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US Sen. Cory Booker is holding a hearing Wednesday on the Paramount-WBD merger; so far, Paramount's David Ellison has not accepted an invitation to appear (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/paramount-warner-bros-merger-hearing-co…

Cory Booker To Hold “Spotlight” Hearing On Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger, Invites David Ellison To Testify
Booker has invited David Ellison to testify.

Time to dust off your pretty little bonnets, Browncoats. It's baaaaack! (kinda)
✅ Nathan Fillion Says ‘Firefly’ Animated Series In Development With Co-Stars Set To Reprise Roles
https://deadline.com/2026/03/nathan-fillion-firefly-animated…

Nathan Fillion Says ‘Firefly’ Animated Series In Development With Co-Stars Set To Reprise Roles; Concept Art Revealed
Nathan Fillion says 'Firefly' animated series is in development with costars to voice their original roles. Concept art revealed.

Trump's FCC Chairman Threatens Broadcasters' Licenses After POTUS' Tirade Over Iran War News Coverage (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/trumps-fcc-chairman-threatens-broadcasters-licenses-after-potus-tirade-over-iran-war-news-coverage-1236753887/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260314/p73#a260314p73

Cowboys Headlines: Aubrey nears deadline; is Dallas trying to trade up to jump rival? https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2026/04/15/news-headlines-april-14-2026-…

WGAE members at CBS News 24/7 unanimously ratify a three-year contract with salary increases and AI protections, including 1.5x severance for layoffs due to AI (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/cbs-news-24-7-union-contract-wgae-1236860193/

WGAE Members At CBS News 24/7 Ratify New Contract
The 60-member bargaining unit voted unanimously on the new agreement.

»#Verschlüsselung vor dem Aus: BSI setzt harte Deadline für #RSA und Co.
Was bislang als theoretisches #Risiko galt, wird nun zur harten Compliance-Vorgabe. Das deutsche

Verschlüsselung vor dem Aus: BSI setzt harte Deadline für RSA und Co. | t3n
Was bislang als theoretisches Risiko galt, wird nun zur harten Compliance-Vorgabe. Das deutsche BSI definiert erstmals ein festes Ablaufdatum für gängige Sicherheitsstandards. Das schafft zwar Klarheit, erzeugt in vielen IT-Abteilungen aber akuten Handlungsbedarf. Das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik im deutschen Bonn hat Fakten geschaffen, die viele IT-Abteilungen unter Zugzwang setzen dürften. In der […]

Nielsen: sports accounted for 29.2% of all ad-supported TV viewing by 25-to-54-year-olds in Q4; broadcast made up 9.8% of non-sports viewing and streaming 43% (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/sports-tv-viewing-advertising-nielsen-1236750721/…

Sports Programming Accounts For Almost 30% Of All Ad-Supported TV Viewing, Nielsen Says
While the rise of sports programming in recent years has been well-documented, new figures from Nielsen illustrate the extent of its dominance.

An internal BBC survey: 34% of workers said they had confidence in the executive leadership, down from 46% in 2025; 43% were "excited" about the BBC's future (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/bbc-staff-confidence…

BBC Staff Confidence In Leadership Plummets After Trump & Gaza Crises
BBC staff confidence in leadership has taken a significant hit after a string of editorial scandals in 2025, including the bust-up with Donald Trump.

For all his flaws, he is speaking out about el Trumpito...
Newsom Says "Trump Is Temporary", Talks 2028 At European Security Meetup
https://deadline.com/2026/02/newsom-trump-european-security-2028-1236719546/

#Firefly is making an animated comeback. They have the crew, the script, the rightsholders on board and need to convince a platform to buy in. So let's make sure they can't kill the signal Pardon the platform, but this is the source: https://www.

The powerful but controversial surveillance program known as
Section 702 is about to expire
and its reauthorization faces political obstacles in the Republican-controlled Congress, despite the White House’s backing.

Administration officials have credited Section 702 with helping to rescue American hostages overseas, enabling the seizure of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China and even preventing a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Austria.

“When used pr…

Powerful surveillance program faces obstacles as renewal deadline looms
A recent classified court ruling on the bulk data collection of Section 702 raised concerns about the government’s use of the intelligence tool on Americans.

