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Paramount won DOJ approval for its proposed $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, giving management momentum around its September 30 closing target. The harder work now shifts to Europe, the UK, and possible state AG litigation, where delays could raise…

Paramount’s potential combination with Warner Bros. Discovery would give the merged company 57% reach across US internet households, putting it near Netflix, Amazon, Google, and Disney. Paramount’s latest quarter strengthens the case, with streaming revenue up 11%, Paramount+ revenue up…

Netflix delivered a strong Q1 with $12.25B in revenue and nearly doubled profit, but the market reaction shows it’s now being judged on efficiency, not growth. The company’s strategy has shifted toward maximizing revenue per user through ads, pricing, and…

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.

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…

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…

Roku appointed Patrick Harris as SVP of Global Media Revenue, hiring the former Snap and Meta executive to lead global advertising growth and media innovation. The move follows stronger than expected quarterly results and a positive 2026 outlook, signaling deeper…

Paramount has hired Shivani Patel as EVP of Strategy and Operations, consolidating key planning functions across finance, marketing, and distribution into a single role. Reporting directly to studio co-chairs, Patel will oversee long-range planning and slate coordination, aiming to streamline…

Netflix has revised its $72 billion offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, shifting to an all-cash bid of $27.75 per share for the studio and HBO Max, dropping its previous cash-and-stock structure. The move aims to streamline shareholder approval, reduce volatility,…