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NASDAQ:WBD 19 June 2025 - 12 October 2025

Is Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) the Next Big Media Stock? 75% YTD Surge Sparks Buzz

Is Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) the Next Big Media Stock? 75% YTD Surge Sparks Buzz

Warner Bros. Discovery closed at $17.10 on Oct. 10, up about 75% year-to-date after rebuffing a $20/share bid from Paramount Skydance and announcing a 2026 company split. Market cap stands near $42–45 billion, with Q2 revenue at $9.8 billion and 125.7 million streaming subscribers. Gross debt remains high at $35–38 billion. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with price targets ranging from $13 to $24.
12 October 2025
AI Browser Wars Ignite: Perplexity’s Comet Lands in India to Challenge Chrome & Co.

Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Goes Free – Can It Really Reinvent How We Browse?

Perplexity AI has made its Comet browser free for all users, dropping the previous $200/month fee. The browser features an integrated AI assistant that can summarize pages, answer questions, and perform tasks. A $5/month Comet Plus add-on unlocks paywalled news from major publishers. CEO Aravind Srinivas says the move aims to counter low-quality AI content and challenge Chrome’s market dominance.
Why CNN Is Pulling the Plug on Its HBO Max News Stream: Inside the Bold Digital Gamble and What It Means for Viewers

Why CNN Is Pulling the Plug on Its HBO Max News Stream: Inside the Bold Digital Gamble and What It Means for Viewers

Warner Bros. Discovery will remove the 24/7 CNN Max livestream from HBO Max on November 17, 2025. CNN plans to launch a separate subscription streaming service later that fall, bundled with its All Access tier for $3.99 per month. To fund the shift, CNN is cutting about 200 jobs and investing $70 million in digital operations. Warner Bros. Discovery expects to split into two companies by mid-2026.
4 October 2025
Fortnite Pulls ‘Peacemaker’ Dance Emote Over Nazi Symbol Concerns – Fans Outraged

Fortnite Pulls ‘Peacemaker’ Dance Emote Over Nazi Symbol Concerns – Fans Outraged

Fortnite pulled the “Peaceful Hips” emote after players noticed a dance move resembled a swastika. Epic Games said it is investigating and will refund V-Bucks if the emote isn’t restored. The move followed a Peacemaker Season 2 episode featuring Nazi themes, which prompted scrutiny of the emote’s choreography. Fan reaction was mixed, with some calling the removal excessive and others supporting Epic’s caution.
28 September 2025
NYSE Rollercoaster: Fed Caution Halts Tech Rally, Mega-Deals & Gold Spike in Wild 48 Hours

NYSE Rollercoaster: Fed Caution Halts Tech Rally, Mega-Deals & Gold Spike in Wild 48 Hours

Wall Street’s AI-fueled rally stalled Sept. 23 as the Nasdaq fell 0.95% and S&P 500 dropped 0.6% after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned on rates and valuations. Tech stocks led declines, with Nvidia down 3% and Oracle off 4%. Gold hit a record near $3,764/oz as investors sought safety. Micron jumped 3% after strong earnings and an upbeat AI outlook.
AI at Warp Speed: Breakthroughs, Battles and Big Bets (Sept 5–6, 2025)

AI at Warp Speed: Breakthroughs, Battles and Big Bets (Sept 5–6, 2025)

Authors sued Apple for allegedly using books to train AI without consent, while Anthropic agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement over similar claims. Warner Bros. filed suit against Midjourney for enabling AI-generated reproductions of copyrighted characters. OpenAI launched a certification academy and job platform, and leaked forecasts show it expects to spend $115 billion on AI by 2029. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and WordPress rolled out new AI features.
2025 Streaming Wars: The Best Video, Music & Gaming Platforms Revealed

2025 Streaming Wars: The Best Video, Music & Gaming Platforms Revealed

Netflix leads video streaming with over 312 million subscribers as of mid-2025, while Spotify tops music streaming with 276 million paying users. Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus dominate gaming subscriptions, with Game Pass projected to generate $5.5 billion in 2025. Ad-supported tiers have become standard across major platforms. Subscription prices have risen sharply, with Netflix’s standard plan at $17.99 and Spotify at $10.99 per month in the US.
Eerie Premieres & Killer Hits: The Hottest Horror Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix, Hulu, Prime & More

Eerie Premieres & Killer Hits: The Hottest Horror Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix, Hulu, Prime & More

Netflix premieres Mike Flanagan’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” on Oct. 12, while Blumhouse’s “Five Nights at Freddy’s” hits theaters and Peacock Oct. 27. Hulu’s “No One Will Save You” has gone viral for its near-silent alien thriller. Korean horror series “Sweet Home” returns Dec. 1 on Netflix, with “Gyeongseong Creature” debuting Dec. 22.
Streaming Frenzy: September 2025 Premieres on Netflix, Disney+, Max & More to Binge ASAP

Streaming Frenzy: September 2025 Premieres on Netflix, Disney+, Max & More to Binge ASAP

Netflix will stream the Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford boxing match globally on Sept. 13 with no pay-per-view fee. Disney+ premieres its live-action Lilo & Stitch remake on Sept. 3 and Marvel Zombies on Sept. 24. Hulu brings back Only Murders in the Building for Season 5 on Sept. 9. Apple TV+ debuts Denzel Washington’s Highest 2 Lowest on Sept. 5 and Jessica Chastain’s The Savant on Sept. 26.
Streaming Wars 2025: Apple TV+ vs Amazon Prime Video vs Max – Who Wins on Price, Content & Quality?

Streaming Wars 2025: Apple TV+ vs Amazon Prime Video vs Max – Who Wins on Price, Content & Quality?

Apple TV+ will cost $12.99/month in the U.S. by August 2025, with no ad-supported option and an estimated 20–40 million subscribers. Prime Video, included with Amazon Prime or $8.99/month standalone, added default ads in 2024 and has about 175 million users. Max, reverting to HBO Max branding in July 2025, offers plans from $9.99 to $20.99/month and reports 122.3 million subscribers.
Summer Streaming Shake-Up: Global OTT Power Moves and Trends (June–July 2025)

Summer Streaming Shake-Up: Global OTT Power Moves and Trends (June–July 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery will split into two companies by mid-2026 to address debt from its 2022 merger, CEO David Zaslav said. Netflix and TF1 struck a deal to stream TF1 live in France on Netflix from summer 2026. YouTube became the largest US streaming platform in 2025, surpassing 10% of total TV usage. India now hosts 58 OTT platforms and is Netflix’s second-largest growth market.
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