First Take 10/30/25

First Take 10/30/25

Plus: The Top 50 U.S. films schools of 2025, Paramount layoffs, Comcast earnings and more

Students protest with signs such as "SAVE OUR STUDNETS" and "HANDS OFF!"

1. In the Crosshairs: Film Schools Rally in a Climate of Fear and Uncertainty

2. The Top 50 Film Schools of 2025

Matlock

3. Paramount Layoffs Hit TV Executives Across CBS, MTV, BET and Streaming

Mike Cavanagh, President and Chief Financial Officer, Comcast Corporation

4. Comcast President Says Bar Remains ‘Very High’ for M&A as Warner Bros. Discovery Puts Itself Up for Sale

Meta Earnings

5. Meta Q3 Profit Tumbles 83% Thanks to 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' Tax Charge

Comcast Earnings

6. Comcast Third Quarter Profit Falls 8% as Broadband, Pay TV Subscriber Losses Continue

CBS Mornings

7. CBS News Cuts ‘Evening News,’ ‘Mornings’ Streaming Shows in Newsroom-Wide Layoffs

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'Scream 7' Trailer Welcomes Sidney Back to the Franchise

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Fox Earnings

Tubi Reaches Profitability for First Time While Revenue Surges 27%

Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein attend the Academy Museum 5th Annual Gala on Oct. 18, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

Paramount Studio Heads Promise ‘Clarity and Momentum’

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‘I Love LA’ Review: Rachel Sennott’s HBO Comedy Is a Mixed Bag

Buck Rogers Legendary

Zeb Wells to Write 'Buck Rogers' Movie at Legendary | Exclusive

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