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9:05 AM ET, February 24, 2026

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The Hollywood Reporter:
WBD confirms that it received a revised bid from Paramount to acquire the company, but says it still recommends that shareholders vote for Netflix's deal  —  The global streaming giant revised its takeover offer after a recent amended bid by Paramount. … The details of Paramount's revised bid were not immediately known.
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Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
In response to President Trump's call to fire Netflix board member Susan Rice, co-CEO Ted Sarandos says the WBD deal is a business deal, “not a political deal”  —  The Netflix co-CEO also touted his deal for Warner Bros. ahead of a Monday deadline for rival bidder Paramount to submit a …
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K.J. Yossman / Variety:
BAFTA host Alan Cumming thanks the audience for its “understanding” after outbursts from Tourette's campaigner John Davidson that weren't cut from the broadcast
Alex Ritman / Variety:
BAFTA says it takes “full responsibility” for putting its “guests in a very difficult situation”, after a Tourette's campaigner made several offensive comments
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
The BBC removed the BAFTAs from iPlayer after failing to cut the N-word shouted by an audience member with Tourette's during the two-hour delayed telecast
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
The BBC cut the “Free Palestine” section from Akinola Davies Jr.'s BAFTA awards speech, saying the live event has to be cut to two hours for its on-air slot
Aidan Ryan / The Boston Globe:
The Boston Globe won't print a paper for February 24 delivery due to the blizzard, the first time executives canceled a print edition in its 153-year history  —  For more than 153 years, the press workers of The Boston Globe have overcome the elements, technical snafus, and global pandemics to print a daily newspaper.
Katie Campione / Deadline:
NBCU says the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5M viewers on its platforms for US afternoon and primetime periods, up 96% from the 2022 Beijing Olympics  —  It appears NBCUniversal gets the gold for its presentation of the Milan Cortina Olympics, which were the most-watched Winter Games in more than a decade.
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Peter Attia is stepping aside as a contributor to CBS News, after his correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein came to light in the release of US DOJ files  —  The longevity researcher and health influencer had been named a contributor to CBS by Bari Weiss last month.
Max Tani / Semafor:
How The Economist, which has been consistently profitable, is bracing for change amid editorial tensions and questions about its long-term future and stability  —  The Scoop  —  Know More  —  Max's View  —  The View From ‘The Paper’  —  THE SCOOP  —  One of the English-speaking …
Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
An interview with BBC Studios executives about BBC News' popularity in the US, WBD-Netflix merger, success of BritBox and BBC Select in North America, and more  —  During the annual BBC Studios Showcase in London, CEO Tom Fussell and Zai Bennett, the company's production head, also discussed growth …
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Alaina Demopoulos / The Guardian:
How true crime influencers on YouTube are compromising the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah, including by “investigating” tips  —  Self-declared sleuths have inserted themselves into the search for Nancy Guthrie, compromising the investigation for views and clicks
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Rachel Scharf / Billboard:
Isaac Hayes' estate settles with President Trump to end its lawsuit over the allegedly unauthorized use of the song Hold On, I'm Comin' at 2024 election rallies  —  The late musician's heirs had alleged Trump played the track “Hold On, I'm Comin'” at 2024 rallies without permission.
Alice Brooker / Press Gazette:
B2B media brand DatacenterDynamics says revenue rose 175% to £11M+ per year since 2020 amid the AI boom, and it hit 22.5M views in 2025, up from 2024's 17.3M  —  B2B media brand Data Center Dynamics has seen its turnover increase by 175% to more than £11m a year since 2020 helped by the AI boom.
Michael Savage / The Guardian:
Source: a consortium led by Dovid Efune is considering legal action against the UK over lifting restrictions that stopped DMGT from acquiring the Telegraph  —  Exclusive: Figures led by New York Sun owner may seek judicial review after restrictions lifted on DMGT offer
 
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Mark Maurer / Wall Street Journal:
Roku reported an $88.4M profit in 2025, after a $498M loss in 2022, a $709.6M loss in 2023, and a $129.4M loss in 2024, boosted by new ad deals and cost cutting
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
The UK plans to update the Media Act 2024 to bring streaming platforms with 500K+ users under “enhanced” Ofcom regulation, giving it power to investigate them
Natalie Korach / Status:
Source: as WaPo dismantled its metro and sports coverage, The Baltimore Banner registered the domains dcbanner.com and thedcbanner.com and plans a DC expansion
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Max Goldbart / Deadline:
The UK actors union Equity boycotts the BBC's charter renewal survey due to concerns over its use of AI and “airbrushing” workforce concerns
Jabari Young / Forbes:
A profile of Sherrese Clarke, who grew HarbourView Equity Partners' assets to $2.7B by acquiring 70 music catalogs with songs from Bruno Mars, Nelly, and others
Christopher Clark / Nieman Reports:
Left-leaning French alternative media startups surged over the past decade amid the country's rightward shift and consolidation of billionaire media ownership
Tiffany Ap / Bloomberg:
A look at the electronic music scene in 2026, where bigger venues, higher ticket prices and social media have turned dance floors into spectator events
 

 
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Wall Street Journal:
Meta agrees to acquire up to 6GW of AMD Instinct GPUs in a deal valued at $100B+ that could see Meta own up to 10% of AMD; Meta plans to deploy 1GW in 2026

Tripp Mickle / New York Times:
How Silicon Valley has long ignored China's looming Taiwan invasion and its chip supply impact; US officials warned Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm about China's plans

New York Times:
DOJ files reveal how Jeffrey Epstein ingratiated himself with top Microsoft executives, aiding his return to society after his release from prison in 2009
 
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