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WorldPingBBC Culture
Spoiler alert! Is social media ruining big gig surprises?
Big moments from headline acts are shared online long before many fans see their favourite artists.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Culture
David Michel Buys Cottonwood Media Out Of Federation Studios
WorldPingWhat happened
Kids TV veteran David Michel is buying back control of Find Me in Paris maker Cottonwood Media from Federation Studios.
Key facts
- Reported by Deadline and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:42:35 UTC.
Why it matters
Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.
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- Confirmed release or premiere dates
- Opening figures and audience reception
- Follow-on deals or casting announcements
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David Michel Buys Cottonwood Media Out Of Federation Studios
Skydance Putting All 3 TV Studios Under George Cheeks: Warner Bros. TV, CBS Studios, PTVS – The Dish
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George Cheeks May Level Up in David Ellison’s TV Empire
The CBS networks chief is poised to expand his oversight with the Warner Bros. Discovery assets arriving onboard the Skydance train.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
WorldPingVariety
John Leguizamo Has a Message for David Ellison: ‘Think of What Americans Need and What the Industry Needs’
John Leguizamo is speaking out about the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, and he’s imploring David Ellison to consider what the industry needs as he takes over the new Skydance. “Come on, Dave. Do the right thing.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
WorldPingVariety
Skydance Shuffle: David Ellison Addresses Troops About New Name, Says Adieu to Mike and Pam and Sets Table for ‘Barbie 2’
It’s 102 degrees in Los Angeles, but it’s certainly not a summer Friday on the Paramount lot. The studio is swarming with activity, subplots and preparations for the closing of Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery next week.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
WorldPingDeadline
Skydance Putting All 3 TV Studios Under George Cheeks: Warner Bros. TV, CBS Studios, PTVS – The Dish
More elements of the proposed post-WBD merger Skydance’s executive structure are coming into focus ahead of the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery transaction closing on Tuesday.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
WorldPingVariety
European Entertainment Leaders Mostly Optimistic About David Ellison’s Takeover of Warner Bros. : ‘I Believe in His Commitment to Cinema’
After nearly a year of dealmaking drama, Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is about to become reality.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety