TEST First Take 11/21/25

TEST First Take 11/21/25

Plus: WBD bids are in, Netflix's awards contenders are bringing big viewership and FCC to review network-affiliate relationships

1. ‘Frozen’ Actors' $60 Million Payday Isn't That Crazy. How A-List Animation Salaries Skyrocketed | Analysis

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2. Netflix, Paramount, Comcast Submit Bids to Warner Bros. Discovery

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3. FCC Sets Review of Network-Affiliate Relationships After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Saga

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4. 'Baywatch' Revival, 'Fallout' Season 3 Among Latest Shows Approved for California Tax Credit

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5. Inside the Ratings: From ‘A House of Dynamite’ to ‘Frankenstein,’ Netflix Awards Contenders Bring in Big Streaming Viewership

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6. How Leslye Headland Is Forging Ahead With Diverse Stories Amid Industry’s Rollback — and What Really Happened With ‘The Acolyte’

7. Rian Johnson Voices Frustration Over 'Wake Up Dead Man' Distribution, Encourages Fans to Call Their Local Theaters

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