Social•Feb 20, 2026
Rebecca Kutler Plans Overhaul of MS NOW Dayside Lineup
Scoop: MS NOW chief Rebecca Kutler is set to make changes to the network's dayside lineup, I'm told. Details in status.news: https://link.status.news/3MSNqnG
By Oliver Darcy
Social•Feb 19, 2026
WBD Staff Now Prefer Netflix Sale over Paramount Deal
Inside Warner Bros. Discovery, Mood Among Many Staffers Shifts in Favor of Netflix Sale vs. Paramount Takeover https://t.co/cEaoy72PQb via @variety
By Todd Spangler
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Lawmaker Flags Security and Editorial Risks in Paramount‑WBD Deal
Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) is concerned about all the foreign money tied to Paramount's efforts to acquire WBD. In letter to Paramount CEO David Ellison, Licarrdo writes: "this acquisition raises serious national security, data-protection, and editorial-independence concerns that warrant full...
By Joe Flint
Social•Feb 19, 2026
EU Regulators May Side With Paramount Over Netflix
Could EU Regulators Favor Paramount Over Netflix in Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery? https://t.co/fkGFzUlDW1 via @variety
By Todd Spangler
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Kling 3.0 Sets New Standard for AI Video Production
The Kling Report. For those interested in AI video. I'm running a series of reports. Having AI read my lists here on X (I have about 50,000 people in AI industry on them) looking for interesting trends. I've been having a...
By Robert Scoble
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Free Real-Time Analytics for 21K+ NFT Editions
analytics for 21,000+ digital collectible editions across NBA, NFL, and Disney built without permission or approvals tokenization means data belongs to everyone. not locked behind APIs or business deals. transparent provenance, real-time metrics, built-in authentication & more
By Roham Gharegozlou
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Pure‑play Focus Beats Big Tech in Paid Streaming
The winners in paid streaming haven't been the deep pocketed companies. In music, it's been Spotify. In video, it's Netflix. That's not a coincidence. The difference wasn't talent or resources, the big tech companies have plenty. Instead, it was the pure-play...
By Dan Runcie
Social•Feb 19, 2026
CBS, 60 Minutes, Inside Edition Exit NYC Offices
60 Minutes, CBS Sports, Inside Edition to Leave Longtime New York Offices in Real Estate Shuffle https://t.co/utXev5vUHw via @variety
By Brian Steinberg
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Game Scripts Are Living Maps, AI Powers Unlimited Modding
A few years ago, a gaming executive explained to me that while the writer’s rooms in Hollywood and gaming look similar during ideation, they diverge sharply during production. A TV script is a closed loop—a linear journey from point A...
By Andrew Rosen
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Stand Out in AI-Driven Content Overload
Content is already saturated, but AI is making it infinite. Now the biggest threat to creators is becoming invisible and getting lost in the wave of videos posted everyday. Today we dive into how you can defend yourself against it,...
By Colin and Samir
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Paramount Must Exceed $35 to Secure WBD Acquisition
Why Paramount needs to bid north of $35 to win Warner Bros. Discovery $WBD $PSKY $NFLX The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 301. With @BrandoLightShed and @WaltLightShed https://t.co/x9YASRJ98h
By Rich Greenfield
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Paramount Accepts Warner Offer, Pursues Tender and Proxy Fight
New: Paramount is taking Warners up on its offer. Says in statement that it's "prepared to engage in good faith and constructive discussions" while also proceeding with tender and proxy fight.
By Alex Weprin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Armstrong Signs Deal to Acquire MCTV Ohio
🚨 News: @followarmstrong Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire @MCTVOhio from the Gessner family | https://t.co/fFOMiRLbGY https://t.co/VATsTCCLBE
By Ted Hearn
Social•Feb 17, 2026
FTC Clears Sony’s $460M Purchase of Peanuts Franchise
The FTC has signed off on Sony's $460 million deal to acquire the Peanuts franchise, per a Hart-Scott-Rodino filing. Deal was announced in December. https://t.co/Y9ayPm2bI8
By Alex Weprin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Night Raises $70M to Expand Gaming Business
News: Night, a leading talent representative for creators like @KaiCenat, has raised $70 million to expand its business in gaming (and other areas).
By Lucas Shaw