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‘Toy Story 5’ Keeps Pixar’s $3 Billion Studio-Defining Franchise Afloat
ByAndy Meek,
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Sirius XM And iHeart Media In Talks To Merge
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SiriusXM and iHeart Media are in preliminary talks to merge. A consolidation of the two giants would bring further dominance in radio, and a greater share of the fast-growing podcast market.
How Tim Cook Turned Apple Into A Media Powerhouse
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Spotify To Add Fitness Category In Bid For Audience Engagement
ByDavid Bloom,
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The Podcast Atlas Is The New Roadmap To Podcasting
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World Cup 2026 Record Ratings Set Up Streaming Bidding War For 2030 And 2034
With World Cup TV ratings a hit, media and tech companies are lining up to bid on rights to 2030 and 2034. But duplicating 2026's success may prove difficult.
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The acquisition highlights the profitability of podcast networks and prompts questions about the survival of diverse digital media portfolios.
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‘Toy Story 5’ And ‘Disclosure Day’ Prove Summer Hits Either Last Or Fade Fast
'Toy Story 5' sustained its success because the movie is culturally relevant, but the themes of 'Disclosure Day' feel dated to contemporary audiences.
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Character.ai Enters The Microdrama Race With Characters That Talk Back
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The Hill Launches ‘The Hill Insider’ For Political Superfans
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David Ellison Is About To Control An Unprecedented Collection Of Media Brands
David Ellison is poised to control one of the biggest media empires in history. Here's a look at every major company, brand and franchise under Paramount-WBD.
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‘Minions & Monsters’ Bombs In America. Everywhere Else, It’s A Hit.
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