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Disney’s Walden on Kimmel’s Future and Moana’s Box Office Stumble
Disney’s Dana Walden says Kimmel’s ratings are up but late-night economics are tough; live-action Moana made $323M against a $250M budget.
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Casey Bloys Keeps Paramount Streaming Door Open
HBO content chief hints at oversight while dodging questions, cites HBO Max-Disney bundle as model for Paramount+ pairing.
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HBO Max and Paramount+ Likely to Be Bundled, Not Merged
Casey Bloys signals the combined Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount will favour a Max-Paramount+ bundle over a platform merger.
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Atlas and Culture Genesis plan film, TV from 190 creators
Atlas Entertainment and Culture Genesis will jointly develop film, TV and short form from a 190-creator YouTube collective reaching 43M US homes…
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M&A Money Pivots to Creators as Mega-Mergers Dwindle
Dealmakers are turning from giant media combinations to creators, YouTube-native talent and individual IP that can be scaled and licensed.
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Chicken Shop Date Final Season Hits Netflix and YouTube Oct. 2
Netflix licenses the final season and library of Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date—simultaneously with YouTube—as its creator push deepens.




