An Ampere Analysis report cited by Business Insider found that average ad minutes per hour across major US ad-supported streaming tiers rose 18% between January and August 2026. Paramount+ now shows the most ads at just over nine minutes per hour, while Netflix saw the sharpest percentage jump, climbing from 1.40 to 2.44 minutes per hour, though it still airs the fewest ads overall. Prime Video was the only service among the group to actually cut its ad load during this period.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-08
Paramount reportedly enlisted a nonprofit called Neighbors for Strong Communities to send Californians mass text messages urging them to pressure state Attorney General Rob Bonta to drop his antitrust suit against the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros deal. The messages warned that blocking the merger could cost thousands of jobs, citing owner Larry Ellison's reported threat to relocate Paramount to Texas.
techdirt.com
· 2026-09-08
Le Creuset has released a limited-edition Star Trek collection, developed after the cookware maker approached Paramount years ago, timed to the franchise's 60th anniversary. The lineup includes a $68 communicator-shaped cheese grater, a $40 Spock oven mitt, a $500 Enterprise-themed casserole pot, and a $450 Klingon casserole dish, all featuring show-inspired details and engravings.
wired.com
· 2026-09-07
Hasbro is seeking a different studio partner to produce a sequel to 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' after Paramount Pictures declined to continue with the franchise. The decision follows the first film's disappointing box office performance despite generally favorable reviews.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-04
Paramount released a new trailer for its upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie, directed by Kitao Sakurai, showing off exaggerated special moves like real hadoukens and Chun-Li's kicks alongside a CGI Blanka played by Jason Momoa. The footage leans heavily into the franchise's over-the-top, colorful style rather than plot details.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-01
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