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Netflix Wins the Streaming Wars: $400 Billion Powerhouse Crushes Competition
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Netflix Wins the Streaming Wars: $400 Billion Powerhouse Crushes Competition
With $45.2 billion in revenue and a massive shift into live sports and physical attractions, Netflix cements its status as a global media giant.
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WWE Lands Massive $1.6 Billion ESPN Deal as AEW Expands Global Streaming
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WWE Lands Massive $1.6 Billion ESPN Deal as AEW Expands Global Streaming
Starting in 2026, WWE Premium Live Events move to ESPN’s new streaming service while AEW launches MyAEW.com and a global partnership with DAZN.
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The Ad Is the Show: Netflix and AB InBev Reshape Entertainment for 2026
BUSINESS
The Ad Is the Show: Netflix and AB InBev Reshape Entertainment for 2026
A global deal between the world's largest brewer and the streaming giant marks a turning point where branded content and 'pure' entertainment become one.
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Netflix Drops $600 Million on Ben Affleck’s AI Startup InterPositive
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Netflix Drops $600 Million on Ben Affleck’s AI Startup InterPositive
The streaming giant is betting big on filmmaker-led AI to streamline post-production and keep human creativity at the center of the frame.
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Labels Sue and Sign: The High-Stakes Battle Over AI Music Licensing
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Labels Sue and Sign: The High-Stakes Battle Over AI Music Licensing
While Sony and Universal sue AI startups Suno and Udio, they are simultaneously striking deals with YouTube to monetize voice cloning technology.
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Netflix Drops Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as Paramount Skydance Seals $111 Billion Deal
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Netflix Drops Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as Paramount Skydance Seals $111 Billion Deal
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos exits the race for the historic studio, allowing Paramount Skydance to move forward with a record-breaking acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Netflix Buys Ben Affleck’s AI Startup 'InterPositive' to Power Future Films
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Netflix Buys Ben Affleck’s AI Startup 'InterPositive' to Power Future Films
The streaming giant announced the acquisition on March 5, bringing the Oscar winner on board as a senior advisor to integrate AI-powered post-production tools.
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No Deal Yet: SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP Extend High-Stakes Contract Talks
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No Deal Yet: SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP Extend High-Stakes Contract Talks
Negotiations between the actors' union and major studios move into the week of March 9 as both sides tackle AI and streaming residuals.
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"The Brand is the Star": How Mattel and Nike are Reshaping Hollywood Finance
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"The Brand is the Star": How Mattel and Nike are Reshaping Hollywood Finance
Financial pressures are forcing major studios to trade traditional scripts for brand-backed projects like Barbie and Air to secure guaranteed revenue.
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Producers Explore Movie Project Based on Aniston and Jolie 'Feud'
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Producers Explore Movie Project Based on Aniston and Jolie 'Feud'
Reports suggest Hollywood is looking to dramatize the 2005 love triangle between Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie in a new miniseries.
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"This is Not About Consolidation": Paramount Finalizes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
The blockbuster deal creates a media titan saddled with $79 billion in debt, as Paramount+ and HBO Max prepare to unite against Netflix.
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BUSINESS
Streaming's $100 Billion Reset: Netflix and Amazon Pivot to Licensed Hits and Live Sports
Global streaming spend is projected to hit $100 billion in 2026 as platforms shift their focus from expensive originals to licensed blockbusters and live events.
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"A Landmark Moment": HBO Max Confirms March 26 UK Launch Date
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"A Landmark Moment": HBO Max Confirms March 26 UK Launch Date
Warner Bros. Discovery reveals the service will start at £4.99 per month, featuring DC Studios hits and a deep integration for existing Sky subscribers.
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Ben Affleck Sells AI Tech Firm ‘InterPositive’ to Netflix
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Ben Affleck Sells AI Tech Firm ‘InterPositive’ to Netflix
The streaming giant moves to automate post-production as the WGA fights for stricter creative protections in upcoming 2026 contract talks.
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Netflix, Disney, and Max Trade Rivalry for Bundles: The New Era of Streaming Profits
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Netflix, Disney, and Max Trade Rivalry for Bundles: The New Era of Streaming Profits
Major players like Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast are ditching solo growth to prioritize profitability through strategic partnerships and industry consolidation.
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Streaming’s $76 Billion Pivot: Why Live Sports Are the New Must-Have for Netflix and Amazon
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Streaming’s $76 Billion Pivot: Why Live Sports Are the New Must-Have for Netflix and Amazon
Major platforms are ditching the "growth at all costs" model to prioritize profitability through massive investments in premium sports rights like the NBA and NFL.
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"A New Reality": Amazon's 'The Man in the High Castle' Joins Netflix
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"A New Reality": Amazon's 'The Man in the High Castle' Joins Netflix
All four seasons of the Philip K. Dick adaptation will arrive on Netflix this March following a landmark licensing deal between Amazon and MGM Studios.
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Paramount Closes In on $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover
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Paramount Closes In on $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover
Paramount and Skydance advance a massive $110 billion merger with WBD as the Writers Guild of America calls for federal intervention to block the deal.
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The Price is Zero: Tubi and Pluto TV Explode as Subscription Fatigue Hits Peak
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The Price is Zero: Tubi and Pluto TV Explode as Subscription Fatigue Hits Peak
Fox Corporation's Tubi and Paramount's Pluto TV are doubling down on content libraries this March as viewers flee rising monthly costs from major paid streamers.
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Static on the Airwaves: Cumulus Media Hits Reset with Chapter 11 Filing
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Static on the Airwaves: Cumulus Media Hits Reset with Chapter 11 Filing
The broadcaster, which operates 394 stations across 84 markets, aims to eliminate $600 million in debt while maintaining daily operations for listeners and advertisers.
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