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CULTURE
NPR and PBS Win Big: Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to Defund Public Media
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled the 2025 order violated the First Amendment, a move praised by Jane Fonda and free press advocates.
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BUSINESS
Simon Horsman and Daniel Wood Launch Quilty to Revolutionize Film Financing
The new AI-powered platform introduces the 'Quilty Score' to provide creators and investors with studio-grade data and market forecasting.
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FILM
Postmedia Studios and Elevation Pictures Partner to Power Canadian Cinema
The media giant and production house unite to finance and develop feature films, starting with the CBC documentary "Fire Weather."
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CULTURE
Wrapbook’s New $800,000 Grant Program is a Game Changer for Big-Budget Films
The payroll giant is handing out $200,000 checks to U.S. productions that meet a $15 million budget threshold.
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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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FILM
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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BUSINESS
"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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FILM
SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP Extend Contract Talks as Hollywood Awaits New Deal
Negotiations between the actors' union and major studios move into the week of March 9, 2026, while a strict media blackout remains in effect.
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BUSINESS
Fitch Downgrades Paramount Global to 'Junk' Status Following Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
The credit rating agency cites concerns over the combined entity's projected $79 billion net debt after Paramount Global's $110 billion acquisition agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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FILM
Telefilm Canada Reimagines Film Success After Sharp 2025 Box Office Drop
Federal funding body shifts focus beyond ticket sales, emphasizing audience engagement and diverse storytelling following a 40.9% revenue decline for Canadian films.
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