Shari Redstone, Paramount End Merger Talks With Skydance

Deadline |

After months of negotiations, Paramount‘s controlling shareholder Shari Redstone has broken off merger talks with David Ellison‘s Skydance. National Amusements has?“not been able to reach mutually acceptable terms?regarding the potential transaction with?Skydance Media?for the acquisition of a controlling stake in NAI,” said the Redstone family trust that controls Paramount.

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Divided Paramount Board To Vote On David Ellison And Skydance’s Takeover

Los Angeles Times |

Two sources familiar with the sales process confirmed the lead independent director, Charles Phillips, has long been opposed to Ellison’s production firm Skydance Media’s transaction to assume control ? and is expected to vote against the transaction on Tuesday.

Jon Stewart To Host ‘The Daily Show’ Live After Presidential Debates

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The comedian, who hosts? The Daily Show on Mondays, is to host two live episodes of the?Comedy Central?series after the Presidential debates. He will host the episodes on Thursday, June 27, and Tuesday, Sept. 10, after the debates between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

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Meta Must Face Suit Over Scam Ads

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A federal appellate court has revived a lawsuit by two Meta Platforms users who say they lost money after responding to fraudulent ads on Facebook.

Nate Burleson To Host CBS’s ‘Hollywood Squares’

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Hollywood Squares , the classic game show, is coming back to television with Drew Barrymore as its famed center square. The?CBS?show, which will launch in January, now has found its host.?Nate Burleson, who co-hosts ?CBS Mornings , will lead the show, which will air on Wednesdays after? The Price Is Right at Night? and ?Raid the Cage.

Fox To Use DatafuelX For Data-Driven Linear Ads

Broadcasting+Cable |

Fox said it will use analytics company DatafuelX’s M3 platform to create optimized data-driven linear media plans aimed at advanced audience targets. DatafuelX will use audience information from Nielsen’s panel and big data ratings and VideoAmp to mount campaigns on Fox’s broadcast and cable properties starting in the third quarter.

CNN Staffers Fear Layoffs As Network Inks Deal With The Associated Press

New York Post |

CNN signed a deal with the Associated Press to use its copy on its website, the first time it has done so since cutting ties with the wire service 14 years ago. But the deal is sparking concerns among staffers of further job cuts at the struggling cable news network,?according to Puck, which first reported the news. The fears come as CNN boss Mark Thompson is sharpening his strategic vision to turn the network around.

NCTA Calls For New Cable Regulation Rulebook

Policyband |

The FCC needs to update its regulations to reflect the fact that cable operators no longer dominate the U.S. pay TV market, according to NCTA - The Internet & Television Association, which also called on the agency to recommend statutory changes to Congress.

IATSE Aims To Wrap Up Bargaining By June 27

Variety |

The union announced Monday that it will restart negotiations on both the Basic Agreement and the Area Standards Agreement on June 24, allotting four more days to close both deals.

What Cable TV Would Look Like Without Sports

The Hollywood Reporter |

During the 2023-24 season, by one measure, major league games captured nine of the top 10 spots and 12 of the top 20 among primetime cable shows.

TVN Webinar: Virtual Sets, AR And The News

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Leaders from Televisa Univision, WCVB, KPIX and Ross will discuss the upshots of adopting virtual sets and AR into their news production and the challenges they’ve navigated along the way in a TVNewsCheck Working Lunch Webinar on June 27 at 1 p.m. ET. Register here .

TVN Webinar: News, Sports And Remote Production In 2024

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Technology leaders from NBC Regional Sports Networks, Sinclair, Gray Television, Hearst Television, Fox Television Stations and Vizrt discuss the benefits and challenges of remote production in an IP environment in a TVNewsCheck Working Lunch webinar on July 16 at 1 p.m. ET. Register here .

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