In my world setting a June deadline in February is just saying, I don't care and I don't put any pressure on Russia... It is predictable that until June Russia and the USA will make bilateral deals and leave Ukraine hang out to dry...
#trump #zelensky

Zelenskyy says US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war
The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said the U.S. plans to pressure both sides to meet this timeline. Zelenskyy spoke to reporters on Friday, with comments released on Saturday. Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have forced nuclear power plants to cut output. Over 400 drones and about 40 missiles targeted the energy grid. The strikes have increased power deficits, leading to extended outages…

In break from recent tradition, the Department of Homeland Security will help safeguard the American People by shutting down *.
https://apnews.com/article/homeland-security-shutdown-ice-funding-7bf62bc50ca0a6a6013a714bee2ffdb4

What to know about Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend
Another shutdown for parts of the federal government is expected this weekend. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire Saturday as lawmakers debate new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda. The White House has been negotiating with the Democrats, but the two sides failed to reach a deal by the deadline. Unlike the record 43-day shutdown last fall, the closures will be narrowly confined, as only agencies that are part of Homeland Secu…

If a journal asks me to do a peer-review for them, which I accept, then it makes a decision before the review deadline, without waiting for my review, and without letting me know that I do not need to do the review.. while I use my spare time to complete the peer-review by the deadline... then I am not going to do any more peer-review for that journal 🤷
(#PLoSOne in this case 🫤)

But Israel is nuclear armed and led by genocidal maniacs.
US denies nuclear plan as deadline on threat to Iran ‘civilisation’ looms | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/7/us

US denies nuclear plan as deadline on threat to Iran ‘civilisation’ looms
Trump’s threat to kill ‘whole civilization’ and comments from VP have raised fears.

Kash Patel Confirms UFC Fighters Will Train FBI Agents This Week, Calling It A "Historic Opportunity" (Tom Tapp/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/kash-patel-ufc-fighters-train-fbi-agents-1236750897/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260312/p33#a260312p33

"‘Rush’ for new coal in China hits record high in 2025 as climate deadline looms"
#China #Climate #ClimateChange

‘Rush’ for new coal in China hits record high in 2025 as climate deadline looms - Carbon Brief
Proposals to build coal-fired plants in China reached a record high in 2025, according to a new study by CREA.

Matthew Stafford takes NFL MVP | NBA trade deadline fallout

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-mvp-matthew-stafford-nba-trade-deadline/

Paramount will absorb BET at the beginning of June, following Paramount's acquisition of Tyler Perry Studios' equity stake in BET (Nellie Andreeva/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/bet-plus-folded-paramount-plus-tyler-perry-1236752222/

BET+ To Be Folded Into Paramount+ As Tyler Perry’s Stake Is Acquired By Paramount
BET+ will be folded into Paramount+ after Paramount has acquired Tyler Perry's equity stake in the BET streamer. EXCLUSIVE

US appeals court extends deadline to halt White House ballroom construction | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/us-appeals-court-extends-deadline-to-halt-white-house-ballroom-construction?traffic_source=rss

💔 💔 💔
(it’s not cliffhanger or anything tho; season 2 concludes all important storylines)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/palm-royale-canceled-apple-tv-1236739175/

‘Palm Royale’ Concludes Run After Two Seasons At Apple TV
The Apple TV series Palm Royale has taken its final bow. The Emmy-nominated dramedy has been canceled at the streamer after two seasons.

In a press release, the White House claims "CNN Is Lying to Undermine Operation Epic Fury's Crushing Success"; CNN's CEO says "We stand by our journalism" (Dominic Patten/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/cnn-iran-coverage-whit…

White House Escalates War Of Words With “Sh*tty” CNN Over Iran Coverage: “CNN Is Lying to Undermine Operation Epic Fury’s Crushing Success”
Like a mad dog with a bone, the Trump administration won’t let it go with CNN today over the channel’s coverage of the ongoing war with Iran

Odido hackers demand at least €1 million, Thursday is deadline
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/02/odido-hackers-demand-at-least-e1-million-thursday-is-deadline/

Odido hackers demand at least €1 million, Thursday is deadline - DutchNews.nl
Hackers claiming to be behind the theft of information about millions of current and former clients of telecoms company Odido are threatening to publish the data on the dark web unless the company pays them at least €1 million, broadcaster RTL said on Tuesday. RTL said the hackers, which it named as the “Shinyhunters” group, have said they want a “low seven-figure sum” in cash. The broadcaster published a screenshot of the demand, in English, which states: “this is the...

Paramount responds to Hollywood creatives' letter against its WBD acquisition, reiterating its commitment for 30 theatrical feature films annually, and more (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/paramount-warner-bros-merger-creatives-…

Paramount Responds To Letter From Hollywood Figures, Says WBD Merger Will Ensure Creatives Have “More Avenues For Their Work, Not Fewer”
The company argued that the Warner Bros. Discovery merger will create "more avenues" for work, not fewer.

