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NFL trade grades: Evaluating every deal made ahead of the 2026 deadline https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-trade-grades-evaluating-every-deal-made-ahead-of-the-2026-deadline
NFL trade grades: Evaluating every deal made ahead of the 2026 deadline https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-trade-grades-evaluating-every-deal-made-ahead-of-the-2026-deadline
A US federal judge rules the White House cannot enforce President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico in the long term pending a trial or an appeal (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/trump-white-house-ban-cnn-ms-now-politico-4-12…
What Raiders' Week 5 Loss Changed About Its Trade Deadline Plans https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-what-week-5-loss-changed-about-trade-deadline-plans
Docs: an ITN journalist got a "significant" settlement after facing disability discrimination from an HR consultant engaged to improve workplace conditions (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/itn-journalist-payoff-mental-h…
NFL trade deadline buyers and sellers: Cowboys looking to add, possible Chargers fire sale?
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-trade-deadline-buyers-sellers-cowboys-bucs-…
[mostly AI generated, but valid] Neuralink's Blindsight deadline has passed, a fake 'blind cat' story filled the gap, and Huberman says writing to the brain is the hard part https://aishiftnews.ca/new…
State AGs file a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to pause Paramount's WBD merger, pending the state AGs' antitrust lawsuit (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/07/paramount-warner-bros-m…
2026 NFL trade deadline candidates: Khalil Mack leads five Pro Bowl players who could be moved next
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-trade-deadline-big…
The Trump administration appears to have continued running campaign-style ads funded by taxpayer dollars after a federal judge ordered them to stop over the weekend.
The spots aired on “60 Minutes,” “ABC World News Tonight” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos” on Sunday night into Monday morning, The Washington Post first reported.
Cowboys, Buccaneers Considered Possible Trade Partners Ahead of NFL Deadline https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/cowboys-buccaneers-possible-trade-partners-nfl-deadline
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"Stop killing the Internet: no digital ID & no age ver…
What's next for Chargers? Why Khalil Mack should be traded, plus what to do about Jim Harbaugh, Mike McDaniel
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chargers-reco…
Cowboys, Buccaneers Considered Possible Trade Partners Ahead of NFL Deadline https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/cowboys-buccaneers-possible-trade-partners-nfl-deadline
The Trump administration aired two taxpayer-funded campaign-style TV ads into early Monday, per AdImpact, past a judge's Sunday evening deadline to stop them (Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/20
PS: Strahd kommt übrigens auch ins Fernsehen! Also vielleicht. Denn Netflix hat die geplante Forgotten Realms Serie kürzlich gestoppt und statt dessen eine Ravenloft-Serie in Entwicklung
https://deadline.com/2026/09/dungeons-dragons-series-…
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Jauan Jennings landing spots: Could veteran WR reunite with 49ers after slow start in Minnesota?
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jauan-jennings-landing-spots-nfl-trade-deadline/…
Mississippi's mail ballot receipt deadline affirmed by federal appeals court after pivotal Supreme Court ruling (Matt Cohen/Democracy Docket)
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/mississippis-mail-ballot-receipt-deadline-affirmed-by-federal-appeals-court-after-pivotal-supreme-court-ruling/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260913/p44#a260913p44
Paramount's Makan Delrahim says everything is on the table to end the suit against Paramount's WBD deal and chatter about leaving California is not "blackmail" (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/paramount-warner-b…
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NFL Trade Deadline: League Execs Expect A Handful Of Standout WRs To Be Targets https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-trade-deadline-rumors-marvin-harrison-brian-thomas-chris-godwin-quentin-johnston-jerry-je…
RTL reports Fremantle H1 revenue down 8% YoY to €835M, "mainly due to timing effects" at its drama and film business, and expects the decline to reverse in H2 (Jesse Whittock/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/fremantle-h1-revenues-slide-earning…
Never heard of Zach Bryan before but this is amazing!
https://deadline.com/2026/10/zach-bryan-free-palestine-shirt-gillette-stadium-1237145945/
I also learned that he previously pushed back against transphobes too.
