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Hasbro Takes a “Wait and See” Approach to Tariffs

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Toymaker Hasbro crushed expectations in its latest quarter, but its annual guidance hasn’t been updated to consider potential tariffs.

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Does TV News Have a Home in the Streaming Era?

Big Tech loves movies, TV shows, and live sports. So why has it shown remarkably little appetite for the TV news business?

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Polling Firm YouGov is Having a Surprisingly Bad Year

You’d think the biggest election year in history would be good news for pollsters. In the case of YouGov, you’d be wrong.

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Summer Concert Season Isn’t Delivering for Big-Name Artists

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Advertising Industry Sweats a Recession-Spurred Pullback

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The warnings come as the industry adapts to seismic shifts in technology — which means it may just have some new tricks up its sleeve.

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Massive Class-Action Antitrust Lawsuit Against NFL Kicks Off

The plaintiffs argue the league made an anti-competitive agreement forcing fans to pay for out-of-market broadcasts in one package.

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Hollywood Streamers Suddenly Want to Pay Stars Like the Good Old Days

The big services are working on a structure that will weigh factors such as viewership time, production budget, and new subscriptions added.

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Can a Paramount Sale Break the Mold of Media Mergers?

Just what, exactly, would Sony and Apollo Global Management be getting out of a Paramount Global acquisition?

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Next Level: Netflix Angles for Membership in $1 Trillion Club

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With Hollywood conquered, Netflix has a new goal: reach a $1 trillion market cap by 2030, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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Can ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Reboot Hollywood’s Tough Year?

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A Minecraft Movie is lighting the box office on fire. It’s a much-needed win for the battered Warner Bros Discovery.

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