Ceasefire they said...
Israeli attacks have killed at least 254 people and wounded 1,165 across Lebanon today, according to Lebanonon’s civil defence.
#StopIsrael

UK's FCA adds Blockchain.com to its registry of licensed crypto companies; the company withdrew its initial application in 2022 to pivot operations to Lithuania (Jamie Crawley/CoinDesk)
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/10

Blockchain.com wins UK registration nearly four years after abandoning FCA process
The London-based company elected to withdraw its application for FCA licensing in March 2022 having not won approval ahead of an impending deadline.

House Republican leaders plan to advance an 18-month extension of a key surveillance law -- ahead of an expiration deadline next month, Intelligence Chair Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said in interviews Tuesday.
The White House is backing the extensionof the spy powers in question, known as
⭐️"Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act",
as the April 20 deadline approaches.
❌The renewal would not include new r…

So Trump is probably looking for some face-saving delay for the deadline. After which Trump will have made himself less credible again (!) for any future deadline. Also what remains is a mentally disturbed president threatening civilzations..
#Iran #USA

Iran talks show glimmer of progress as Trump deadline looms
The thinking in the White House has shifted from "can we get there?" to "can we get there by 8 o'clock tonight?"

2026 NFL franchise tag tracker: Latest tag news leading up to March 3 deadline https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-franchise-tag-tracker-march-3-deadline

Iran War Live Updates: Deadline Passes for U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/13/world/iran-war-trump-news
http://www.memeorandum.com/260413/p63#a260413p63

Incoming Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro appoints Paul Roeder, a 25-year Disney veteran, as senior EVP and chief communications officer, effective March 19 (Anthony D'Alessandro/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/walt-disney-paul-roeder-1236751472/

Incoming Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro Picks Company Vet Paul Roeder To Lead Corp Comms
Paul Roeder has been named Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of The Walt Disney Company, effective March 19, it was announced today by incoming Chief Executive Officer Josh D’Amaro.

CNN plans to debut a six-episode series called Kara Swisher Wants To Live Forever about longevity science, with interviews of Sam Altman and others, on April 11 (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/kara-swisher-cnn-series-debut-1236751160/

CNN To Debut ‘Kara Swisher Wants To Live Forever’ On April 11
The show will be the latest from its Original Series unit.

"Give us your models by 5:01pm or we'll simultaneously seize them for use and also designate them unusable at the same time!"
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/24/hegseth-sets-friday-deadline-for-anthrop…

Pentagon sets Friday deadline for Anthropic to abandon ethics rules for AI — or else
The defense secretary has threatened to cancel the AI startup’s Pentagon work and designate it a supply chain risk, according to a person granted anonymity to describe sensitive talks.

Prima analyse over hoe Trump deze oorlog heeft verloren en de wereld enorme schade toebrengt. Waarbij de winst voor Rusland en China ook nog moet worden benoemd.

Wapenstilstand tussen de VS en Iran: Trump deinst vlak voor deadline terug en moet desastreuze oorlog nu als succes verkopen
Oorlog Midden-Oosten: Opluchting overheerst nu Trump een wapenstilstand verkiest boven oorlogsmisdaden. Maar vooral Iran wint bij de door Pakistan bewerkstelligde gevechtspauze. Ook een echt akkoord zal de politieke en internationale schade niet repareren.

Wizards acquire Anthony Davis in bizarre deal ahead of NBA trade deadline; WM Phoenix Open preview

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/anthony-davis-nba-trade-deadline-wm-pho…

The race for the next mayor of Los Angeles has become even more intense as
Council Member Nithya Raman officially launched her campaign on Saturday.
Her announcement came just hours before the city’s filing deadline.
Nithya Raman said Los Angeles needs a leader who will take full responsibility for the challenges the city faces.
Raman represents District 4, which stretches from parts of the San Fernando Valley to neighborhoods like Los Feliz, the Hollywood Hills, and…

Who Is Nithya Raman? Meet The Latest Candidate In Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
Nithya Raman has officially joined the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race just before the filing deadline. She brings experience in homelessness, housing, and community planning.

Judge Says Pentagon Can't Impose New Press Restrictions
https://deadline.com/2026/04/judge-rules-pentagon-press-restrictions-unconstitutional-1236786158/

BBC Studios promotes BritBox President Robert Schildhouse to CEO of the newly-renamed BBC Studios DTC business, which runs multiple streamers outside the UK (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/britbox-president-promoted-bb…

BritBox President Promoted To BBC Studios Streaming Role
BritBox has promoted Robert Schildhouse to a Direct to Consumer BBC Select role overseeing 'The Other Bennet Sister' and others.

