Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1952, Philip Taylor Kramer, American bass player (died 1995) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926) passed away. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

TF1 Says Its Netflix Deal Has Already Paid Off

The Hollywood Reporter

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July 9, 2026

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The French broadcaster says it has hit record streaming numbers just three weeks into its carriage deal with Netflix, the first of its kind worldwide.

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Variety

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· Jun 30, 2026

Would Netflix Make a Play for NBCUniversal Post Spin-Off? Why That’s Unlikely to Happen

Over an intense six-week period last fall, Netflix went from an initial phone call between co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav to sealing an 82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros.’ streaming and studios business. But even after being repeatedly rebuffed David Ellison refused to give up, and ultimately his Paramount []

TechCrunch

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· Jul 7, 2026

Netflix invented binge-watching. Now it may have outgrown it.

A new report suggests Netflix viewers aren’t sticking around for Season 2. The bigger issue may be that binge-watching itself is no longer the advantage it once was.

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 7, 2026

Could This Be Netflix's Next Acquisition Target?

Netflix didn't end up acquiring Warner Bros. earlier this year, but there may be another great opportunity for it to consider now that Comcast is breaking up.

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 6, 2026

ITV Braces for “Thorough and Comprehensive” Antitrust Review of Sky Takeover

Comcast-owned Sky has closed a deal to buy the U.K.'s leading free-TV network for 2.1 B. ITV argues the mega-merger is needed to compete with the likes of Netflix and YouTube.

Investing.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

ITV and Comcast’s Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal

ITV and Comcast’s Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal

Sky News - Business

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· Jul 6, 2026

What does Sky's £1.6bn deal with ITV mean for viewers?

What does Sky's £1.6bn deal with ITV mean for viewers?

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Related coverage for "TF1 Says Its Netflix Deal Has Already Paid Off": Variety — Would Netflix Make a Play for NBCUniversal Post Spin-Off? Why That’s Unlikely to Happen. TechCrunch — Netflix invented binge-watching. Now it may have outgrown it.. The Motley Fool — Could This Be Netflix's Next Acquisition Target?. The Hollywood Reporter — ITV Braces for “Thorough and Comprehensive” Antitrust Review of Sky Takeover. Investing.com — ITV and Comcast’s Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal. Sky News - Business — What does Sky's £1.6bn deal with ITV mean for viewers?