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Government accuses Qatari-funded satellite channel of being a ‘mouthpiece for Hamas’ and a threat to national security
Last year’s strikes across the Atlantic and financial issues facing UK broadcasters have marred a blooming industry
The Paramount executive must decide on whether to sell the family business and to whom
Culture secretary says UK ‘not stopping’ foreign investment as she defends blocking sale to Abu Dhabi-backed company
Expression of intent comes a day before exclusivity window is due to close for rival Skydance Media
Agreement will mean ‘improved remuneration’ for songwriters and artists, says world’s largest record group
Disgraced film mogul’s conviction in New York had been thrown out on appeal
The FT asked workers in animation, advertising and real estate to test rival AI systems that create short clips
Abu Dhabi-backed group will auction off newspaper and Spectator magazine after UK government blocked takeover
Even media royalty has to pay some heed to their subjects
Chief executive leaves in sign of disarray at Hollywood group
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Agreement comes as Microsoft-backed start-up seeks data from reliable sources to train latest artificial intelligence models
Latest offer from US private equity group wins backing of UK-listed music rights owner
Company weighs deal with Skydance as Sony and Apollo prepare counterbid
French TV and film company Mediawan is benefiting from EU quotas on locally produced content
Two reporters charged with previously working for late opposition leader’s YouTube channel
Sports streaming group accuses DFL of ‘unlawful behaviour’ after losing out to Sky
Resulting auction process expected to attract bidders including Rupert Murdoch and hedge fund boss Paul Marshall
The American screenwriter’s account of four decades in Hollywood is as gossipy and scandalous as you’d expect
State appeals court found mistakes in prosecution of former film mogul that gave momentum to #MeToo movement
Offer for music rights group rises to $1.5bn as Apollo-backed investor beats rival’s bid
UK media regulator finds need to strengthen rules for TV channels featuring politicians as presenters
Head of CMA CGM has been on a €35bn deal spree and followed fellow billionaires buying up media assets
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