Anthropic CEO Calls For Slowing Down AI Development
https://deadline.com/2026/09/anthropic-ceo-ai-slow-down-1237100040/
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NFL Trade Deadline: League Execs Expect A Handful Of Standout WRs To Be Targets https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-trade-deadline-rumors-marvin-harrison-brian-thomas-chris-godwin-quentin-johnston-jerry-je…
'Doctor Who' Bids Revealed: Producers Pitch To Regenerate Sci-Fi Show
https://deadline.com/2026/10/doctor-who-bids-revealed-jed-mercurio-bbc-scotland-1237147648/
California AG Rob Bonta says AGs' antitrust case is on antitrust grounds, not politics, and Paramount is "spearheading" a PR campaign to spin a false narrative (Rob Bonta/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/rob-bonta-up-ed-david-e…
Trade grades: Did the Texans give up too much for Harrison? https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50043542/2026-trade-deadline-grades-latest-best-worst-deals
Jerry Jones Can't Stop Teasing Another Cowboys Trade Ahead Of NFL Deadline https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/jerry-jones-cant-stop-teasing-another-dallas-cowboys-trad-nfl-deadline
Jerry Jones Can't Stop Teasing Another Cowboys Trade Ahead Of NFL Deadline https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/jerry-jones-cant-stop-teasing-another-dallas-cowboys-trad-nfl-deadline
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) appeared to
ignore a Friday deadline set by Raúl Torrez, the attorney general of New Mexico,
to share information about the abuse of girls at a remote ranch formerly owned by the disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Torrez’s office asked the DoJ in February for unredacted files
after he reopened a dormant criminal investigation into activities at Zorro ranch,
a remote 10,000-acre property in desert scrub outsid…
FCC Chairman Accuses James Talarico Of Running A "Hoax" With Kimmel
https://deadline.com/2026/09/jimmy-kimmel-james-talarico-fcc-1237100486/
NFL trade deadline: 10 candidates who could be on the move and teams that could be buyers, sellers
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-trade-deadline-10-candid…
Source: Turner Classic Movies, which airs films like The Blob, will be housed within Skydance Motion Picture Group, led by Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein (Peter White/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/turner-classic-movies-skydance-film-group-123715…
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr declines to say whether broadcasters should be allowed to air a live execution by DOD in December, saying he'll defer to Pete Hegseth (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/fcc-live-execution-pentagon-pete-hegseth-1…
NFL trade grades: Evaluating every deal made ahead of the 2026 deadline https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-trade-grades-evaluating-every-deal-made-ahead-of-the-2026-deadline
'NAZA' Review: Doc Accuses Israel Of Using AI To Kill Gaza Civilians
https://deadline.com/2026/09/naza-review-venice-film-festival-1237100430/
Cowboys’ Jerry Jones Makes Trade Stance Clear Before NFL Deadline https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-jerry-jones-makes-trade-stance-clear-before-nfl-deadline/
Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. denies seeking record contract as Week 1 deadline approaches
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/steelers-joey-porter-contract/
David Ellison and other Skydance executives rang the NYSE opening bell Thursday, celebrating the WBD acquisition; SKYD shares rose 4.5% after a two-day slump (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/skydance-stock-rebounds-david-elli…
Raiders trade veteran offensive lineman ahead of roster cutdown deadline https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/raiders-trade-veteran-offensive-lineman-ahead-of-roster-cutdown-deadline-3872196/
As part of a PinkNews settlement, the BBC apologizes for defamatory allegations made in a 2024 documentary and article about PinkNews' founder and his husband (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/bbc-apologizes-pinknews-doc-a…
Will Chargers trade Justin Herbert? Update on possibility of QB being dealt and possible landing spots
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/will-chargers-trade-justin-herbert…
DOJ Antitrust Probe Of TV Press Pool Boycott May Not Get Far: Experts
https://deadline.com/2026/10/doj-tv-press-pool-boycott-may-not-get-far-1237155017/
What I'm hearing about Bryce Young's breakout, Ravens' trade process post Maxx Crosby, penalty-flag fiction https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7676182/2026/10/10/nfl-insider-falcons-bryce-young-ravens-trade-deadline-rumors…
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2026 NFL trade deadline: Three more players Eagles could shop after dealing Cam Jurgens
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-trade-deadline-eagles-who-could-be-dealt/…
In a speech to staff, BBC DG Matt Brittin outlined his vision for the Silicon Valley-ization of the BBC, including an AI agent for iPlayer called Iggy (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/bbc-silicon-valley-revolution-matt-brittin-1237148887…
Chargers fire sale at NFL trade deadline? Landing spots for Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chargers-fire-sale-nfl-trade-deadline-la…
Rentrak: US summer 2026 box office revenue hit a record $4.76B, beating 2013's record, with each of the four months topping $1B for the first time (Anthony D'Alessandro/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/box-office-summer-2026-record-1237068355/