Some Republicans Set Their Own Deadline on Iran War. It's Getting Close. (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/some-republicans-set-their-own-deadline-on-iran-war-its-getting-close-29425fa0
http://www.memeorandum.com/260407/p29#a260407p29

Aaron Rodgers says 'no deadline' for decision on playing for Steelers in 2026 https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-no-deadline-decision-playing-steelers-2026

Sources: Paramount is unlikely to appoint a direct successor to Jeff Shell after his departure; Shell had few direct reports and did not lead WBD negotiations (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/paramount-jeff-shell-replacement-plans-1236785050/…

Paramount Unlikely To Replace Jeff Shell, Insiders Say; Deep Bench To Step Up As WBD Deal Close Approaches
Jeff Shell is unlikely to be directly replaced as president of Paramount, numerous insiders and people who do business with the company tell Deadline.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey wants to eliminate the 15-year deadline to prosecute rape in cases with a DNA match. 
The proposal is part of her budget recommendation for the 2027 fiscal year.
Current Massachusetts law bars rape prosecutions in older cases, even when DNA testing has identified a suspect.
An investigation last year by WBUR and ProPublica found that nearly all other states allow more time to charge rapes or similar assaults of adults than Massachusetts.
…

Gov. Healey proposes eliminating deadline to prosecute rapes when there's a DNA match
Current Massachusetts law bars rape prosecutions in cases older than 15 years, even when there’s a DNA match. The governor wants to change it.

Roy Wood Jr. Issues Politically Charged Writers Guild Awards Opening
https://deadline.com/2026/03/roy-wood-jr-wga-awards-2026-opening-marjorie-taylor-greene-1236747115/

Traders Position for Another Trump Deadline as Frustration Grows (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/traders-position-for-another-trump-deadline-as-frustration-grows
http://www.memeorandum.com/260407/p13#a260407p13

Streaming pay-TV provider Philo adds a cheaper subscription tier, Essential plan, for $25 per month, $8 less than Bundle ; Philo has 1M subscribers (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/streaming-pay-tv-service-philo-cheaper-sub…

Streaming Pay-TV Service Philo Adds Cheaper Subscription Tier At $25 Per Month
Philo, the longtime streaming pay-TV provider, has added a cheaper subscription tier priced at $25 a month.

Franchise tag deadline winners and losers: Colts' Alec Pierce, Daniel Jones on opposite ends of the spectrum

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-franchise-tag-deadline-winners-a…

BAFTA apologizes to Black and disabled communities after a Tourette's campaigner shouted the N-word at its awards; an outside review found no malicious intent (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/bafta-apologizes-n-word-debacle-pu…

BAFTA Apologizes “Unreservedly” To Black & Disabled Communities For Racial Slur Debacle After Review Finds “Number Of Structural Weaknesses” In Its Awards Planning
A BAFTA review into the N-Word scandal has published as the awards body apologizes to the black and disabled communities.

Trump threatens 'whole civilization will die tonight' ahead of Iran deadline (Gregory Svirnovskiy/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/07/trump-iran-deadline-threats-00861313
http://www.memeorandum.com/260407/p33#a260407p33

The United States and Iran reached an 11th-hour ceasefire deal on Tuesday night,
pausing for two weeks the threat of military strikes that Trump had warned would wipe out a “whole civilization” unless Tehran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Accepting ceasefire, Trump agreed to negotiate on Iran’s terms
-- He did so stating that diplomacy would revolve around a 10-point proposal from Tehran,
a framework he described as a
“workable basis on which to negotiat…

Trump pulls back threats of destroying 'whole civilization,' gives Iran two more weeks
President Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die” on Tuesday night if Iran does not meet his deadline to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 5 p.m.

