Friday February 27, 2026 IN THE NEWS Netflix drops out. The board of Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday that it had determined that Paramount’s sweetened offer of $31 per share qualifies as a “superior proposal,” activating a four-business-day window for Netflix to match or exceed the bid – and Netflix dropped out. “This transaction […]
Thursday February 26, 2026 IN THE NEWS The FCC is opening an inquiry into broadcast sports rights, citing growing frustration among fans trying to track down the games they want to watch. In a Public Notice, the agency’s Media Bureau said that while many matchups remain available for free over-the-air, an increasing number have […]
A Cynopsis Message From A+E Global Media Wednesday February 25, 2026 IN THE NEWS Did you see this coming? Warner Bros. Discovery received a revised bid from Paramount Skydance – and the company’s board determined it could reasonably be considered a superior proposal to Netflix’s. The new Paramount offer includes a purchase […]
Tuesday February 24, 2026 Good morning! It’s Tuesday, and this is your monthly Cynopsis Sports newsletter. The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics came and went in the blink of an eye, capping what was a busy—and “legendary”—February for the folks at NBC Sports. That doesn’t mean sports are slowing down, with the NBA regular season […]
Tuesday February 24, 2026 IN THE NEWS Think small: US users spend more time per day watching microdramas on mobile apps than Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video on mobile devices, according to Omdia’s analysis of 4Q25 mobile usage data. Omdia predicts that by year’s end, the US will account for […]