Scripps' CEO says the company is adopting a streaming news model enabled by AI, including cutting 12% of staff, and praises the FCC's lift of the ownership cap (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/ew-scripps-layoffs-ai-local-tv-1237028507/…
Vizio's free, ad-supported streamer WatchFree announces an original holiday movie and more programming from studios and creators in a major content expansion (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/walmart-vizio-streami…
Anonymous Hollywood advice for David Ellison to get his WBD deal done: announce more jobs for starved-for-work LA, fire Bari Weiss, and chat with Kamala Harris (Dominic Patten/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/paramount-warner-merger-kamala-harris-12370158…
What I'm hearing about Bryce Young's breakout, Ravens' trade process post Maxx Crosby, penalty-flag fiction https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7676182/2026/10/10/nfl-insider-falcons-bryce-young-ravens-trade-deadline-rumors…
A US judge says ex-Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge doesn't have to pay the $800-a-day fine he imposed for not revealing her source as she appeals to SCOTUS (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/catherine-herridge-contempt-fines-…
A federal judge has dismissed an antitrust challenge to Paramount's WBD acquisition brought by a group of consumers, but allows them to file a revised complaint (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/judge-dismisses-paramount-w…
France and Korea pledge to invest $1.16B in the global screen industries from 2027 to 2031, as part of the Lumière Summit in France for preservation of cinema (Melanie Goodfellow/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/france-korea-one-billion-d…
Where Every Cowboys Roster Cut Landed After 53-Man Roster Deadline https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/where-every-cowboys-roster-cut-landed-after-53-man-roster-deadline
Which teams won the MLB trade deadline; Bijan Robinson becomes NFL's highest-paid RB
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-trade-deadline-bijan-robinson-falcons-nf…
Filings: Skydance extends the length of contracts and bumps up compensation for its four top executives, and WBD unveils bonuses for outgoing leaders (Jill Goldsmith/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/skydance-extends-employment-contr…
NFL trade grades: Evaluating every deal made ahead of the 2026 deadline https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-trade-grades-evaluating-every-deal-made-ahead-of-the-2026-deadline
Cowboys Waive 6-Foot-1, 223-Pound Weapon Before 53-Man Roster Deadline https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-waive-phil-mafah-before-deadline/
Disney plans to shift much of its consumer products business from its experiences segment to its entertainment segment, under studios, beginning in October (Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/disney-consumer-products-moves-studios-1237018017/
Comedians urge Sebastian Maniscalco and SiriusXM to restore working-class comics in its programming following the Raw Dog channel's rebrand under Maniscalco (Matt Grobar/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/sebastian-maniscalco-siriusx…
Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna backs Paramount's acquisition of WBD, saying the antitrust trial "creates more uncertainty and distraction" for the industry (Anthony D'Alessandro/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/regal-cinemas-ce…
Cowboys sign Pro Bowl DT Quinnen Williams to contract extension: Source https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7504545/2026/08/10/cowboys-quinnen-williams-contract-extension/
A federal judge sets the antitrust trial over Paramount's acquisition of WBD for March 2-19, 2027; Paramount had sought a November start (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/paramount-warner-bros-trial-1237016438/
Dodgers land Tarik Skubal in blockbuster deal; MLB trade deadline day is here
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-land-tarik-skubal-in-blockbuster…
Hearst announces an agreement to acquire Disney's 50% interest in A E Global Media for around $1.2B in cash and expects to close the deal in September (Nellie Andreeva/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/disney-deal-closed-ae-global-media…
Netflix raises UK monthly prices, hiking the cost of Standard with Ads from £5.99 to £7.99, Standard from £12.99 to £13.99, and Premium from £18.99 to £20.99 (Stewart Clarke/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/netflix-hikes-uk-prices-cheapest-plan…
Cubs enter Tarik Skubal sweepstakes ahead of MLB trade deadline; top 100 NFL players of all time
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cubs-tarik-skubal-mlb-trade-deadline-top-…
MLB trade deadline matchmaker; how NFL stars Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs can reset RB market
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-trade-deadline-nfl-bijan-robinson-ja…
Disney strikes a content deal with France's Groupe M6 to stream four shows; the deal includes a seven-day preview window for some shows before they air on TV (Jesse Whittock/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/disney-groupe-m6-content-deal-1237066894/
Filing: Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz will receive a $31.5M signing bonus and at least $35.1M a year in total compensation by 2027 (Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/ynon-kreiz-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-compensation-12371…
NFL QB tiers are back, plus MLB trade deadline winners https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7489203/2026/08/04/nfl-qb-tiers-mahomes-the-pulse/
