Communications
Telecommunications, media, and entertainment companies. Coverage of major communications sector developments.
VZ Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
T Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
DIS Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
VZ Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
NFLX Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
IMAX CEO signals ticket price rise on The Odyssey demand; resale tickets hit $1,000
IMAX Corporation's CEO publicly indicated plans to raise ticket prices on 23 July 2026, citing consumer demand for The Odyssey, the first feature film shot exclusively on IMAX cameras. Resale ticket prices for the film reached $1,000 on secondary markets.
TikTok faces 6% turnover fine in EU minor safety probe
The European Commission issued preliminary DSA findings that TikTok fails to protect minors' privacy, with a fine of up to 6% of global annual turnover possible if confirmed.
CMCSA Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
TMUS Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
T Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Judge pauses Paramount Skydance's $110bn Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for 14 days
A US federal judge halted Paramount Skydance's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery for 14 days, citing 'likely' antitrust violations after 12 state AGs sued to block the deal.
Ofcom opens formal investigation into TikTok child safety
UK regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into TikTok over concerns its age assurance systems are failing to protect children from harmful content under the Online Safety Act.
13-state coalition sues to block $110bn Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
A coalition of 13 states filed an antitrust lawsuit on 13 July 2026 seeking to block the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance; Paramount Global (PARA) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) were named as parties to the challenged transaction.
ITV agrees £1.6bn sale of M&E arm to Sky Group
ITV Plc has agreed to sell its Media & Entertainment division, including ITVX and its free-to-air channels, to Comcast-owned Sky Group for up to £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion).
CMCSA Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
NFLX Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
UK minded to intervene in $110bn Paramount-WBD deal
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said on 30 June she is 'minded to intervene' in Paramount Skydance's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, citing media plurality concerns and setting a 6 July response deadline.
Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky in tax-free split
Comcast announced a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky into a standalone public company, sending CMCSA shares up as much as 26% in premarket trading.
Australia doubles social media ban fines to A$99m
Australia will raise the maximum penalty for breaching its under-16 social media ban to A$99m and expand eSafety Commissioner powers, as five platforms face active compliance investigations.
NFLX Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
Fox to acquire Roku for $160/share in $22bn deal
Fox Corporation has agreed to buy Roku Inc. for $160 per share in cash and stock, valuing the connected-TV platform at roughly $22 billion in enterprise value.
DOJ clears Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. $110bn merger
The US Justice Department approved Paramount Skydance's $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery without conditions, concluding the deal poses no threat to competition.