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Could Sony buy Paramount?
Anyone But You
Sony was just over here minding its own business, staying out of the streaming wars, licensing films to Netflix — and now...
A rooftop with an old-school TV antenna
Rabbit Ears
Americans aged 55 and older — the ones who grew up with TV antennas — are the least into the idea of having one today.
Bridgerton. Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton in episode 201 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022
Study
Thank goodness for acquired content.
David Muir and Linsey Davis during the 2024 solar eclipse in Burlington, Vermont on ABC News; Muir and Davis star at the corona halo effect.
Eclipse 2024
Nature provided the interplay of light and shadow, but ABC News and National Geographic's framing set the stage for a true cosmic ballet to unfold.
MONKEY MAN, Dev Patel (center left), 2024.  © Universal Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection
Opinion
The country's censorious Central Board of Film Certification stands in Dev Patel's path.
'Mean Girls' (Paramount+), 'The Regime' (Max), 'Apples Never Fall' (Peacock), 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' (Netflix)
The Wars
Netflix is still number 1 — but by what margin?
A photo illustration of the YouTube Premium logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.
Skip
YouTube is experimenting with a "Jump Ahead" button that would allow members to skip right to the best part of a video.
Disney+ with Hulu
Disney++
The Hulu tile on Disney+ has roughly 70,000 licensed and original titles, but not shows like "Modern Family" and "Love Island," and not for content reasons either.
DUNE: PART TWO, (aka DUNE: PART 2, aka DUNE 2), from left: Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, 2024. ph: Niko Tavernise / © Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
Apology Not Accepted
Docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" is a glaring spotlight on abuse; the success of former child actors such as Ryan Gosling, Austin Butler, and Zendaya can ensure it stays there.
Kaya Scodelario in Netflix's 'The Gentlemen'
Tsk-Tsk
A new study finds that 23 percent of streaming users on any DTC platform are still not following the rules.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 02: People picket outside of FOX Studios on the first day of the Hollywood writers strike on May 2, 2023 in Los Angeles. Scripted TV series, late-night talk shows, film and streaming productions are being interrupted by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. In 2007 and 2008, a WGA strike shut down Hollywood productions for 100 days, costing the local economy between $2 billion and $3 billion. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
And yet, 32 percent of the film and TV production workers who responded to a new NRG survey say AI will "benefit" them.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 13: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts after a no-call during the second quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Money, well, spent
The Peacock flock grew by 3 million subscribers for Dolphins vs. Chiefs. According to new data, more than 2 million are still paying.
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A weekly digest that captures the best of our Top of the Line coverage.

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