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PitchBook: VC dealmaking in the media sector fell 69% YoY to $165M across 47 deals in the first two months of 2026, as investors take an "AI-first" approach (Lucas Manfredi/The Wrap)

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Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
PitchBook: VC dealmaking in the media sector fell 69% YoY to $165M across 47 deals in the first two months of 2026, as investors take an “AI-first” approach  —  The Funding File: AI-focused super PAC Leading the Future, Justin and Ben Smith’s Semafor and former Paramount co-CEO …