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Harry Potter TV show slated to arrive in 2026, and it could be a Max UK launch title

HBO Max's successor will launch in the UK in 2026, and it could be joined by Harry Potter's TV reboot.

TechRadar

Warner Bros. Discovery Faces Challenges Despite Strong Free Cash Flow

Warner Bros. Discovery faces challenges but focuses on debt reduction, streaming growth, and international expansion for future success.

Top News

Swift Bumps for Truth, Tucker's Treasonous Turn ... and a GOAT Vote for Bob Iger, Greatest Media CEO of Our Generation

Oh yeah, in our latest 'Next Text,' we babble on about the big Disney/Fox/Warner streaming rollup, too

Broadcasting & Cable

Pushing Buttons: The video game magazines of our youth are disappearing

In this week’s newsletter: The closure of publications and changes at sites like Pitchfork give us less space to critique and evangelise video games and culture at large

The Guardian - UK

Into the Tom Cruise-verse: the actor has signed a deal that basically gives him his own extended universe

Be prepared for more Cruise

Total Film

Paramount Plus: Everything You Need to Know About Paramount's Subscription Streaming Service

As Shari Redstone shops all -- or pieces -- of Paramount Global, we look at where the so-called 'Mountain of Entertainment' stands now

Multichannel News

How did Netflix 'win the streaming wars' while being criticized for becoming 'unwatchable?' It could all be explained by the concept of 'platform decay'

Netflix has been simultaneously crowned the winner of the streaming wars and a target of criticism for having mediocre content.

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What's in Store for '24? FASTs Fall, Par Gets Sliced, Apple Takes a Bigger Bite

In a very special and forward-looking 'Next Text,' if you sarcastically come at David Bloom with the name 'Carnac,' you best not leave out 'The Magnificent'

The Guardian - UK

And the 2023 Braddies go to … Peter Bradshaw’s film picks of the year

Following the Guardian’s Top 50 countdown, as voted for by the whole film team, announcing its No 1, here are our chief critic’s personal choices

Cinemablend

Why The Paramount And Warner Bros. Merger Talks Have Me Worried For Star Trek's Future

As rumors build about a potential merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, I can't help but worry about what it means for Star Trek.

Broadcasting & Cable

Prospect of 'Warnamount' Merger Spawns Collective 'Meh' From Wall Street

Noted one equity analyst, 'Desperate times for media companies are leading them to explore desperate measures'

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Paramount Global’s Unusual Options Activity Heats Up on Merger News: Time to Buy?

The CEOs of Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery met in New York this week to talk about a merger. The former’s unusual options activity has been much busier than the latter. Is PARA a buy?

The Guardian - UK

‘A bellwether for the industry’: why Warner-Paramount talk is no surprise

Investors seemed unimpressed but analysts say even talk of a merger reflects moves to consolidate in a tough market

TechRadar

Max and Paramount Plus could join forces amid shock Warner Bros-Paramount 'mega merger' report

The rumored Apple TV Plus-Paramount Plus streaming bundle might not happen if Max has anything to do with it.

The Guardian - UK

Christmas rail travel chaos as Euston services cancelled and Eurostar hit by strike – as it happened

A strike by Channel Tunnel workers has blocked train travel between France and Britain, while powerline problems hit West Coast mainline

The Independent UK

Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount in talks for huge merger

Chiefs of two of world’s biggest media companies met for several hours in New York

International Business Times

Warner Brothers Discovery Explores Merger: Report

Warner Brothers Discovery shares slid more than 5 percent Wednesday after reports emerged that the media and entertainment giant is exploring a merger with rival Paramount Global.

Multichannel News

Big Deal: Warner Bros. Discovery Reportedly in Merger Talks With Paramount

CEO David Zaslav met with Paramount chief Bob Bakish, according to sources

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