Memo: George Cheeks says Nickelodeon Animation Studios will operate as a label within CBS Studios, similar to BET Studios, consolidating TV production units (Nellie Andreeva/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/nickelodeon-anima…

Nickelodeon Animation Studios To Become CBS Studios Label With Alec Botnick As President; Ashley Kaplan Segues To Consulting
Nickelodeon Animation Studios will become CBS Studios label with Alec Botnick as President; Ashley Kaplan will segue to consulting

NFL tells teams to expect replacement officials on June 1 if no labor deal is reached https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7181806/2026/04/08/nfl-replacement-officials-deadline/

Ryan Coogler On DGA Healthcare And Government's "Domestic Carnage"
https://deadline.com/2026/02/ryan-coogler-dga-awards-sinners-1236712297/

Iranians Voice Shock and Defiance in Face of Trump's Looming Deadline (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/world/middleeast/iran-shock-defiance-trump-deadline-threat.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZFA.L_wG.4vV95rC4L8kX&smid=url-share
http://www.memeorandum.com/260407/p71#a260407p71

Advisory firm ISS recommends WBD shareholders support the sale to Paramount but advocate for a symbolic "no" vote against David Zaslav's potential $886M payout (Jill Goldsmith/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/david-zasla…

Leading Shareholder Advisor ISS Backs WBD-Paramount Merger But Slams David Zaslav’s “Windfall” Payout
Big proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Service advised WBD shareholders to reject the CEO's payout, but support the sale to Paramount.

Jets placing franchise tag on RB Breece Hall ahead of deadline https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-placing-franchise-tag-on-rb-breece-hall-ahead-of-deadline

Pakistan seeks two-week ceasefire, extension to Trump's deadline on Iran (Gursimrankaur Mehar/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-pm-seeks-two-week-extension-trumps-deadline-iran-2026-04-07/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260407/p137#a260407p137

Gavin Newsom Declares Bad Bunny Day Ahead Of Super Bowl Sunday
https://deadline.com/2026/02/bad-bunny-day-declared-gavin-newsom-super-bowl-trump-1236712196/

'Iran can be taken out in one night, and that might be tomorrow night,' says Trump
Trump repeats his usual claims about how well the war is going and how well the US military is doing (“unbelievably well”, he says),
and celebrates the “very historic” rescue of the second crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet downed over Iran last week.
Turning to his latest deadline for Tehran to open the strait of Hormuz (8pm ET on Tuesday), he adds:
"The entire country …

Pakistan pleads with Trump to extend Iran 'civilization' deadline two weeks in return for Iran opening Strait of Hormuz (Timothy Nerozzi/Washington Examiner)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4519485/pakistan-pleads-trump-extend-iran-civilization-strikes-deadline-two-weeks/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260407/p139#a260407p139

Source: Jeff Shell is ousted as Paramount president even as a report from a law firm cleared Shell of claims that he shared confidential information (Dominic Patten/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/jeff-shell-fired-paramount-president-1236784545/

Jeff Shell Out As Paramount President
Jeff Shell out as Paramount President

CNN defends the authenticity of an Iranian "victory" statement, saying it came from "official Iranian spokespeople", after criticism from Trump and Brendan Carr (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/cnn-trump-iran-statement-1236784202/

CNN Defends Authenticity Of Iranian “Victory” Statement After Donald Trump Posts Irate Claim It Was A “Fraud”
Trump demanded an investigation after the network published a report on Iran's declaration of victory.

BBC Studios partners with Panasonic Avionics to launch BBC Player, its first fully rights-cleared streaming platform specifically for the airline industry (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/bbc-studios-launches-bbc-player-air…

BBC Studios Launches First-Ever Airline Streaming Service
BBC Studios has launched BBC Player, an airline streaming service with Panasonic

DOJ aims to speed up voter roll case as deadline for removing voters looms (Jim Saksa/Democracy Docket)
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/doj-aims-to-speed-up-voter-roll-case-as-deadline-for-removing-voters-looms/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260306/p89#a260306p89

NFL franchise and transition tag winners, losers: Solak sizes up deadline dominoes https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48082127/2026-nfl-franchise-tag-deadline-winners-losers-free-agency-offseason-contracts

Hopes Fade for Deal With Iran Ahead of Tuesday-Night Deadline (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/hopes-fade-for-deal-with-iran-ahead-of-tuesday-night-deadline-be1a0334?st=5aT2yC&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
http://www.memeorandum.com/260407/p4#a260407p4

Filing: Paramount extends the deadline for WBD shareholders to vote on its $30-per-share offer to February 20 (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/paramount-extends-deadline-warner-bros-discovery-netflix-1236692082/

Paramount Extends Deadline For Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders To Back Hostile Bid
Paramount has extended the deadline for Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders to throw their support behind the company’s hostile takeover bid. The initial deadline of Wednesday has now been pushed to February 20. Paramount CEO David Ellison, along with his senior exec team and financial backers, have been meeting with WBD investors in recent weeks in […]

Savannah Guthrie returns to co-hosting duties on the Today show for the first time since the disappearance of her mother Nancy in January (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/savannah-guthrie-returns-today-1236780118/

Savannah Guthrie Returns To Co-Host ‘Today’ For First Time Since Mother’s Disappearance: “It Is Good To Be Home”
Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today show as co-host for the first time since her mother's disappearance.

