Film and TV Briefing: Friday 6 March 2026
Welcome to this week’s round-up of news, commentary and industry announcements that you may have missed from the past week.
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In the news
Netflix shares rise by nearly 10% after pulling out of Warner Bros Deal (Variety)
Banijay and All3Media confirm merger to create a $3.83bn industry giant (ScreenDaily)
WGA West calls off LA awards amid ongoing strikes (IndieWire)
HBO Max and Paramount+ to be combined following Paramount and WBD merger (Broadcast)
Box Office: Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ set to lead over Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein adaption, 'The Bride' (Variety)
ITV reveals $4.6bn in revenue over 2025 as negotiations with Sky continue (Variety)
Warner Bros confirms ‘Game of Thrones’ film adaptation (The Guardian)
Creator Annie Weisman strikes first-look deal with Apple TV (The Hollywood Reporter)
FX confirms ‘The Bear’ will end with season 5 (Deadline)
Canal+ cancels video streaming service ‘Showmax’ amid cost-cutting measures (Variety)
Full list of winners and nominees from the Actor Awards 2026 (BBCNews)
'Bridgerton' secures number one slot on Netflix as season 4 part 2 draws in 28m viewers (Variety)
Ten female filmmakers shortlisted for Paul Feig’s new director initiative (Deadline)
Features and commentary
2026 Oscars: Predicted winners across all categories (Variety)
Remembering Kenith Trodd: TV producer who helped shape British television (BFI)
Is Paramount's strategy for its $110bn merger with WBD realistic? (IndieWire)
David Jonsson and Tom Blyth discuss ‘Wasteman’, AI concerns and the UK film industry (ScreenDaily)
Industry announcements
Cannes Film Festival announces the official selection date for its 2026 awards (ScreenDaily)
LA City Council approves new measures to help accelerate film and TV productions (Deadline)
Jane Fonda and W. Kamau Bell confirmed as keynote speakers at SXSW (Deadline)
Legal updates
South African film industry calls on government to rectify its rebate system (Variety)
Claim against the BBC dropped by Gregg Wallace (Broadcast)
