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Getty Images Putin received a warm welcome in Alaska on Friday The Kremlin has played down talk of an imminent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, as Donald Trump renewed his call for the two leaders to meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The push for a bilateral meeting comes after the US president …

Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, which will help strengthen its local news offerings. The transaction, if approved, will bring together two major players in U.S. television and the country’s local news landscape. Nexstar oversees more than 200 owned and partner stations in 116 markets nationwide, including Denver’s Fox31, and also runs networks like The …

Brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, best known for creating the Netflix juggernaut “Stranger Things,” are officially in business with Paramount. The pair is parting ways with Netflix to enter a wide-ranging, four-year exclusive deal for movies, television and streaming projects at Paramount. The agreement, which is expected to emphasize “ambitious” and “large-scale theatrical films,” will commence following the conclusion of …

The new Paramount has officially made its first big talent deal: Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer are moving to the studio. Paramount and parent company Skydance made the announcement Monday, five days after reports that the brothers were in talks to leave Netflix, where they created the megahit Stranger Things. The Duffers’ deal at Paramount is an exclusive, …

The bankruptcy of Dr. Phil‘s Merit Street Media has taken another turn, with its distribution partner suing the company for fraud and breach of contract. In a lawsuit filed in Texas federal court on Tuesday, Trinity Broadcasting accuses Dr. Phil, whose surname is McGraw, of swindling the Christian TV network under a $500 million, ten-year deal in which he allegedly …

Air Canada to resume flights after making deal to end cabin crew strike  The Washington Post Air Canada and Striking Flight Attendants’ Union Reach Tentative Deal  The New York Times Opinion: Air Canada, the airline oligopoly and the abused consumer  The Globe and Mail Air Canada CEO amazed by union’s defiance of ruling to end strike  Reuters Air Canada to resume flights after deal …

TORONTO (AP) — Air Canada said Tuesday it will gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement with the union for 10,000 flight attendants to end a strike that disrupted the travel plans of hundreds of thousands of travelers. The union first announced the agreement early Tuesday after Air Canada and the union resumed talks late Monday for the first time …

In a deal to combine two major players in the local TV station biz, Nexstar Media Group said it reached an agreement to buy Tegna in a transaction valued at $6.2 billion. The purchase price is inclusive of Tegna’s net debt and estimated transaction fees and expenses. The deal, subject to regulatory approval including by the FCC, is expected to …

Trump says Putin may not want to make a deal on Ukraine  Reuters Trump warns Putin of ‘rough situation’ if he does not move towards peace in Ukraine but tells Zelenskyy to ‘show flexibility’ – live  The Guardian Trump offers ‘assurance’ U.S. won’t send ground troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping  The Washington Post Trump Says Putin, Zelenskiy Must Be Flexible as He Pushes …

Intel Stock Gains After Softbank Makes $2 Billion Investment. Why It’s a Big Deal for the Beleaguered Chip Maker.  Barron’s Intel gets $2 billion lifeline in the form of SoftBank equity investment  Reuters SoftBank shares fall over 5% after it announces $2 billion investment in Intel  CNBC Intel secures $2bn lifeline from Japan’s SoftBank  The Guardian Intel stock jumps 5% as SoftBank takes $2 …