TEST First Take 2/18/26

TEST First Take 2/18/26

Plus: Colbert-CBS drama deepens FCC concerns, WGA West staff goes on strike and more

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4. Ted Sarandos Accuses Paramount of ‘Flooding the Zone’ to Confuse Shareholders

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6. WGA West Staff Goes on Strike Against Union Management Ahead of Studio Contract Talks

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