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The Netflix co-CEO discusses battling 'misinformation,' the future of HBO Max and his 'blood oath' for theatrical exhibition.

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Xbox Shake-Up: Phil Spencer Exiting as CEO of Microsoft Games Group, Asha Sharma Set as Successor

Spencer is retiring as Microsoft Gaming CEO after nearly 40 years with the Xbox owner.

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Eric Dane’s Final Interview Before Death Streams on Netflix as Late Actor Shares Last Words to His Daughters: ‘I Stumbled, but I Tried… Fight Until Your Last Breath’

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Paramount Skydance, Which Doesn’t Have a Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Claims Its Proposed WBD Takeover Has Cleared DOJ Antitrust Review

Paramount Skydance said its potential deal to snap up Warner Bros. Discovery in its entirety has cleared antitrust review at the U.S. Justice Department — despite the…

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