in a bid to bundle subscribers. The full launch is expected March 2024, Disney […]
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Media stocks jump after report says Apple, Paramount are discussing streaming bundle
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Media stocks jumped on Friday following a Wall Street Journal report that Apple and Paramount Global are in early-stage talks to offer a bundle of the two company’s streaming platforms. The companies have talked about bundling Apple TV+ and Paramount+ in an offering that would cost less than […]
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‘Sound of Freedom’ studio looks to build on crowdfunding success with new film ‘The Shift’
Neal McDonough stars as a mysterious man known as “the benefactor” in Angel Studio’s “The Shift.” Angel Studios “Sound of Freedom” broke the Hollywood mold this summer. Now, the studio behind the surprising smash is looking to follow-up that success with a science fiction thriller based on the Bible’s Book of Job. Angel Studios is […]
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Disney’s ‘Wish’ disappoints during Thanksgiving, extending an animation box office rut
Ariana DeBose stars as Asha in Disney’s new animated film “Wish.” Disney Disney needs to do more than wish on some stars to get out of its animation rut. It’s latest animated feature “Wish,” billed as a celebration of 100 years of storytelling, fumbled at the box office during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It tallied […]
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