PERSPECTA

News from every angle

Results for "Warner Bros."

200 stories found

Ryan Gould Appointed Chairman of OpenAP
Culturevariety20h ago

Ryan Gould Appointed Chairman of OpenAP

Ryan Gould, President of U.S. ad sales for Warner Bros. Discovery, has been named chairman of OpenAP, a consortium focused on interoperable digital ad-buying practices.

Theater Owners Lobby Against Paramount-WBD Merger
Culturedeadline6d ago

Theater Owners Lobby Against Paramount-WBD Merger

Cinema United, representing movie theater owners, has escalated its opposition to the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger by appealing to Attorneys General Associations, citing concerns for 'Main Street America'.

Culturedeadline1mo ago

Warner Bros. Vented Anger At BBC Over BAFTA N-Word Debacle During Tense Meeting

EXCLUSIVE: Amid ongoing reviews into the debacle that led to a racial slur at the BAFTA Film Awards airing on British television, Deadline hears of a difficult meeting between Warner Bros. and the BBC. Three sources familiar with the encounter said Sinners studio Warner Bros. expressed grave concerns over the BBC broadcasting John Davidson’s involuntary […]

David Zaslav Sells $114 Million Worth of Warner Bros. Discovery Stock
Culturevarietyhollywood-reporter1mo ago2 sources

David Zaslav Sells $114 Million Worth of Warner Bros. Discovery Stock

David Zaslav, president and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, filed to sell just over $114 million worth of stock in the company. His planned sale of the shares comes less than a week after WBD clinched a deal to sell itself to Paramount Skydance for $31 per share, after Netflix walked away from its deal […]

Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Backed by Arab Sovereign Funds Raises Soft Power Concerns
CultureTimes of Indiavariety1mo ago2 sources

Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros Deal Backed by Arab Sovereign Funds Raises Soft Power Concerns

Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is not just a Hollywood deal. Powered by $24 billion from sovereign wealth funds in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, the proposed merger is sparking debate over soft power, influence and media independence at a company that includes CNN and HBO. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment […]

Jazz Musician Chuck Redd Seeks Dismissal of 'Trump Kennedy Center' Lawsuit
CultureAPBBCNYT+13wapoThe GuardianNPRCNNnzzder-standarddigi24Yahoo+5 more13d ago16 sources

Jazz Musician Chuck Redd Seeks Dismissal of 'Trump Kennedy Center' Lawsuit

Jazz musician Chuck Redd has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him by the 'Trump Kennedy Center' after he canceled a Christmas Eve 2025 concert in protest of the cultural institution's renaming, calling the case 'retaliatory'.

Warner Bros. Discovery Sets April 23 Shareholder Vote on Paramount Deal
Culturemarketwatchvarietyhollywood-reporter+2deadlineseeking-alpha14d ago5 sources

Warner Bros. Discovery Sets April 23 Shareholder Vote on Paramount Deal

Warner Bros. Discovery has scheduled a special shareholder meeting for April 23 to vote on the proposed sale to David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, a critical step in the acquisition process, with the sale moving full steam ahead.

Citi: Netflix Poised for Price Hikes After Warner Bros. Deal Falls Through
Businesscnbcmarketwatch22d ago2 sources

Citi: Netflix Poised for Price Hikes After Warner Bros. Deal Falls Through

Citi analysts suggest Netflix is in a stronger position to raise subscription prices following the collapse of its potential Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, freeing it from M&A and regulatory scrutiny. This development opens new opportunities for the streaming platform's stock, according to Citi.

Beyond David Zaslav, WBD Execs & Financial Advisers Also Poised For 9-Figure Merger Paydays
Culturedeadline24d ago

Beyond David Zaslav, WBD Execs & Financial Advisers Also Poised For 9-Figure Merger Paydays

While David Zaslav has stolen most of the headlines for his personal financial gains from the Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger, several other rich payouts are in the offing. The same SEC filing that laid out Zaslav’s expected $886.8 million in merger-related compensation Monday also included some eye-popping figures for other principals. Most of the loot […]

Culturehollywood-reporter2d ago

J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Undergoes Downsizing

J.J. Abrams' production company, Bad Robot, is downsizing its operations, including scrapping its Santa Monica headquarters, just years after securing a major deal with Warner Bros.

Casey Bloys Comments on Paramount-WBD Merger Amid LA County Scrutiny
Culturedeadline15d ago

Casey Bloys Comments on Paramount-WBD Merger Amid LA County Scrutiny

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has ordered an analysis of the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, including its impact on the entertainment industry workforce. HBO's Casey Bloys has also commented on the pivotal moment in entertainment history, acknowledging the ongoing developments with the merger.

Rahel Solomon Announces Departure from CNN
Culturevariety17d ago

Rahel Solomon Announces Departure from CNN

Up-and-coming CNN personality Rahel Solomon, who anchored one of the network's early morning programs, has announced her decision to leave the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet.

Te oscarowe hity obejrzysz w HBO Max
Culturetvn2424d ago

Te oscarowe hity obejrzysz w HBO Max

Zdobywając jedenaście Oscarów Warner Bros. dołączył do rekordzistów pod względem liczby nagród zdobytych przez jedną wytwórnię w ciągu jednego roku.

Paramount Shutting Down Bet+
Culturescreen-rant27d ago

Paramount Shutting Down Bet+

Paramount is officially getting rid of another major streaming service after its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Who will win and who should win at the 2026 Oscars
CultureBBCThe GuardianDW+4Business Insideriefimeridatempo-englishmyjoyonline27d ago7 sources

Who will win and who should win at the 2026 Oscars

Michael B. Jordan in "Sinners." Warner Bros. The Oscars air on ABC and stream on Hulu Sunday at 7pm ET. "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" are the frontrunners in the major categories. Here…

Culturehollywood-reporter1mo ago

David Zaslav Gets the Last Laugh

The Warner Bros. mogul’s $111 billion deal with David Ellison reveals the next stage of the business: The rich get richer, the big get bigger and everybody else is left in the dust.

Trump bought Netflix and Warner Bros bonds at height of bidding war with Paramount
BusinessReuterscnbcFrance 24+9hinduYahoocapital-bgTimes of Indianaftemporikichannel-news-asianewsbeastnz-herald+1 more1mo ago12 sources

Trump bought Netflix and Warner Bros bonds at height of bidding war with Paramount

Donald Trump reportedly purchased over $500,000 of Netflix bonds and more than $600,000 of Warner Bros. bonds across multiple transactions, coinciding with the intense bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for Warner Bros. assets.