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Today's Info Wars with Reliable

The "Barbenheimer" craze is all but set to propel the box office to its best weekend in years. And, while studios typically prefer to avoid releasing major box office features on the same weekend as another, the dual blockbusters are actually aiding one another.

Today's Info Wars with Reliable

Today's Media Moves with Reliable: @claireatki at The Ankler, @estherbintliff at The NYT, and @emilyngo, @JCColtin, and @NickReisman at POLITICO.

Netflix released a smash earnings report after it clamped down on password sharing. The company added 5.9 million subscribers and will be implementing the password policy across the world.

The Reliable Sources A1: Netflix and Thrill view.newsletters.cnn.com/mes…

Today's Info Wars with Reliable: Defending the Donald

Today's Media Moves with Reliable: @KeilyBlair at OnlyFans, @powellnyt and @zoeschlanger at The Atlantic, and @LizKreutzNews at NBC News.

Disney's Bob Iger is trying to reassure employees after saying the company's linear business "may not be core" to the business. On Tuesday, Iger told Disney personnel that TV production teams are "incredibly valuable to our business," raising the question: How crucial is the vertical to Disney?

The Reliable Sources A1: Distress at Disney view.newsletters.cnn.com/mes…

Today's Info Wars with Reliable: The Tucker Tour

Rupert Murdoch is sticking with Donald Trump, as exemplified by the new Fox News prime time lineup, which is made up of Trump mouthpieces who willfully spread propaganda on Trump's behalf during his years in the White House. The choice reflects Murdoch's belief that the best way for Fox to survive is not by resisting, but by adapting to the grim reality.

The Reliable Sources A1: Murdoch's MAGA Matrix view.newsletters.cnn.com/mes…

.@sagaftra's move to strike on Thursday marks the first time actors and writers have simultaneously engaged in work stoppages since 1960. Everything — from projects and promotions to the upcoming Emmys — will be impacted, with no clear end to the strike in sight.

Today's Media Moves with Reliable: @rick_n and @AlbertSamaha at the @washingtonpost, @dianafalzone at @mediaite, and @juliakmarsh and @debra_kahn at @POLITICO.

The Reliable Sources A1: Hollywood Halted view.newsletters.cnn.com/mes…

A group of former Fox executives released a statement blasting Rupert Murdoch for turning Fox News into a disinformation machine. On the same day, the man who conspiracy theorists falsely allege led an FBI plot to orchestrate the January 6 insurrection sued both the network and ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson for spreading "falsehoods" about him that "destroyed" his life.

The Reliable Sources A1: Regrets About Rupert view.newsletters.cnn.com/mes…

A scandal at the BBC involving one of the British broadcaster's anchors has created a difficult atmosphere at the news organization — but it's also demonstrated BBC journalists' commitment to holding the company to the same standards they hold other organizations.