Todd Spangler
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Business Editor @Variety
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Joined March 2009
Bob Iger Points to Disney Transition Ahead in Podcast Interview on Legacy, Succession and Walt Disney’s Genius
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Bob Iger points to next year's Disney CEO shuffle in an interview with 'The Rest is History' podcast in which he addresses his legacy and future.
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Comcast Taps Bankers to Explore Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Assets https://t.co/wJzmXMDI8x via @variety
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Comcast has taken a step closer to making an offer for parts of Warner Bros. Discovery -- but not WBD in its entirety -- with the retention of two banks as advisers, joining Paramount and Netflix in...
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Tesla announces that shareholders had voted to approve the biggest pay package in history for CEO Elon Musk, in a deal worth up to $1 trillion over 10 years if the company meets a list of benchmarks such as selling 1 million humanoid robots.
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The money will be awarded in a series of payments over 10 years if Tesla meets a series of performance benchmarks.
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‘GTA 6’ Release Delayed to November 2026 https://t.co/zNIYBKMIKj via @variety
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"GTA 6" has been delayed again by Take-Two Interactive's Rockstar Games, this time pushed six months from its previously set May 2026 release date.
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Square Enix Makes Layoffs as Part of Restructuring Global Games Publishing Group https://t.co/JC4MEmw7QA via @variety
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Square Enix, the Japanese video game giant, is laying off an unknown number of employees in its North America and European publishing operations as it looks to streamline the business.
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YouTube rep says the churn it has seen from the Disney blackout ‘does not align with the findings of this survey’
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With the blackout of ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks on YouTube TV, 24% of subscribers said they have already canceled or plan to, a survey found.
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Carol Burnett Donates All Her Awards — 140 Emmys, Globes, a Tony, Grammy and More — to UCLA, Where She’s Endowed a New Scholarship (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/AnGUlG2nbb via @variety
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Carol Burnett has established a scholarship at UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television, and donates more than 140 industry awards and honors.
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Condé Nast Accused of ‘Illegal Firings’ of Union Employees Who ‘Demanded Answers’ About Layoffs, Teen Vogue Shutdown; Company Says Staffers Violated Policies https://t.co/4cn5lCSKx2 via @variety
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The already tense relations between Condé Nast and the union representing many of its editorial workers hit a new flash point this week.
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SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin on Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Tilly Norwood AI Controversy, Microdrama Boom and More https://t.co/o87wr1iqRc via @variety
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Sean Astin sounds the alarm on the unchecked spread of AI content in his first extended inteview since his election as president of SAG-AFTRA.
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YouTube TV Subscribers Increasingly Irate Over Disney Blackout: 24% Say They Have Already Canceled or Plan to Soon https://t.co/4PYXhBtrLQ via @variety
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With the blackout of ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks on YouTube TV, 24% of subscribers said they have already canceled or plan to, a survey found.
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Roku Appoints Chris Handman, Former Top Lawyer at Snap, as General Counsel https://t.co/Js0dh7s7hC via @variety
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Roku hired Chris Handman, formerly Snap's general counsel, as senior VP and general counsel.
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Wordle Launches 'Create Your Wordle Puzzle' Feature From New York Times Games -- Minus Certain Words (EXCLUSIVE)
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The world of Wordle is expanding: The New York Times Games is launching a "Create Your Wordle Puzzle"
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Jillian Michaels Inks Podcast Deal With Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures, Joining Its Stable of Conservative Personalities
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Fox Corp.'s Red Seat Ventures signed a deal with Jillian Michaels making it the new production partner for her podcast "Keeping It Real."
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Cable Operator Altice USA Changes Name to Optimum Communications https://t.co/qy6UnA0wKz via @variety
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Altice USA changed its corporate name to Optimum Communications, effective immediately, to match its services brand identity.
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'Gremlins 3' Movie Sets November 2027 Release Date
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A new "Gremlins' movie will barrel into theaters in November 2027.
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ESPN Inks Major Gambling Pact With DraftKings https://t.co/FOWl5hlQgB via @variety
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ESPN and DraftKings' major new deal makes DraftKings the exclusive official sportsbook and odds provider of ESPN. ESPN terminated its deal with Penn Entertainment.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Swings to Q3 Loss, With ‘Superman’ Box Office Offset by Ad Declines https://t.co/dSKDu7l7hq via @variety
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Warner Bros. Discovery swung to a third quarter loss, with box office performance from films like "Superman" offset by declines in traditional TV
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Sinclair Q3: revenue fell 16% YoY to $773M, a $1M net loss, vs. net income of $94M a year ago; CEO Chris Ripley calls Disney-Google dispute an "antitrust issue" (@xpangler / Variety) https://t.co/GNAAvk5KwV
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Todd Spangler / Variety: Sinclair reports Q3 revenue down 16% YoY to $773M and $1M net loss, vs. a $94M net income YoY; CEO Chris Ripley calls Disney-Google dispute an “antitrust issue”
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Australia Moves Ahead With Streamer Quotas to Boost Local Storytelling
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Australia unveils quota bill requiring Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and others to invest in local drama, documentary and kids’ programming.
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