In a letter, Tim Davie explains why the BBC failed to edit out the N-word in its BAFTA stream: it was said twice, but the team did not hear it the first time (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/bbc-sets-out-n-word-debacle-bafta-film-awa…

BBC Reveals How It Came To Air The N-Word At BAFTA Film Awards, And How The Slur Remained On iPlayer For So Long
The BBC has said how the BAFTA N-Word debacle happened as Tim Davie sets out the 'Sinners' John Davidson incident.

Iran Tells Mediators Islamabad Meeting Is Conditional on a Cease-Fire in Lebanon (Summer Said/Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-2026-trump-deadline-latest-news/card/iran-tells-mediators-islamabad-meeting-is-conditional-on-a-cease-fire-in-lebanon-TbnE1UtFCDYPCktd8eBC
http://www.memeorandum.com/260408/p59#a260408p59

The BBC suggests opening iPlayer to other public broadcasters to "help ensure the UK retains a streaming platform that competes with global services" (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/bbc-suggests-licence-fee-reform…

BBC Says iPlayer Could Host Rival Broadcasters As Corporation Sets Out Charter Renewal Funding Vision
The BBC has suggested license fee reform and said iPlayer could host ITVX and Channel 4 in its charter renewal response document.

BFI: 2025 spending on UK film production hit a £2.8B record high, of which 91% came from non-domestic films; UK cinema admissions fell 30% compared to 2019 (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/british-movie-spend-hit-record-h…

British Movie Spend Hit Record High Of $3.8B In 2025
Spend on movies in the UK hit a record high in 2025 including on 'Wuthering Heights', 'Supergirl' and 'The Beatles' film.

Unionized Hearst staffers represented by the WGA East conducted half-day walkouts on Tuesday after a month of contract negotiations with management failed (Erik Pedersen/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/hearst-magazines-union-walkouts-co…

Hearst Magazines Union Stages Series Of Walkouts After Failing To Reach Contract Deal
Unionized staffers at Hearst Magazines are taking staging half-day walkouts Tuesday after a month of contracts talks with management failed to reach a deal.

At a US Senate hearing, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos committed to a 45-day theatrical window and discussed a meeting with Trump, YouTube, residuals, and more (Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/netflix-warner-bros-senate-antitrust-1236707208/
…

At Senate Hearing, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Commits To 45-Day Theatrical Window, Grilled By Republican Over Transgender Content — Update
The chair of a Senate subcommittee called it "extraordinary in both scale and potential consequence"

Banijay and RedBird IMI-owned All3Media announce a merger, creating a production giant with $8B in annual revenue, in a deal expected to close in H2 (Peter White/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/banijay-all3media-deal-done-1236742713/

Banijay & All3Media Deal Done: Merger Creates $8B Production Group
The pact, which has been in the works for some time, will bring together the producers of series including The Traitors, Big Brother, Survivor and Peaky Blinders.

Disney names Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, as its president and chief creative officer, a newly created role, effective March 18 (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/disney-ceo-josh-damaro-bob-iger-1236707115/

Disney Names Josh D’Amaro CEO, Dana Walden President & Chief Creative Officer
Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro has been elevated to CEO of the Walt Disney Co., capping a lengthy process of picking Bob Iger's successor.

BBC COO Leigh Tavaziva says she is leaving in September, making her the third board-level executive to quit in four months after Tim Davie and Deborah Turness (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/bbc-coo-leigh-tavaziva-exit-1236742220/

BBC COO Leigh Tavaziva To Exit As Leadership Upheaval Continues
Leigh Tavaziva, the BBC's chief operating officer, is stepping down amid continued leadership upheaval the UK national broadcaster.

In an interview, Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to federal agents prior to his arrest, but the offer was ignored: "they want to intimidate you" (Greg Evans/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/don-lemon-jimmy-kimmel-ice-arrest-1236707213/<…

Don Lemon Says Detention By Feds Was Meant To “Embarrass” And “Intimidate”
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to federal agents prior to his arrest last week but his offer was ignored.

Israeli media: the IDF destroyed the HQ of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting; the English-language site of Iran's official news agency is offline (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/iran-state-broadcaster-irib-de…

Israel Says It Has Destroyed Iranian State Broadcaster HQ  But Islamic Republic Regime Denies Reports
Israel has said the IRIB Iran State Broadcaster has been destroyed following the death of Ali Khamenei, but Iran has pushed back.

