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Netflix slashes product team roles amid leadership reshuffle
The changes come following a top technology appointment.
by Mediaweek – Feb 13, 2026
Ellison’s newest Paramount play for WBD: cash sweeteners
After the 'Project Eagle' leak, Ellison ups the ante with a break-up fee and governance promises to kill the Netflix bid.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 11, 2026
Bob Iger finally lets it go: Josh D’Amaro named Disney CEO
The House of Mouse has a new heir. D’Amaro takes the throne and Iger exits in March.
by Duane Hatherly – Feb 4, 2026
Nine shifts NBN to WIN as regional affiliate
The move comes amid an unfolding transformation at Nine that has already seen the sale of its national radio network.
by Mediaweek – Jan 30, 2026
The business of experience: Lyndey Milan’s new Greek odyssey
The culinary icon is combining business strategy and personal legacy.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 27, 2026
Cash is king: Netflix coughs up to crush Paramount’s WBD bid
Netflix and WBD have switched their merger to an all-cash deal, effectively neutering Paramount's hostile bid.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 21, 2026
Ads enter the chat as OpenAI squares up Google’s Gemini
From now on, every prompt may be used as a commercialised pathway.
by Vihan Mathur – Jan 19, 2026
Sydney producer goes global with ‘Narco Mennonites’
Sherry Fynbo’s Aussie prodco, Last Word Entertainment is behind a powerful new cartel docu-series.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 15, 2026
Paramount sues WBD: “Show us the math or see you in court”
The suit demands the board prove why the Netflix merger beats a $30-per-share cash payout.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 13, 2026
WBD to Paramount: Read our lips, it’s still a no
Warner Bros. Discovery has formally rejected Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid... again.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 8, 2026
SPA plays the antitrust card and seeks collective power for Producers
Looking to the ACCC for collective bargaining to address the power imbalance facing SMB producers.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 7, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Candid portraits capture the business of Aussie productions
Matthew Deaner and SPA share unpublished portraits of the business leaders behind celebrated Aussie productions.
by Duane Hatherly – Jan 7, 2026
Forget the AI hype: In 2026 'proof' will be the new currency
While we obsess over AI, a new report warns the real battleground is the 'Impact Era'. Can't prove it? Don't say it.
by Duane Hatherly – Dec 22, 2025
Netflix & Chill: WBD locks out Paramount’s hostile advance
Let the streaming wars and lawsuits begin.
by Duane Hatherly – Dec 18, 2025
Paramount Skydance calls out WBD of 'favouring a single bidder' as battle with Netflix and Comcast heats up
'The WBD appears to have abandoned the semblance and reality of a fair transaction process.'
by Mediaweek Freelancer – Dec 5, 2025
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