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FILM
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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FILM
“AI Is a Power Tool”: E! Founder Larry Namer Defends Tech in Hollywood
While studios navigate strict new AI regulations from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, Larry Namer argues the technology will amplify human creativity rather than replace it.
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BUSINESS
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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BUSINESS
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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TV
"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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TV
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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CULTURE
River Gallo Signs Multi-Year First-Look Deal With FOX Entertainment Studios
The 'Ponyboi' creator and star will develop new scripted television and film projects following a successful collaboration with the studio's Tideline label.
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BUSINESS
Netflix Bets Big on Ben Affleck’s AI Firm as the Content Boom Explodes
The streamer acquires filmmaking startup InterPositive, while audio giant Pocket FM joins forces with OpenAI to scale global storytelling.
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BUSINESS
Banijay and All3Media Unite in Blockbuster $8 Billion Production Merger
The deal creates a global powerhouse and the largest English-speaking studio outside the U.S., uniting 'The Traitors' and 'Peaky Blinders.'
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BUSINESS
Paramount Global Debt Hits Junk Status After $110 Billion WBD Merger
Fitch Ratings and S&P Global downgrade the media giant to BB+ as the combined company grapples with a staggering $79 billion debt load following its Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
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FILM
"Absurd": Kristen Bell Shuts Down Viral $60 Million Frozen Salary Rumors
The actress clarifies that while Disney's Frozen sequels pay well, the $60 million figure for her return as Anna is "misreported."
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BUSINESS
"Empowering the Artist": Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s AI Startup InterPositive
The streaming giant has tapped the Oscar winner as a senior advisor to integrate AI tools that streamline lighting and continuity in its original productions.
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BUSINESS
SiriusXM Bets Big on the Future With $1.25 Billion Debt Reset
The satellite radio giant is clearing its 2026 hurdles by locking in new long-term funding through 2032 to stay ahead of the financial curve.
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BUSINESS
Radial Entertainment Snags New Dominion Pictures' Entire Catalog!
Cris Abrego's company acquires over 600 hours of true-crime and paranormal hits, including 'The FBI Files' and 'A Haunting,' for global reach.
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BUSINESS
Streaming Shake-Up! Paramount CEO Confirms HBO Max and Paramount+ Merger
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery paves the way for a new streaming giant aiming for over 200 million global subscribers.
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BUSINESS
"We Are a Vital Input": News Corp Secures Massive $150 Million AI Deal With Meta
CEO Robert Thomson confirms a three-year agreement to license Wall Street Journal and Times content for Meta's generative AI models.
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BUSINESS
Disney CFO Hugh Johnston Breaks Down $1 Billion OpenAI Megadeal
The landmark three-year agreement brings over 200 iconic characters from Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar to OpenAI's Sora and ChatGPT platforms.
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BUSINESS
Reality TV Royalty: Banijay and All3Media Merge Into Global Powerhouse
The 50/50 partnership with RedBird IMI combines 'Big Brother' and 'The Traitors' into a massive 260,000-hour library.
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BUSINESS
SAG-AFTRA Demands AI Protections as Hollywood Contract Talks Heat Up
National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland pushes for digital replica guardrails before the June 30, 2026 deadline.
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TV
RTL Deutschland Secures Blockbuster Sony Films for RTL+ and Free-TV
New agreement grants early and exclusive streaming access to upcoming titles like 'Venom: The Last Dance' and '28 Years Later', bolstering RTL's content lineup.
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