Mortal Kombat II Poster Reveals IMAX Summer Release
WB really told their marketing team to FINISH HIM and so they did deliver an epic poster of #MortalKombat2, ahead of its trailer debut this weekend, confirming that it has #IMAX locked for its debut. #MortalKombatII debuts this SUMMER on MAY 8,a week after also WB #AnimalFriends. https://t.co/8iv5JDW3zM
The Lucrative Market Behind Iconic Sports Photography
Of course @Sportico has looked into the business of iconic sports photos. Like these 👇 https://t.co/eVU4bF19fz https://t.co/CVs0z4WVhp
Ed Fries: New Xbox Leaders Mirror Original Management
Ed Fries weighs in on the new Xbox changes, saying Asha Sharma and Matt Booty are not so different from the original leadership. Exclusive. https://t.co/muo6ftTR4C
Fans Value Affordability and Experience Over Winning
Quote of the Day “The number one thing fans want is affordability. They want affordability. They want safety, and they want a good experience when they come to the ballpark. Believe it or not, winning is not in their top five.” L.A....
Apple Could Monetize Default AI Like Safari Search
AI Tracking Transparency In November, Apple updated its App Store developer guidelines to require developers to obtain affirmative, opt-in consent from users before sending “personal data” to third-party AI services. A pertinent question is: if Apple is able to dissuade developers...
TV Agency Launches Book Division Targeting YA, Romance, Women’s Fiction
Recently, the LA-based TV literary agency Kaplan Stahler brought on Jillian Davis to start their book department. She focuses on authors of YA, romance, and women’s fiction. I’m grateful to Jillian for answering a few questions about the unique space she’s...
Andrew Marchand Analyzes MLB Rights, ESPN Sunday, NBC Olympics
New pod: @AndrewMarchand returns to gab about MLB media rights, ESPN's Sunday night strategy and NBC's Olympic performance. https://t.co/unMXYcxV6h
Wynn Resorts Hit by Cyberattack, $1.5M Ransom Demanded
Wynn Resorts reportedly cyberattacked and asked to pay $1.5M ransom | Casinos & Gaming | Business https://t.co/x191MhE93X
CTA Calls for Reclaiming and Auctioning TV Spectrum
D.C. Memo: @CTATech Official Says It’s Time to Reclaim and Auction TV Station Spectrum. ‘It’s long past time to reset the system,’ says CTA SVP of Government & Regulatory Affairs Michael Petricone https://t.co/8whWM4pmAU
Simple Setup, Sounds, Formats Drive Sync Placements
All of these sync placements were created using ↴ → Simple setup → Simple sounds → Simple format(s) I'll walk you through the process
NXST Media and TEGNA TV Deal Worth $6.2 B
🚨 The total value of the @NXSTMediaGroup / @TEGNA TV station transaction is $6.2 billion
Paramount Waives MAE Clause, Adds Cash for Lender Solvency
Paramount is waiving Material Adverse Effect clause for cable network biz. In other words, any declines before close won't effect deal price. Also Paramount agrees to put in more $$ to satisfy lenders if necessary to support the solvency certificate....
Disney Pitches Mandalorian as IMAX-Friendly, All-Ages Pulp Adventure
Disney is (correctly) selling Lucasfilm’s #TheMandalorianAndGrogu as an IMAX-friendly, mythology-lite all-ages pulp adventure, even while this summer’s streaming-to-cinema follow-up still must help re-establish #StarWars as a must-see-in-theaters franchise.
Netflix Shares Fall on WB Deal, Rise on Hope
You know that momentum is shifting away from #Netflix in the battle for WB when you look at their stock performance. $NFLX exploded in the end of the day and keeps rising after-hours since the new #Paramount offer was unveiled by...
Warner Bros. Discovery Anticipates Stronger Offer After $31 Bid
Paramount Skydance raised its bid to $31 per share — Warner Bros. Discovery said the updated bid "could reasonably be expected" to lead to a superior proposal https://t.co/z6F8zlBcky
Olympic Gold Won’t Lift NHL Ratings or Attendance
The U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team’s exhilarating gold medal victory may be dampened by an inconvenient truth for the NHL: Olympic success hasn’t usually translated into ratings and attendance gains. https://t.co/23TyqQfz6Q
Scream 7 Poised to Rival Franchise’s Biggest Opening
And since we are talking of #Paramount, the #Scream franchise kicks off a new global rollout tomorrow, and industry is euphoric, with projections seeing #Scream7 with a 40M-45M 3-day weekend at US #BoxOffice & a 20M-25M 5-day opening overseas, for...
