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Skip examines a Netflix exec's recent claim that Paramount’s $6B in projected merger synergies are “code for job cuts,” arguing the framing is designed for regulatory and competitive impact rather than financial precision.

Banijay and All3Media have agreed to merge their production businesses into a new entity operating under the Banijay name, with each side holding a 50% stake. The combined company will control more than 260,000 hours of content across scripted, unscripted,…

Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery puts David Ellison’s $6 billion synergy target into a media labor market that’s already structurally smaller after years of elevated layoffs. Ellison said most savings will come from non-labor sources, but history shows…

Apple’s expanding Apple TV’s distribution by allowing Roku users to subscribe directly inside The Roku Channel using Roku Pay, letting viewers sign up and watch Apple’s originals, films, documentaries, and live sports without downloading the standalone Apple TV app. The…

David Ellison outlined a plan to merge Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery around a 30-film annual theatrical slate, a 45-day exclusive window, and a unified streaming platform combining HBO Max and Paramount+. The strategy is a scale play designed to…

David Ellison confirmed that if Paramount closes its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO and Paramount+ will merge into a single streaming service surpassing 200 million subscribers, consolidating billing, ad tech, identity, and engagement data into one platform. The move…

Paramount’s Q4 results show why its Warner Bros. Discovery gamble just got riskier. The company posted a $573 million loss as linear TV revenue fell 5% to $4.7 billion, with advertising down 10% and distribution off 7%, reinforcing that its…

Paramount Global reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $70 million and a full-year net loss of $3.13 billion in 2025, driven by programming write-downs and restructuring charges tied to its Skydance merger. Revenue declined modestly, but profitability fell sharply, with…

Crocs used its five-part vertical microdrama Charmed to Meet You to test serialized storytelling as a distribution strategy, embedding Jibbitz directly into the plot to drive engagement rather than running a traditional campaign. The move reflects a broader shift toward…

From the Archives revisits Hulu’s 2008 launch as a joint venture between NBCUniversal and News Corp, which brought full-length, ad-supported broadcast TV online in a controlled, monetised environment. Hulu’s 2010 introduction of a subscription tier that retained advertising created the…