First Take 3/2/26

First Take 3/2/26

Plus: The future of "Last Week Tonight" under a new business daddy, "Sinners" surprises as Actor Awards and "Scream 7" slays

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1. Paramount Beat Netflix for WBD, but the Regulatory Fight Isn't Over | Analysis

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2. The Media Front: David Ellison, the King of All Media

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3. The Future of John Oliver's 'Last Week Tonight' Will Be a Stress Test for Paramount | Analysis

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4. 'Sinners' Topples 'One Battle' at Actors Awards (Complete Winners List)

5. Paramount Will Combine HBO Max and Paramount+, Won't Sell or Spin Off Cable Assets

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6. MS NOW's Mash-Up With Crooked Media Points to a New Progressive Model

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7. Actor Awards Red Carpet: Rose Byrne, Kathryn Hahn, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti and More Stun

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