In statements to the US Senate antitrust subcommittee, the DGA, PGA, and WGA raise concerns over the WBD sale amid hearings about Netflix's pending acquisition (Katie Campione/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/hollywood-guild-conce…

Hollywood Guilds Raise Concerns With Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Over Warner Bros. Sale Amid Netflix Congressional Hearings
The WGA, PGA and DGA all submitted prepared testimony to the Senate antitrust subcommittee regarding the potential sale of Warner Bros.

Lachlan Murdoch says Fox News expects CNN under the Ellisons to be a "strong competitor", but adds that "running news is hard" (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/lachlan-murdoch-paramount-wbd-deal-cnn-fox-news-n…

Lachlan Murdoch Says Ellison-Backed CNN Will Be “Strong Competitor” Of Fox News, But “Running News Is Hard”
At a Wall Street conference, Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch discussed the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, NFL relations, streaming progress and more.

Versant-owned E! acquires the US broadcasting rights for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, taking over from previous rights holder BritBox (Peter White/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/bafta-film-awards-e-britbox-1236706176/

BAFTA Film Awards Move To E! From BritBox In U.S.
The cable network has taken over the rights from BritBox, which aired the event for the last couple of years.

Trump says that he will attend this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, marking the first time he will do so as president (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-1236741891/…

Donald Trump Says He’ll Attend This Year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Ending His Boycott
Donald Trump said that he will attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, marking the first time he will do so as president. Trump posted on Truth Social, “The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s Dinner, a long and storied tradition since it began […]

Paramount President Jeff Shell was absent on Monday's WBD investor call, sources say amid an internal probe that he leaked details about a UFC deal in 2025 (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/paramount-president-jeff-she…

Paramount President Jeff Shell Absent From WBD Merger Call With Wall Street Analysts Amid Legal Probe
Paramount President Jeff Shell did not join Monday's conference call to discuss the company's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

BBC sources reflect on Tim Davie's DG tenure, mired in impartiality disputes but succeeding in a cultural transformation, as Matt Brittin takes over on May 18 (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/bbc-tim-davie-legacy-task-ahead-matt-br…

BBC Insiders Reflect On Tim Davie’s Legacy – And The Task Ahead For His Successor
BBC insiders are upbeat about Tim Davie's five years as director general, as the UK broadcaster looks ahead to the arrival of Google's Matt Brittin.

Tourettes Action, a leading Tourette's charity, criticizes an SNL sketch that used Tourette's syndrome to satirize the controversies of celebs like Mel Gibson (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/snl-bafta-sketch-criticized-touret…

‘SNL’s BAFTA Racial Slur Sketch Decried As “Horrific” By Leading Tourette’s Charity
Saturday Night Live's Tourette’s sketch, lampooning John Davidson's BAFTA incident, has been heavily criticized — including by a Tourette’s charity.

Ampere expects global sports streaming spend to hit $14.2B in 2026, with Prime Video contributing 27%, DAZN 22%, YouTube TV 14%, Paramount 8%, and Netflix 5% (Jesse Whittock/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/prime-video-top-streaming-sports-righ…

Prime Video Set To Replace DAZN As Biggest Sports Rights Spender In Streaming – Ampere
Prime Video is set to replace DAZN as streaming's largest investor in sports rights, according to Ampere Analysis.

J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot is closing its Los Angeles office and is expected to open a New York office, working with a smaller in-house team and outside producers (Nellie Andreeva/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/04/j-j-abrams-bad-robot-do…

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Downsizing, Closing L.A. Office, Expected To Set Base In New York
J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot is reducing its footprint and closing its LA office. It is expected to set base In New York.

Q&A with SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin about streaming consolidation, AI, residuals, upcoming labor negotiations, and more (Katie Campione/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/sag-aftra-sean-astin-interview-2026-labor-talks-amptp-12366987…

SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin Talks AI, Residuals, Pensions & More Ahead Of 2026 Labor Negotiations With AMPTP
Sean Astin spoke with Deadline about his priorities for SAG-AFTRA's upcoming 2026 negotiations with the AMPTP

A new filing from Nexstar in the DirecTV lawsuit says the existing restraining order freezing the Nexstar-Tegna merger could jeopardize assets of both companies (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/03/nexstar-tegna-merger-blocked-1236770348/
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Nexstar Tells Judge Aspects Of Tegna Merger “Cannot Be Reversed”
A judge paused Nexstar's merger with Tegna last week.

