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Paramount Boss David Ellison Says His Favorite HBO Show is ‘Game of Thrones’

Erik Gruenwedel — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:49:35 +0000

The recently concluded $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery auction could be viewed by some as having elements of HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” without the bloodshed, sex or fire-breathing dragons. Media reports have suggested that the combined Paramount-WBD is now the newly united “Kingdom” attempting to defend its territory against the tech “invaders,” such as Apple, … Continue reading "Paramount Boss David Ellison Says His Favorite HBO Show is ‘Game of Thrones’"

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Netflix to Stream Harry Styles Concert From Manchester, England on March 8

Erik Gruenwedel — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:30:04 +0000

British singer, songwriter, actor Harry Styles is set to perform on Netflix on March 8 — Styles’ first live concert to appear on any streaming platform. Styles is performing his fourth studio album — Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally — on March 6 at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. Netflix is streaming the concert … Continue reading "Netflix to Stream Harry Styles Concert From Manchester, England on March 8"

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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos: We Were Dealing With ‘Unusual, Irrational’ Competitor in WBD Sweepstakes

Erik Gruenwedel — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:36:22 +0000

On the heels of Netflix declining to match Paramount Skydance’s $31-per-share all-cash ($110.9 billion equity value) bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos says the decision to walk away was not a difficult one. “We definitely wanted this asset; We didn’t need it,” Sarandos told Bloomberg News in an interview. Paramount is now … Continue reading "Netflix’s Ted Sarandos: We Were Dealing With ‘Unusual, Irrational’ Competitor in WBD Sweepstakes"

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Fast Forward Awards 2026: Chris McGurk — Master of Reinvention

Thomas K. Arnold — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:34 +0000

Chris McGurk arrives right on time for an interview at his reserved table at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s iconic Polo Lounge. It’s been his preferred meeting space for years, dating back to when he and his family used to live a few houses down Crescent Drive on the other side of Sunset Boulevard in the … Continue reading "Fast Forward Awards 2026: Chris McGurk — Master of Reinvention"

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Lionsgate Television Group Vice Chairman Sandra Stern Stepping Down in March

Erik Gruenwedel — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:14 +0000

Sandra Stern, vice chairman of the Lionsgate Television Group and a 23-year veteran of the studio, has decided to leave her position at the end of March, she announced Feb. 19. She will continue her relationship with the Lionsgate as a long-term consultant to the TV group. As the highest-ranking female executive at Lionsgate, Stern … Continue reading "Lionsgate Television Group Vice Chairman Sandra Stern Stepping Down in March"

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Paramount Hires Another Ex-Trump Administration Official as SVP of Public Policy

Erik Gruenwedel — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:53:08 +0000

Paramount Skydance has named Rene Augustine to the position SVP of global public policy, reporting to chief legal officer Makan ⁠Delrahim. Augustine, like Delrahim, are former officials with the Trump Administration — a key fact as Paramount attempts to secure a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $108.4 billion, and deliver the acquisition … Continue reading "Paramount Hires Another Ex-Trump Administration Official as SVP of Public Policy"

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DOJ Antitrust Boss Exits Post in the Middle of Netflix/WBD/Paramount Merger Scrutiny

Erik Gruenwedel — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:47:45 +0000

The head of the U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust division, Abigail Slater, is exiting her post as the DOJ investigates Netflix’s pending $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets. The DOJ is also investigating Paramount Skydance’s hostile $108.4 billion offer to WBD shareholders for the entire company. “It is with great sadness … Continue reading "DOJ Antitrust Boss Exits Post in the Middle of Netflix/WBD/Paramount Merger Scrutiny"

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Electric Entertainment Promotes Erica Small to VP, Business and Legal Affairs

Stephanie Prange — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:50:56 +0000

Los Angeles-based production and distribution company Electric Entertainment has promoted Erica Small to VP of business and legal affairs. In her new role, she will work on contracts for acquisitions, among other responsibilities. Small will continue to manage day-to-day business and legal affairs operations for all aspects of development and production for Electric Entertainment projects, … Continue reading "Electric Entertainment Promotes Erica Small to VP, Business and Legal Affairs"

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Lionsgate Names Kathleen Grace First Chief AI Officer

Erik Gruenwedel — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:25:09 +0000

Lionsgate Feb. 5 has named Kathleen Grace to become its first Chief AI Officer. Grace, a technology executive who previously served as chief strategy officer at AI company Vermillio, the first AI platform to license and protect IP and likenesses, will lead the studio’s AI strategy and execution. She reports to CEO Jon Feltheimer and … Continue reading "Lionsgate Names Kathleen Grace First Chief AI Officer"

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Paramount Taps Mike Aaronson as Head of Worldwide Home Entertainment

Thomas K. Arnold — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:34:06 +0000

Months after the acquisition of Paramount Global by Skydance Media led to a flurry of high-level executive departures, the studio has quietly named Mike Aaronson head of worldwide home entertainment. He succeeds Andres Alvarez, the former Amazon executive who took charge of Paramount’s home entertainment business in June 2024 after the departure of longtime president … Continue reading "Paramount Taps Mike Aaronson as Head of Worldwide Home Entertainment"

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