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Wednesday January 21, 2026 IN THE NEWS Netflix revised its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max streaming and studio operations. Amid a hostile takeover bid for WBD by Paramount Skydance, Netflix amended its original deal to offer all cash rather than a mix of cash and stock. The transaction’s value remains $72 […]
01/20/26: Cynopsis Media Tech Update

Tuesday January 20, 2026 TOP MEDIA TECH NEWS Paramount Skydance failed to force Warner Bros. Discovery to disclose information about its asset valuation and planned Netflix merger. After repeated attempts to compete with Netflix’s offer for WBD, Paramount Skydance filed a lawsuit in Delaware, asserting that shareholders need more information to […]
Cynopsis 01/20/26: Trump Says He’ll Protect Army-Navy Game With Exclusive Broadcast Window

Tuesday January 20, 2026 IN THE NEWS Faced with the massive costs of AI infrastructure, OpenAI is looking to monetize its 800 million weekly users by advertising in ChatGPT. The company says it plans to test ads in the free tier, as well as ChatGPT Go, a low-cost […]
01/18/26: Cynopsis Jobs

Sunday January 18, 2026 CONVERGENT TV WORLD 2026 Final Hours to Save $500 Tonight at 11:59pm ET, prices increase for Convergent TV World 2026. Join senior cross-screen leaders navigating AI, investment shifts, and the future of measurement incl dentsu, Horizon Media, Carmichael Lynch, Harmelin Media, and more. Register by TONIGHT to secure $500 in savings. […]
Cynopsis 01/16/26: Netflix and Sony Pictures Strike Pay-1 Deal

Friday January 16, 2026 Cynopsis will not publish on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. IN THE NEWS IAB released its AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework, designed to help brands use AI responsibly without losing consumer trust. “The digital industry is embracing AI in all of […]
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