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FILE - In this June 13, 2018, file photo, the logos for Time Warner and AT&T appear above alternate trading posts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. On Monday, May 17, 2021, AT&T said it will combine its massive WarnerMedia media assets, which includes HBO and CNN, with Discovery Inc. to create a new media heavyweight in a $43 billion deal. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

EXPLAINER: How AT&T-Discovery deal affects consumers, rivals

AT&T says it will combine its massive WarnerMedia media assets, which includes HBO and CNN, with Discovery Inc. to create a new media heavyweight in a $43 billion deal.

Hulu’s value is now $8.7 billion, but still dwarfed by Netflix

The streaming service Hulu, which has gained clout thanks to shows like “The Handmaid’s Tale,” is now worth about $8.7 billion.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” continues to rule them all at the box office, staying on top for a third-straight week and capping a record-setting $10.8 billion year in moviegoing.

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