Media & Entertainment

Media & Entertainment

Netflix’s New Homepage Pushes Users to Watch, Not Scroll

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Netflix is rolling out the first major redesign of its home hub since 2013, hoping people might watch more if inundated with less.

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CNN Announces Layoffs, New Digital Subscription Business

CNN announced layoffs of 100 employees, a reorganization of its newsrooms, and its “first direct-to-consumer subscription product.”

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‘Minecraft’ Hedges Its Bets on Gaming

Mojang Studios, the gaming studio behind “Minecraft,” is exploring new revenue streams like merchandising, education, and content-streaming.

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A24 Scores Another Valuation Level-Up

Independent film and TV house A24 scored a $100 million investment at a valuation of $3.5 billion in its second fundraise in as many years.

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Media & Entertainment

Scary Movie ’25? Trump Threatens Tariffs on Foreign Films

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President Trump wants to bring film-making back to Hollywood by imposing 100% tariffs on movies produced outside of the US.

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Technology

Grand Theft Auto VI Delay Steals the Thrills From Video Game Industry

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The delay of Grand Theft Auto VI’s release threw a multibillion dollar wrench in forecasted revenues for a gaming industry in need of a hit.

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Media & Entertainment

Hollywood Streamers Suddenly Want to Pay Stars Like the Good Old Days

The big services are working on a structure that will weigh factors such as viewership time, production budget, and new subscriptions added.

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Can a Paramount Sale Break the Mold of Media Mergers?

Just what, exactly, would Sony and Apollo Global Management be getting out of a Paramount Global acquisition?

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Media & Entertainment

Has Fox Turned Tubi into a Streaming Success?

The service has grown to 74 million monthly active users, a bigger audience than the Max paid-subscription platform.

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Industries

Hasbro Takes a “Wait and See” Approach to Tariffs

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Toymaker Hasbro crushed expectations in its latest quarter, but its annual guidance hasn’t been updated to consider potential tariffs.

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Artificial Intelligence

Whatever Happened to All Those AI Copyright Lawsuits?

Last Tuesday, content conglomerate Thomson Reuters notched a big legal win against AI firm ROSS. Is it a sign of what’s to come?

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Media & Entertainment

Amazon Wants in on Regional Sports Networks

It took a few extra innings, but Amazon and Main Street Sports Group have finally come to an agreement after a year of circling each other.

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Media & Entertainment

Does Disney Have an Overseas Problem?

To win the Streaming Wars, Mickey Mouse will need to get out of the house more. And, no, the trip to Epcot doesn’t count.

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