The DOJ argues that President Trump can legally bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House for not meeting the "minimum requirements of professionalism" (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/trump-white-house-ban-cnn-ms-now-…
Sources: James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-leads of WBD's DC Studios, will continue to lead the production hub after Paramount closes its WBD acquisition (Anthony D'Alessandro/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/10/james-gunn-peter-safran-dc-studios-…
2026 NFL 53-man roster deadline: Cut candidates, trade targets https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-53-man-roster-deadline-cut-candidates-trade-targets
VodafoneThree is launching Vodafone TV in the UK in October, a bundled TV service that will include Netflix and HBO Max at launch alongside linear channels (Stewart Clarke/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/vodafonethree-unveils-vodafone…
Rare change: Why the NFL's 2026 cut deadline is being held on a Sunday for the first time in 22 years
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/why-nfl
WBD says it will launch HBO Max in Japan as hubs within Prime Video and Hulu Japan on October 1; HBO Max content was previously available via a deal with U-Next (Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/hbo-max-launch-japan-amazon-hulu-1237063387/
Cowboys sign Pro Bowl DT Quinnen Williams to contract extension: Source https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7504545/2026/08/10/cowboys-quinnen-williams-contract-extension/
Grading in-season NFL trades: Who won the Cam Jurgens trade, Ravens or Eagles? https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50043542/2026-trade-deadline-grades-latest-best-worst-deals
AMC Theatres launches Leawood Films, a new label for distributing small and mid-sized movies while allowing filmmakers to maintain ownership of their feature IP (Anthony D'Alessandro/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/amc-theaters-leawood-films-launch-12370…
Disney initiates a third round of layoffs under CEO Josh D'Amaro, reportedly impacting a couple hundred staff, largely in HR and tech (Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/disney-layoffs-josh-damaro-1237114027/
Sources: Disney is selling its 50% stake in A E Global Media to co-owner Hearst Communications in a deal believed to be all in cash and worth north of $1B (Nellie Andreeva/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/07/disney-ae-global-media-stake-sale-hearst-123701…
BBC Media Tech, responsible for services like iPlayer, announces £37M in savings, including cutting 110 staff, after delivering £42M of cuts earlier this year (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/bbc-tech-teams-cuts-110-compulsory-layoffs-12…
Ofcom reports that 26% of UK viewers in 2025 chose Netflix first for TV viewing, vs. 25% for the BBC; in 2024, 28% turned to the BBC first and 23% to Netflix (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/07/netflix-chosen-over-bbc-uk-audi…
Former BBC news chief Deborah Turness, who left after Trump accused the BBC of bias in a documentary, joins Independent Talent Group to launch a creative studio (Jesse Whittock/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/deborah-turness-joins-indepen…
Megan Ellison's Annapurna studio has reduced its workforce by roughly 30 employees, or 16% of its staff of 189, across all divisions (Anthony D'Alessandro/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/annapurna-pink-slips-1237050991/
The BBC files another motion to dismiss Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit, arguing a lack of jurisdiction and Trump's failure to claim actual harm (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/bbc-trump-documentary-lawsuit-1237049211/
The Guardian plans to make NAZA available for free on its website after the documentary completes its theatrical run, which starts September 28 (Melanie Goodfellow/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/guardian-naza-for-free-website-theatrical-1237112321/
The Block the Merger coalition asks a federal judge to set a briefing schedule so it can formally object to the proposed Paramount consent decree as too weak (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/block-the-merger-paramount-warner-bros-…
Sources: 151 staff, or ~4%, of the BBC Media Tech unit, which powers iPlayer and BBC Sounds, are set to take voluntary redundancies due to ongoing cost-cutting (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/bbc-cuts-150-tech-staff-voluntary-redundan…
Filing: Netflix's UK revenue rose 11.3% YoY to £2.06B in 2025, topping ITV's media and entertainment unit for the first time; net profit rose 11.5% to £53.3M (Jesse Whittock/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/08/netflix-uk-revenues-overtake-itv-1237048522/
Night-owned podcast network The Roost rebrands as Podium, signs Trisha Paytas, and says it reaches 50M monthly video and audio impressions (Jesse Whittock/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/07/roost-podcast-network-podium-trisha-paytas-just-tri…
A federal judge sets a Thursday hearing on the settlement between state AGs and Paramount to address "outstanding questions" about the proposed consent decree (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/paramount-warner-bros-settlement-hear…
Netflix strikes a global content deal for preschool content from ChuChu TV, which began creating YouTube content from Chennai, India, and has 180M subscribers (Jesse Whittock/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/09/netflix-chuchu-tv-global-acquisition-1237109175…