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‘SNL’ On ITV? Sky Already Plotting How To Megaphone Originals On Its New $2.1B Network
Sky is drawing up plans to broadcast its original series, including The Day of the Jackal and Saturday Night Live UK, on ITV following its £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) acquisition of ITV’s network and streaming arm, Deadline reports. Although the Comcast-owned deal still faces lengthy regulatory scrutiny before completing next year, Sky has already held…
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Disney Entertainment TV Chairman Debra OConnell on Emmy Noms, Recognition for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and the New FX/Hulu Setup
Debra OConnell, four months into her role as chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, marked her first Emmy nominations morning in the position as the Walt Disney Company secured 125 nominations at the 78th Emmy Awards. The haul included 46 nominations for ABC — more than any other broadcast network — which OConnell described as “an…
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Water firm CEO’s £660k payment ‘hard to accept’, says surfer
People criticise a £660,000 extra payment to Yorkshire Water’s boss amid rising bills and pollution.
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Truecaller clashes with India’s telecom regulator over anti-spam rules
Truecaller has publicly criticised the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) over rules governing caller ID apps, arguing that the country’s anti-spam framework is undermining its ability to shield consumers from unwanted calls in its largest market. Chief executive Rishit Jhunjhunwala took to X to accuse the regulator of barring Truecaller from displaying community-reported spam…
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Elon Musk dubs historian Tom Holland a ‘c***’ as he gets into ‘woke row’ over The Odyssey
Elon Musk publicly insulted the English historian Tom Holland on X, calling him “such a c***”, after Holland defended Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. The exchange matters as another flashpoint in the wider “woke” culture war online, drawing huge attention with Musk’s reply reportedly reaching 12 million views on the platform he…
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Oregon Attorney General Seeks 60-Day Delay Of Paramount’s Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery
Oregon’s Attorney General, Dan Rayfield, has asked a court to delay the closing of Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by 60 days and to compel Paramount to hand over documents relating to the merger. A hearing is set for Monday in Multnomah County Circuit Court. The move matters because it adds a fresh…
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Nexstar Rails Against $6.2B Tegna Merger Injunction: Calls Out DirecTV & State AGs “Cynical Attempt To Advance Their Own Commercial & Political Interests”
Nexstar Media Group has filed a 50-page reply brief challenging the preliminary injunction that halted its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, escalating its legal fight to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Texas-based broadcaster argues the injunction is “overbroad”, contending that a nationwide freeze cannot be justified by alleged competitive harms…
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One of Meta’s Offices Was Briefly Overtaken by a Rogue Squirrel
A squirrel got loose inside one of Meta’s offices in Bangkok, Thailand, this week, scampering past staff for at least 20 minutes before being caught, according to an internal memo seen by WIRED. The animal minorly injured a janitor during its escapade. The incident matters chiefly as a rare light-hearted moment for a workforce that…
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Apple TV leads 2026 Emmys with 87 nominations as streaming records tumble
The 2026 Emmy nominations were announced, with Apple TV emerging as the clear frontrunner, securing 87 nominations from just 15 programmes in a result that highlighted the platform’s selective, quality-focused approach. The announcement matters because it saw several long-standing streaming and industry records broken, signalling a shift in how recognition is distributed across an increasingly…
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Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
The $300 million round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures, Sifted reported.