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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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Concord Strikes Major Note With Ninja Tune Acquisition
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Concord Strikes Major Note With Ninja Tune Acquisition
The London-based indie powerhouse and its publishing arm, Just Isn't Music, join the Concord family to expand its European reach.
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Streaming Wars Enter New Era: Antenna Reports End of Hypergrowth
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Streaming Wars Enter New Era: Antenna Reports End of Hypergrowth
The Q1 2026 State of Subscriptions report shows platforms like Netflix and Disney+ prioritizing profit over raw subscriber counts through live sports and ad-supported tiers.
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NCSOFT Drops $200M for JustPlay in Massive Gaming Acquisition Spree
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NCSOFT Drops $200M for JustPlay in Massive Gaming Acquisition Spree
South Korean developer NCSOFT leads a wave of March buyouts including moves by Kaizen Gaming, Underdog Fantasy, and Betty Canada.
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Starz Entertainment Deploys "Poison Pill" to Block Hostile Takeover Bids
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Starz Entertainment Deploys "Poison Pill" to Block Hostile Takeover Bids
The network adopts a shareholder rights plan to prevent any single entity from seizing a 17.5% stake without paying a fair premium for the company.
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Reservoir Media Lands Hans Zimmer Catalog as $10.50 Per Share Takeover Bids Loom
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Reservoir Media Lands Hans Zimmer Catalog as $10.50 Per Share Takeover Bids Loom
The independent music powerhouse signs a global deal with the 'Dune' composer while weighing multi-million dollar acquisition proposals from Irenic and Wesbild.
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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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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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"Profit Over People": Why Netflix and Disney Are Done Chasing Subscribers
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"Profit Over People": Why Netflix and Disney Are Done Chasing Subscribers
As the era of cheap streaming ends, giants like Netflix and Disney+ are prioritizing ad tiers and bundles to hit billion-dollar profit targets.
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Xbox Shock: Phil Spencer Retires as Asha Sharma Takes the Lead
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Xbox Shock: Phil Spencer Retires as Asha Sharma Takes the Lead
Phil Spencer transitions to an advisory role as Microsoft CoreAI’s Asha Sharma takes the helm, following Sarah Bond’s surprise resignation.
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A24 Spends Big on Olivia Wilde as Sundance Packs Its Bags
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A24 Spends Big on Olivia Wilde as Sundance Packs Its Bags
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival concluded its final Park City run with major acquisitions by Neon, A24, and Sony Pictures Classics.
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LA County Supervisors Eye Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Skydance Deal
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LA County Supervisors Eye Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Skydance Deal
Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath calls for economic study and DOJ comments on the proposed $110-111 billion merger, citing job loss and competition worries.
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Paramount Global Debt Hits Junk Status After $110 Billion WBD Merger
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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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Streaming Wars Over: Antenna Report Signals New Profit-Focused Era for 2025
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Streaming Wars Over: Antenna Report Signals New Profit-Focused Era for 2025
A Q1 2026 report from Antenna declares the 'Streaming Wars' concluded in 2025, as the market transitions from hypergrowth to a mature phase prioritizing profitability, subscriber retention, and
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Gerry Cardinale: $111B WarnerMount Merger Won’t Mean Mass Layoffs
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Gerry Cardinale: $111B WarnerMount Merger Won’t Mean Mass Layoffs
The RedBird Capital founder tells Puck and 'The Town' that $6 billion in cuts will help reach a massive $18 billion EBITDA goal without gutting the workforce.
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Charter Overtakes Comcast as Largest U.S. Provider Following $34.5B Cox Merger Approval
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Charter Overtakes Comcast as Largest U.S. Provider Following $34.5B Cox Merger Approval
Regulators grant final approval for the massive acquisition, creating a new industry leader with 38 million subscribers across the country.
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"Empowering the Artist": Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s AI Startup InterPositive
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"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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Nexstar Kicks Off $2.1 Billion Tender Offer for TEGNA Notes Ahead of Mega-Merger Close
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Nexstar Kicks Off $2.1 Billion Tender Offer for TEGNA Notes Ahead of Mega-Merger Close
Nexstar Media Group aims to streamline debt by offering to purchase outstanding senior notes from TEGNA Inc. as their $6.2 billion acquisition approaches its late 2026 completion.
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