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Gray Media and the E.W. Scripps Co., two of the largest U.S. owners of local TV stations, have engineered a swap of stations in five small and mid-sized markets.

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - Deadline; Paramount-Skydance: Latest 90-Day Merger Extension Kicks Off Today

Story from Deadline:

A second 90-day extension on Paramount Global’s proposed sale to David Ellison’s Skydance automatically triggered today as per the deal agreement, leaving the parties and the FCC more time to nail things down.

Deadline: FX Greenlights Comedy Pilot From ‘Reno 911’ Team; Robert Ben Garant, Cathy Shim & WWE’s Becky Lynch Among Cast

Story from Deadline:

FX has picked up the new workplace comedy pilot Movers, from creators and executive producers Robert Ben Garant and Cathy Shim. Garant co-created Comedy Central’s Reno 911!, in which Shim also starred. That mockumentary’s executive producers, Stacey Sher and Peter Principato, will EP the pilot with Jonny Shipes (BMF: The Rise and Fall of a Hip-Hop Drug Empire).

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - Variety: Jon Stewart and Steve Kroft Break Down Paramount’s $16 Million Trump Settlement, Former ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Slams Deal as ‘Tribute to the King’

Story from Variety:

On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” host Jon Stewart was joined by journalist Steve Kroft to discuss Paramount’s $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, a deal the former “60 Minutes” correspondent called “tribute to the king.”

Monday, 7 July 2025

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - New York Post: CBS parent company sparks massive outrage with Trump lawsuit settlement

Story from New York Post:

Paramount Global and CBS’ eight-figure settlement to President Donald Trump has caused widespread outrage across the legal and journalism communities.

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - New York Post: Trump says ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit settlement is more than double the $16M that Paramount claims

Story from New York Post:

President Trump said his settlement with Paramount Global is worth more than twice the company’s stated figure of $16 million — confirming an exclusive report by The Post.

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - New York Post: Expect CBS News to undergo a major overhaul under Skydance boss David Ellison

Story from New York Post:

If it were, say, just a decade ago, cachet and power would be conferred on Skydance founder and CEO David Ellison, the soon-to-be chief of Paramount and its once-holy grail of TV news, CBS.

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - Hollywood Reporter: The New Rules of Media Under Trump

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

On June 7, months into Paramount’s negotiations to settle a $20 billion lawsuit over CBS’ 60 Minutes, President Trump was spotted ringside at an UFC event in Newark, New Jersey. All the usual suspects came to greet him, including Marco Rubio, Mike Tyson and Joe Rogan.

Deadline: Netflix Promotes Łukasz Kłuskiewicz To Run TV & Movies Out Of CEE Region

Story from Deadline:

Netflix has promoted Łukasz Kłuskiewicz to run TV and movies in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region.

Broadband TV News: Icelandic partnership between Síminn and HBO

Story from Broadband TV News:

Síminn is to be a partner of Warner Bros. Discovery in Iceland under a new agreement.

Advanced Television: Banijay Kids & Family announces raft of sales

Story from Advanced Television:

Banijay Kids & Family, a specialist in children’s entertainment behind hit shows such as Totally Spies! and Mr Bean: The Animated Series, has announced that its distribution arm has secured a raft of multi-package sales for its portfolio of shows.

Broadband TV News: ProSiebenSat.1 secures Hollywood content deal with NBC Universal

Story from Broadband TV News:

German media group ProSiebenSat.1 has signed a wide-ranging, multi-year agreement with NBC Universal Global TV Distribution, bringing nearly 2,000 hours of Hollywood content to its platforms Joyn, Sat.1 and ProSieben.

Broadband TV News: Media Tasting marks 10th anniversary in Stuttgart

Story from Broadband TV News:

German media congress Media Tasting celebrated its 10-year anniversary on 3 July 2025 in Stuttgart, drawing a record-breaking crowd of more than 350 industry executives and experts from media, politics, universities and creative sectors.

Advanced Television: Nippon TV’s Traveling with Snow Man on Disney+

Story from Advanced Television:

Japan’s Nippon TV has announced that its new travel reality show, Traveling with Snow Man, featuring the popular nine-member boy band Snow Man, will premiere on July 27th on Nippon TV with the uncut version streaming globally on Disney+ immediately afterwards.

Sunday, 6 July 2025

Hollywood Reporter: When Fox Made the Wrong Bets — and Wound Up In a Hostile Takeover

Story from Hollywood Reporter:

On the morning of July 17, 1929, American film industry titan William Fox and his treasurer Jacob Rubenstein were on their way from Long Island to a round at the Lakeville Golf and Country Club with fellow producers Adolph Zukor, Nicholas Schenck, and actor Thomas Meighan.

Saturday, 5 July 2025

Deadline: Trump Proposes UFC Fight On White House Grounds

Story from Deadline:

For the first time in the country’s 250-year history, the White House could host a cage match, serving as the UFC‘s next venue.

Paramount Global/Skydance merger - New York Post: ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent who interviewed Kamala Harris got ‘teary-eyed’ after Trump lawsuit settlement

Story from New York Post:

The veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent who interviewed Kamala Harris for the segment that triggered the just-settled lawsuit filed by President Trump against CBS News and its parent company reportedly grew emotional during a staff meeting held after the deal was announced.