Entertainment
Netflix has dipped its toe into theatrical. Is it ready to jump in?
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos has said the streamer needs new avenues for growth and to improve execution around its content strategy.
Here’s what to expect when Netflix reports earnings after the bell
Investors will be looking for updates on Netflix’s ad-supported business, engagement metrics and how the streaming giant continues to view potential M&A.
Here’s who Netflix just brought in to run content — and what it means for the streamer
Peter Rice brings a wealth of experience in TV and film, including scripted and unscripted shows, live sports, prestige television and theatrical distribution.
Private capital is reshaping Hollywood moviemaking
As Hollywood’s financing structures diversify, private capital is increasingly funding the big screen and changing the types of movies that are being made.
David Ellison just brought in a co-CEO to run his new empire: Meet Ynon Kreiz
Ynon Kreiz’s appointment as co-CEO of Skydance answers a key governance question for Ellison’s soon-to-be-merged company.
Disney laying off around 300 employees in latest cuts under new CEO Josh D’Amaro
Disney warned about the most recent round of cuts in its August earnings report as one of the levers it was evaluating to reduce costs at the company.
Ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek says he raised concerns with the board ‘weekly’ during Iger power battle
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek was ousted from his role as CEO in late 2022, less than three years after taking the post, and replaced by Iger.
Here’s exactly what Paramount promised Hollywood to land WBD — and why some are still skeptical
Paramount CEO David Ellison’s antitrust settlement eased some theatrical concerns, but questions remain about what happens when the five-year agreement ends.
Ticket prices rise for Macklemore solo concert after Ed Sheeran tour removal
Ticket prices are rising for Macklemore’s upcoming solo concert after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour for making pro-Palestine comments.
What a historic summer box office reveals about massive shifts in the theatrical industry
The domestic box office posted a record-breaking summer movie season which was bolstered by an extra week of ticket sales and higher priced premium screenings.