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Lionsgate's economics saved 'John Wick,' but can Gavin Newsom rescue Apple and Netflix from Trump's tariffs?

Also in our weekly newsletter covering all things technology, media and telecom, YouTube TV signs up its 9.4 millionth customer, while 'The White Lotus' aims for a cool 20 million viewers

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Daniel Frankel & David Bloom
April 07, 2025

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Lionsgate Chairman Adam Fogelson said that a bigger studio might have ‘thrown away’ the first John Wick after it initially grossed only $86 million at the global box office.

After reaching 9.4 million subscribers, YouTube TV sets its sights on Charter and Comcast

In his latest deep dive into YouTube, equity analyst Michael Nathanson declares the Alphabet operating unit the “new king of all media,” putting the company (which generated $54.2 billion in sales last year) on pace to surpass Disney in 2025 as top revenue earner in the media business.

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