A Cynopsis Message From A+E Global Media Wednesday March 4, 2026 Â Â IN THE NEWS Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said Tuesday that he expects Paramount to face little trouble winning regulatory approval for its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Speaking to Arjun Kharpal on CNBC, Carr said, […]
Tuesday March 3, 2026   IN THE NEWS Paramount Skydance appears to be in no hurry to divest the cable networks it will acquire after its planned $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. “We believe in the assets that we’re buying and there’s no plans to divest or spin off a package of cable […]
Monday March 2, 2026 The Convergent TV World conference, produced by AdExchanger, Cynopsis and the Chief Marketer Network, is taking place March 5-6 in New York City. Click here to register. Â Â TOP MEDIA TECH NEWS Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery both reported their fiscal […]
Monday March 2, 2026   IN THE NEWS Rob Bonta said he is speaking with fellow attorneys general about concerns surrounding Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. As the AG of California, Bonta noted that the state has a vested interest in safeguarding competition, given its central role in the entertainment industry. In […]
Sunday March 1, 2026 CYNOPSIS SPORTS AWARDS Help Decide What Defines the Future of Sports Media The 2026 Cynopsis Sports Awards are assembling an elite panel of judges to evaluate the year’s most innovative work across sports content, platforms, marketing, and technology. If you’re a senior leader in sports media, advertising, streaming, or brand strategy, […]
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 […]
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