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by: TheWrap

Skybound Entertainment Acquires Digital Creator Firm Nine Four Entertainment

Multiplatform studio Skybound Entertainment has acquired Nine Four Entertainment, the company announced on Wednesday.
  • Thu, May 15, 2025

by: BBC

Teenagers being exposed to violent social media content

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by: NPR

Under attack, public media makes its case to Congress and the courts

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by: Variety

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by: ZDNet

This $95 Lenovo tablet is fantastic for mobile entertainment - and I'm tempted to buy two

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by: fox17online

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by: Fortune

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by: Tennis

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by: ESPN

Unwell Leclerc skips Imola media day

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by: Reuters

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by: Variety

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by: Fortune

Netflix's next live show will be ... Star Search?

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by: HuffPost

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by: Fortune

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by: Variety

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Smith Entertainment Group begins multi-year renovations to Delta Center

The Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) has announced that they have begun a multi-phase process to transform the Delta Center into a state-of-the-art dual-sport venue for Utah's NBA and NHL franchises.

by: FanSided

Worst of Pittsburgh media is already starting to turn on Paul Skenes

Virtually everyone on the Pittsburgh Pirates roster has caught flak this season amid the team's brutal 14-29 start to the year, except for Paul Skenes, their be

by: CNN

Cassie Ventura's civil suit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs preceded his criminal case. Here's how her life has changed since

Combs and Ventura's longterm relationship, which played out between 2007 and 2018, is at the heart of the criminal case against him. Identified as "Victim 1" in the indictment, Ventura has chosen to testify under her own name and could be called to the witness stand during his trial as early as Monday .

by: Impacts

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by: HuffPost

Critics Shred 'Unbelievably Inhumanely Cruel' Entertainment Idea Pitched To DHS

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by: NDTV

Pak Minister Cites Fake News To Praise Air Force, Gets Fact-Checked By Local Media

Speaking in Parliament, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar cited an article in the UK-based newspaper that read: "Pakistan Air Force: The undisputed king of the skies".

by: Yahoo

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by: Fortune

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by: MSNBC

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by: ESPN

Norris off social media as title race heats up

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by: Deadline

V10 Entertainment Hires Former Paramount Exec Samantha Cooper To Head International Licensing Out Of New York

V10 Entertainment, the parent of Vin Di Bona Productions and Fishbowl Media Worldwide, has hired ex-Paramount exec Samantha Cooper.

by: TheWrap

Ben Silverman's Propagate Content Acquires Social Media Talent Firm Parker Management

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by: Forbes

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by: CNET

Looking for Memorial Day Travel Entertainment? I Have a Surprising Answer: Library Cards

Library cards be "one of the most powerful tools anyone can have which offers access to many resources beyond books," one advocate told CNET, and those resources can make travel a lot more fun.

by: Reuters

Mexico brings suit against media company over MrBeast pyramids video

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by: Politico

James Comey sparks Republican outrage with Trump social media post

The former FBI director said the message "8647" wasn't intended to express violence against the 47th president.

by: BBC

Online abuse: Eni Aluko & Azeem Rafiq tell Ofcom of social media abuse affecting sports personalities

Azeem Rafiq, Eni Aluko and Wayne Barnes among sport names helping Ofcom tackle online abuse.

by: TheWrap

Dan Levy's First TV Series Since 'Schitt's Creek' Headlines New Netflix Shows and Movies to Come

Netflix announced a new series from Dan Levy, a Denzel Washington movie and a Star Search revival at its 2025 upfronts.

by: BBC

Gary Lineker apologises for sharing social media post about Zionism

The Match of the Day host says he "would never knowingly share anything antisemitic".
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Entertainment attorney: Cassie Ventura's graphic testimony 'is just the tip of the iceberg' | CNN

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Skybound Entertainment Acquires Digital Creator Firm Nine Four Entertainment

Multiplatform studio Skybound Entertainment has acquired Nine Four Entertainment, the company announced on Wednesday.
Skybound Entertainment, known for "The Walking Dead," has acquired Nine Four Entertainment, a production company founded by former Netflix executive David Tochterman, to expand its production capabilities and enhance its content creation across various platforms. The acquisition, announced on Thursday, aims to leverage Nine Four's expertise in unscripted television and its existing projects, including a docuseries on the opioid crisis and a competition series, to bolster Skybound's portfolio. David Tochterman will join Skybound as president of unscripted television, bringing his experience from Netflix and other ventures to help drive Skybound's growth in the unscripted space.

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