Entertainment
Media Industry Mergers and Content Disputes
The U.K. approved the $111 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros., while Fox blocked NFL’s efforts to renegotiate its broadcasting deal. A24 released a trailer for 'Primetime,' starring Robert Pattinson, and Dolly Parton received a lifetime achievement honor at the Americana Music Awards.
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Variety
The U.K. has cleared Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. on both competition and public interest grounds after Paramount beefed up promises about programming and news provision in the country. In a statement, the U.K.’s Department of Culture, Media and Spor
2026-08-06 11:27 UTC
Deadline
UPDATE, with full trailer Aug. 6: Ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Venice International Film Festival, A24 has released the official trailer for Primetime, the Lance Oppenheim film produced and starring Robert Pattinson as TV’s To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen. The studio
2026-08-06 13:13 UTC
Rolling Stone
The country legend, who has been focusing on some health challenges this year, will accept her honor virtually
2026-08-06 13:15 UTC
Variety
Did Lachlan Murdoch just tackle the NFL? The Fox CEO on Thursday surprised investors by announcing that Fox’s current deal with the National Football League would remain as is through its end after the 2029 season, despite the league’s recent interest in using an “opt-out” cl
2026-08-06 13:16 UTC