First Take 7/20/26

First Take 7/20/26

Plus "The Odyssey" box office soars, the first "Avengers: Doomsday" trailer and Versant goes on a buying spree

1. How Fox News, MS NOW and CNN Are Building Beyond the Cable Bundle | Analysis

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2. 'The Odyssey' Triumphs at Box Office With $264 Million Global Opening Weekend

3. The Ledger: Versant Has Been on a Quiet Buying Spree

4. If You’re Angry About Race and Gender in ‘The Odyssey,’ That’s a You Problem | Commentary

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5. Television Academy Cuts 7 Categories From 2026 Primetime Emmys Telecast

Ted Sarandos and Ben Affleck attend Netflix's "The Rip" New York premiere at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on Jan. 13, 2026. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

6. Netflix Paid $587 Million in Cash for Ben Affleck's AI Startup InterPositive

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7. A24 Withdraws 'Backrooms' Copyright Claim After Kane Parsons Intervenes

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