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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Media & Entertainment

Even Apple is Getting Tired of the Streaming Industry Treadmill

After years of spending big with little to show for it, Apple is attempting to rein in costs at Apple TV+.

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Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery Mulls Break-Up Plan

Just two years after the mega-merger that brought Warner Bros. and Discovery together, it’s discussing dramatic plans to break up.

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Media & Entertainment

Could Soaring Ad Revenue Save the Media Industry?

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ annual Global Entertainment & Media Outlook says the media industry has plenty of reasons for optimism.

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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

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

Does TV News Have a Home in the Streaming Era?

Big Tech loves movies, TV shows, and live sports. So why has it shown remarkably little appetite for the TV news business?

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Media & Entertainment

Polling Firm YouGov is Having a Surprisingly Bad Year

You’d think the biggest election year in history would be good news for pollsters. In the case of YouGov, you’d be wrong.

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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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