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Disney by D'Amaro: Earnings, AI, parks & 88% streaming boom
During his first Disney earnings call, CEO Josh D'Amaro leveraged a streaming profit boom to outline his AI future.
by Duane Hatherly – May 8, 2026
Shareholders greenlight AU$156B Paramount-Warner merger
Wall Street approved the AU$156B Paramount merger, but a massive revolt of 4,000 actors threatens the current deal.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 24, 2026
Netflix stumbles as co-founder Reed Hastings hits the eject button
In the shadow of a failed merger, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings exits the board as Q1 earnings miss expectations.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 17, 2026
David Ellison's nightmare: A-list coalition unites to kill the AU$156B Warner merger
A coalition of 1,000 Hollywood stars has launched a revolt to kill the AU$156B Paramount and Warner Bros. mega-merger.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 14, 2026
Two strikes: Jeff Shell ousted at Paramount over AU$211M ‘fixer’ fiasco
Paramount President Jeff Shell has resigned to fight an AU$211M lawsuit, his second major media exit in three years.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 9, 2026
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Love on the Spectrum: Karina Holden on why kindness scales
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by Duane Hatherly – Mar 19, 2026
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AI dominated Austin for SXSW 2026, but the festival proved the magic of marketing relies on genuine human empathy.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 19, 2026
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by Vihan Mathur – Oct 30, 2025
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by Talon Admin – Oct 23, 2023
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