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Alex Weprin
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Alex Weprin is The Hollywood Reporter's Senior Editor: Media and Business, covering finance, corporate strategy and intrigue, sports, advertising, media and the dynamically changing entertainment landscape. Before joining THR, Alex worked as a writer and editor at outlets like Politico, Mediapost and the TV trade magazine Broadcasting & Cable.
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Trump Names Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro Acting U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C.
Pirro, a co-host of 'The Five,' has been a high-profile supporter of the president, and previously worked as a judge and DA.
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The executive has led Roku's content business for the past two years.
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‘Mythbusters’ Veterans Kari Byron and Tory Belleci to Launch ‘Mythfits’ Podcast (Exclusive)
The former co-hosts of the Discovery Channel series and Netflix's 'White Rabbit Project' will talk science and experiments on the podcast, and take listeners behind the scenes of the show.
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The Cable Business Is In Flux. Altice USA’s CEO Thinks There’s a Path Forward (Yes, Even For Pay TV)
Altice CEO Dennis Mathew and executive Keith Bowen talk new deals with Google and Disney, and the "hard conversations" with entertainment companies over their cable channels.
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Creators Are Building Their Own Supersized Studio System As Hollywood Cuts Back
YouTube stars now reach as much people as legacy media — and they’re poaching some of the top players to grow even bigger.
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Max and Discovery+ now have more than 122 million subscribers, the company says, beating Wall Street expectations in most categories.
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‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Trailer Smashes Past 475 Million Views in First Day (Exclusive)
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NBCUniversal Cuts Deal to Sell Ads for Versant Spinoff
NBCU veteran Tom Winiarski will lead ad sales and monetization for the cable TV spinoff company.
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Netflix Plans Major Overhaul of Homepage Design, OpenAI-Powered Search and TikTok-Style Vertical Feeds
The company is also overhauling its recommendation engine to be "more responsive to your moods and interests in the moment."
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Disney Plans New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi, Its “Most Tech-Forward” Resort Yet
The park will be owned and operated by Miral, with Disney Imagineers designing the IP-laden resort. Disney Experiences chairman Josh D'Amaro breaks down the deal with THR.
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Streaming and Experiences Help Disney Beat Wall Street Expectations in Latest Quarter
The company also grew Disney+ subscribers to 126 million in its fiscal second quarter, after losing subs in the previous quarter.
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