Sources: Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters held a town hall to explain Netflix's decision to withdraw from the WBD bid; the town hall excluded a Q&A session (Nellie Andreeva/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/netflix-town-hall-after-…

Netflix Leaders Reassure Staff At Town Hall After Ceding Warner Bros. To Paramount By Not Raising Bid
Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters reassured staff at a town hall Friday morning after ceding Warner Bros. to Paramount by not raising bid.

One analyst says European regulators are unlikely to block a Paramount-WBD deal; another says it's likely that regulators would slow down the approval process (Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/paramount-warner-deal-donald-trump-eu-regulatio…

Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery Deal: Experts Say Trump Factor Will Have Bearing On EU Antitrust Process
The Paramount-Warner deal and EU regulation has been analyzed, with Donald Trump emerging as a major factor.

The FCC approves Charter's $34.5B merger with Cox, combining cable, fiber, and cloud units, and taking the Cox name and using Spectrum for consumer business (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/charter-cox-merger-fcc-1236738909/

FCC Approves Charter’s Merger With Cox Enterprises
The FCC on Friday announced that it has given the greenlight to Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion merger with Cox Enterprises. The merger will combine the cable, commercial fiber and cloud businesses of the companies. When the deal was announced last year, the companies said that the combination would have 38 million subscribers. FCC Chairman Brendan […]

WBD partners with X and TikTok to share Eurosport and TNT Sports coverage of the Winter Games in markets across Europe (Max Goldbart/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/warner-bros-discovery-partners-x-tiktok-winter-olympics-1236699994/

Warner Bros. Discovery Partners With X On Winter Olympics
Warner Bros. Discovery has partnered with X & TikTok on the Winter Olympics for brands and advertisers.

A BBC-commissioned review of its content warns against "clunky" color-blind casting and "preachy" anti-colonial storylines that turn off viewers (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/bbc-color-blind-casting-doctor-who-revie…

BBC Told To Avoid “Clunky” Color-Blind Casting & “Preachy” Anti-Colonial Storylines In Drama Series
The BBC has been urged to rethink color-blind casting "tokenism" and "preachy" storylines about the UK's colonial history, according to a major study.

Memo: CNN CEO Mark Thompson urged employees to avoid jumping to conclusions after Netflix pulled out of the WBD deal and to focus on serving CNN's audience (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/cnn-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236738177/

With Paramount As A Potential New Owner, CNN CEO Mark Thompson Urges Employees, “Don’t Jump To Conclusions About The Future”
Mark Thompson urged employees to focus on their work after Paramount won the bidding for CNN parent company Warner Bros Discovery.

On Nexstar's Q4 earnings call, CEO Perry Sook says the $6.2B merger with Tegna is on track to close by June 30 and expresses appreciation for Trump's support (Dade Hayes/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/nexstar-tegna-merger-donald-trump-fcc-123673…

Nexstar CEO Salutes Donald Trump For Backing Tegna Merger, Says Mega-Deal Is On Track To Close By June
Nexstar CEO Perry Sook told Wall Street analysts that the company's executives "appreciate the support" of President Trump of the pending $6.2 billion merger with Tegna.

US Senator Elizabeth Warren calls a potential Paramount-WBD merger an "antitrust disaster" and questions the influence of the Trump White House on the deal (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/elizabeth-warren-paramount-warner-b…

Elizabeth Warren Calls Paramount-WBD Deal An “Antitrust Disaster,” Questions Trump Influence
The senator questioned the influence of the Trump administration.

Former Lionsgate executive Nathan Kahane launches True North, with backing from Entertainment 360, to produce and finance films from emerging filmmakers (Mike Fleming Jr/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/nathan-kahane-launches-true-nor…

Nathan Kahane Launches True North; Production & Financier Backed By Entertainment 360
Nathan Kahane Launches True North; Production & Financier Backed By Entertainment 360

WBD reports Q4 revenue down 6% YoY to $9.46B, net loss down 49% YoY to $252M, streaming revenue up 4% YoY to $2.8B, and 131.6M streaming subs, up 3.5M from Q3 (Jill Goldsmith/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/02/warner-bros-discovery-hbo-max-q4-deal-dra…

HBO Max Hit 131.6M Subs, NBA Exit Squeezed Advertising As WBD Deal Drama Dominates Q4
HBO Max ended the year with 131.6 million subscribers as deal drama dominated the fourth quarter of parent Warner Bros. Discovery.