TEST First Take 8/7/26

TEST First Take 8/7/26

Plus: Hallmark battles linear decline while betting on streaming, "Jurassic World" sequel loses director and more

1. FCC Killed the Broadcast TV Ownership Cap. Will Local Stations Get Gobbled Up?

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2. How Hallmark Is Battling Linear Decline and Betting on Streaming — Starting With a Romp in Paris

3. Lionsgate Still in Red Despite 48% Revenue Growth From 'Michael'

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4. 'Jurassic World' Sequel Loses Director Gareth Edwards Over Creative Differences

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5. Lionsgate CEO Supports Paramount-Warner Merger, Says Bolstered Paramount+ 'Would Be Better For Us'

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6. Meta Hit With $567 Million Judgment in New Mexico Child Safety Case

7. Starz Raises Profit Outlook as Streaming Stabilizes, but Linear TV Tumbles

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