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Hollywood Blockbuster: Netflix Poised to Win Battle for Warner Bros.
The streaming giant appears to have emerged victorious over Paramount and Comcast, though there is a lot that needs to happen for the deal to close.
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Versant Set to Be Standalone Company After Jan. 2
Comcast's board of directors approved the spinoff of most of its cable TV assets.
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Warner Bros. Empire Hangs in the Balance As Second Round Bids Arrive
Comcast, Netflix and Paramount submitted their revised offers Monday, including an almost all-cash deal from Netflix, and a cash deal from Paramount backed by Apollo and Middle East funds.
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Paramount, Comcast and Netflix Make Official Bids for Warner Bros. Discovery as High-Stakes Fight for the Company Begins
The first-round bids were nonbinding, with things likely to evolve over the coming weeks. It was not immediately clear if Saudi Arabia or other Middle Eastern funds were involved in any bid.
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Sky News’ Sophy Ridge, Wilfred Frost on Their New Breakfast Show for the Digital Age
Pub vibes, free-flowing exchanges, authenticity and big guests are among the key elements that the hosts of 'Mornings With Ridge and Frost' and their team are betting on.
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Comcast Chief Reacts to Warner Bros. “For Sale” Sign, Suggests Interest in Studios and Streaming
Mike Cavanagh was asked about the reported interest in Warner Bros. Discovery, adding that the bar remains high for any deals.
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Comcast C-Suite Shuffle: Steve Croney to Succeed Dave Watson at Platforms Business
The Brian Roberts-run conglomerate has named Croney its CEO of its Connectivity & Platforms division, succeeding Watson on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Telemundo Studios Head: “Live Programming Is the Only Way to Beat Streaming”
Javier Pons, in a spotlight appearance at the fifth annual Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, highlighted his team's focus on fiction and formats that reinforce its identity in the U.S. Hispanic market.
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Mike Cavanagh Named Co-CEO of Comcast, Joining Brian Roberts Atop Media Giant
The veteran executive joined Comcast a decade ago as CFO, and was most recently president.
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Comcast Execs Tell Staff “We Need To Do Better” After “Unacceptable” Comments From Ex-MSNBC Contributor About Charlie Kirk
"Something essential has fractured in our public discourse," CEO Brian Roberts, president Mike Cavanagh and Versant CEO Mark Lazarus told staff Friday after Matthew Dowd's firing.
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Peacock Subscribers Stuck at 41 Million While Streamer’s Losses Slim to $101 Million in Q2
Versant ran Comcast $110 million in transaction-related costs in the second quarter, when Disney’s check for Hulu finally cleared.
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RTL’s Sky Deal Signals “Get Big or Get Out” Strategy for Europe’s TV Giants
The deal creates Germany’s third-largest streamer and strengthens RTL’s position as a gatekeeper for international platforms entering Europe’s top TV market. "HBO Max is launching in Germany next year, they won’t be able to do it alone."
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