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Disney Opts for Yet Another Round of Layoffs

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It’s the latest spate of layoffs in a long cost-cutting campaign that spanned Bob Iger’s entire second stint as CEO.

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Slow TV: Netflix’s Revenue Growth Comes In at Slowest Pace in Three Years

Netflix’s share of US television viewership fell from 8.8% in July 2025 to 7.8% in July this year, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge.

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Skydance Faces One Box Office Bust After Another

Over the weekend, “Digger” earned an abysmal $8 million across 3,300 screens with a budget that reportedly ran close to $180 million.

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Netflix Struggles to Regain Engagement Momentum, Escape YouTube’s Shadow

The company’s stock has received two recent analysts downgrades, after both flagged increased competition from YouTube.

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Disney Embraces Fan Content in Groundbreaking TikTok Deal

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Does Spotify Still Have the (Pricing) Power?

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Earlier this month, Spotify’s monthly Premium subscription fee for US users went up $1 to $12.99 per month.

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Paramount Ponies Up $7.7 Billion to Win UFC Rights

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