Paramount's $31 per Share Bid Not Final, WBD Says
Clearly, WBD has been told or is inferring Paramount's $31/shr offer is still not the company's "best and final" offer -- and ongoing saga that still hasn't ended.
Disney's Comm Chief Kristina Schake Exits with Iger
And.... some big Disney news too. Chief of comms Kristina Schake will leave on March 18 to coincide with Bob Iger's CEO departure. No replacement named.
WBD Board Holds Off Decision on PSKY vs Netflix
“The Board has not made a determination as to whether the revised PSKY proposal is superior to the merger with Netflix. WBD will engage further with PSKY to determine if a proposal that constitutes a “Company Superior Proposal,” as defined...
WBD Board Says Para Offer May Prompt Superior Bid
Para offer —> $31/shr with $0.25 ticking fee…. WBD board says “Could Reasonably Be Expected to Lead to a “Company Superior Proposal””
Motion Capture Gives AI Stories Legal Copyright Protection
Pure AI-generated content has no clear copyright protection. Without that protection, an emerging generation of AI storytellers has no business model. Two creators—Kavan Cardoza aka @Kavanthekid and Josh Wallace Kerrigan aka @NeuralViz " —found a solution: photograph yourself, perform every character,...
Will Netflix Counter Paramount’s Potential Walk‑Away Offer?
⚡️ Would Netflix Be Attacking Paramount’s Backers if They Were About to Walk Away? ⚡️ Everyone is asking us the same question: will @Netflix match if the @wbd Board determines @Paramount’s “revised proposal” from earlier today is a “Company Superior...
AP to Host Live Capitol Show for SOTU
Just in: Late Night with the Associated Press? AP says it will produce a live show from inside the U.S. Capitol for SOTU, featuring AP reporters and invited guests. Veterans Meg Kinnard and Sagar Meghani will host, and program...
BravesVision Takes Control After RSN Collapse
Atlanta’s BravesVision Grabs Own Media Reins in Wake of RSN Crackup https://t.co/ElyRtrPlBk via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
Cyprus Unites 300+ Game Studios in New Developer Group
Cyprus, with more than 300 game companies, has formed its own game developers group. https://t.co/cRBeAylwCk
Bruin Capital Appoints MD to Target Fan and Media Opportunities
NEWS: Bruin Capital Hires Managing Director to Focus on Fan, Media Opportunities 👇https://t.co/PF2Kr0t9a4 via @sportico @LuisaRBeltran
Roy Wood Jr. Poised to Rival CNN’s Top Anchors
Roy Wood Jr. doesn’t sound like Jake Tapper, Anderson Cooper or Erin Burnett. And yet, his importance to CNN could start approaching that of those popular anchors as CNN keeps digging into comedy programming as much as it does the...
WBD Pauses, Reviews Paramount Bid; Netflix May Renegotiate
After months of noisy fighting in public, these talks are once again quiet. WBD will take some time to assess the latest Paramount bid and Netflix will have a chance to amend its current agreement (if necessary).
Warner Bros. Discovery Acknowledges Paramount's Revised Offer, Terms Undisclosed
Warner Bros. Discovery Confirms Paramount Sent Revised Bid, But Doesn’t Divulge New Terms https://t.co/yD4mSbadQ7 via @variety
Policyband Roundup: Tech, Regulation, Media Headlines
Policyband Headlines ■ @elonmusk: @Starlink Price Cuts Have Nothing to Do with @Amazonleo ■ @gigibsohn: @StephenAtHome Colbert ‘Got Some Things Very Wrong’ ■ U.S. Chamber Opposed to Jamming Cell Phones in State Prisons ■ Fire Fighters Want @FCC Progress on Location Monitoring Inside...
New Subclip Feature Generates Teaser Posts From Transcripts
The objective for @subclip_app is to become the reference for video creators. So we just added a dedicated feature to create teasing posts, based on your video transcript Wdyt?
First Daily Paper Halt Since 1872 Marks Historic Shift
“…The decision marks the first time that management has called off production of a daily paper since the organization’s founding in 1872.”
