Streaming plans at Walt Disney shifted into hyper speed as the studio unveiled a galaxy’s worth of new streaming offerings including plans for 10 “Star Wars” series spinoffs and 10 Marvel series that will debut on Disney+. Over the next few years, Disney plans to premiere directly on Disney+ not …
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The NCAA has canceled college basketball’s annual March Madness tournament because of the rapidly spreading coronavirus. The organization, which oversees the competition, made the decision Thursday after saying earlier this week that games would be played with limited people in attendance. The NCAA said the “decision is based on the …
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Viacom and CBS Corp. are again joining forces to bolster their positions in a rapidly changing industry that’s pushing other media companies to bulk up. The two first merged in 1999 and broke apart in 2005. Now, they are ViacomCBS, with a collection of cable channels, broadcast networks and film …
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Landmark Theatres said it’s banning costumes, masks and face paint at screenings of “Joker.” The decision comes amid concerns from family members of victims in the mass shooting during a “Batman” movie in Colorado in 2012. “Joker,” which will be released on October 4, stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, …
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CBS Corp. and Viacom, once part of the same company, plan to again join forces in a merger to bolster their positions in a rapidly changing entertainment industry that’s pushing other media giants to consolidate their digital content for the streaming age. CBS Corp. is buying Viacom in an all-stock …
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