Paramount Probes Lawsuit Claim From Mysterious Former Consultant
News: Paramount is investigating a litigation threat against its president Jeff Shell by a man with an *interesting* background who claims to have represented Shell as a consultant and now says Shell disclosed confidential company information to him. This is...
AMC's $10K Debt Revives Bankruptcy Risk
$AMC 10K firmly puts bankruptcy back on the table. To quote: In order to achieve net positive cash flows from operating activities, revenues will need to increase from current levels to levels at least in line with pre-COVID-19 revenues. However, there...
Brazilian Thriller “The Secret Agent” Sets UK Record
Meanwhile at the British #BoxOffice, Brazilian sensation #TheSecretAgent aka #OAgenteSecreto had a strong debut for a Latin American film in the UK, beating even #SentimentalValue’s. #WagnerMoura had spectacular $560k opening weekend, including $228k from previews. #2 biggest local debut ever for...
Direct-to-Consumer Infrastructure Powers J. Cole’s Album Sales
Direct-to-consumer is still a big opportunity, even for the biggest artists in the world. That’s the opportunity EVEN saw. Build the infrastructure once, make it work at every scale, and help artists turn moments into sales. The company just powered J....
Paramount Submits Upgraded Offer to Acquire WBD
New: Paramount has made a new and improved offer for WBD. Expect WBD to respond soon. https://t.co/CW7caCn4xm
CBS Highlights Ratings Competition, Undermining Netflix Antitrust Claim
Funny to see CBS promote Nielsen ratings showing robust competition for U.S. TV audiences that contradict its parent company’s antitrust narrative that Netflix is too dominant… https://t.co/z1adVe6D1T
Attia's CBS Exit Coincides with Paramount Skydance's Warner Bid
Dr. Peter Attia has finally been pushed off the CBS News contributor rolls -- just as parent Paramount Skydance is about to make its 'best and final' offer for Warner https://t.co/Zjfxf7QXbH via @variety
Netflix
Keep in mind in the Netflix vs. Paramount contest for Warner Bros... Netflix does not propose to absorb CNN, TNT, TBS. It would spin them off in a new company like Comcast did with MSNBC. Whereas the Ellisons want to show...
Duetti Secures $200M to Target Undervalued Music Rights
Duetti just raised $200 million. It built the infrastructure to invest in the music rights that other companies may overlook. My latest episode on Trapital sits down with Duetti CEO @ltibon to discuss. Check out our latest episode: "Follow The Money:...
Presidential Remarks Won’t Sway DOJ Approval, but May Affect Sale
The president's comments about Netflix/Susan Rice shouldn't have bearing over the approval of any WBD deal — a decision to sue to block would be made by the DOJ which would face an indp judge in court — BUT his...
Olympic Gold Skate Propels Donna Summer's Streaming Surge
Donna Summer is hot again thanks to Olympic ⛸️ Alysa Liu’s Olympic Gold Skate Sends Donna Summer Streams Soaring: https://t.co/awwuTGQRmj via @sportico @germanotes w/ data from @luminate_data
Track Your Sync Pitch Count by Day 54
54 days into 2026 ☕️ How many sync licensing companies have you pitched music to?
Netflix Vs. Paramount: The Ongoing War for Warner Bros Discovery
Coming up on @SquawkCNBC talking neverending battle for $WBD btwn $NFLX and $PSKY with @andrewrsorkin @BeckyQuick @JoeSquawk
Paramount Likely Raises WBD Bid, Netflix May Bail
Paramount Is Expected to Raise Price of Warner Bros. Discovery Bid. Will Netflix Walk Away? https://t.co/rRAxVO21Ls via @variety
Trump Orders Netflix to Fire Board Member, Susan Rice
D.C. Memo: @POTUS Trump Demands @Netflix Fire Board Member and Prominent Democrat Susan Rice 'Immediately' | @NFLX https://t.co/jxMX8MYG3j
He Demanded a Contract Clause Before Accepting the Role
🇺🇸 it’s a clause in his contract that he insisted on before taking the job
Monday Deadline Is Negotiation Window, Not Offer Deadline
While it seems likely that next 24 hours will see news on Paramount - WBD - Netflix, the Monday deadline is the negotiating window between Paramount and WBD. It is not a deadline for an offer so in the unlikely...