Netflix cuts about 1,000 jobs, 6% of workforce, in its largest layoff round ever
The cuts, Netflix's biggest to date, follow record revenue growth and come as the streamer restructures and faces rising competition for viewers.
Anadolu Ajansı · +15 outlets
Netflix names Peter Rice chief content officer as Bela Bajaria exits after 10 years
Former Disney and Fox executive Peter Rice starts October 26 and will oversee all scripted and unscripted content at the streamer.
Thewrap · +9 outlets
Steven Soderbergh to help finish The Batman Part II filming as Matt Reeves handles family matter
Reeves will not be on set as production resumes on the DC Studios sequel, which is currently slated for an early 2028 release.
Variety · +13 outlets
Meta's new commercial terms will allow scraping of news sites, legal experts say
The updated terms of use, effective October 30, would let Meta crawl content from sites tied to business accounts on its platforms.
Niemanlab · +7 outlets
Disney and Dude Perfect announce company-wide creative partnership
The deal will have the YouTube collective create content tied to Disney properties including Avengers: Doomsday and Star Wars.
The Walt Disney Company · +7 outlets
Skydance shares plunge after distributing nearly 471 million warrants
The newly formed Skydance Corp. has struggled on Wall Street since David Ellison's deal to take over Warner Bros. Discovery.
Fox Business · +13 outlets
Google's News AI pilot expands to over 400 publications, including US local outlets
The program licenses publisher content to test new AI features in Google News, expanding a pilot launched last December.
Niemanlab · +14 outlets
Netflix lays off film VP Doug Belgrad among 1,000 job cuts
The executive departure underscores how the layoffs reach senior content leadership, not just rank-and-file staff.
Media Play News · +10 outlets
New York poised to overtake California as top state for movie and TV production
The shift reflects years of incentive competition that has pulled production volume away from California.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Reese Witherspoon buying back Hello Sunshine five years after $900 million sale
The move returns the production company behind Hello Sunshine's slate to Witherspoon's direct control.
Inc.com · +13 outlets
Disney and TikTok strike deal letting creators use Disney characters in videos
The agreement opens Disney's character library to TikTok creators, blending studio IP with user-generated content.
Reuters · +12 outlets
TikTok inks second major microdrama deal, partnering with Made By Us Studios
The partnership expands TikTok's push into short-form serialized drama as the format gains momentum.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
CBS News sued for $20 million over report linking teen to Reflecting Pool vandalism
A Maryland teenager accuses the network of defamation and invasion of privacy after it aired footage of him handcuffed in an unrelated incident.
Thewrap · +8 outlets
Meta landmark trial opens over social media addiction allegations
The case tests whether the company bears responsibility for harms tied to addictive platform design.
NPR · +12 outlets
Prime Video's Fourth Wing adaptation casts Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya as Violet and Xaden
The romantasy series based on Rebecca Yarros' bestselling novels comes from showrunner and EP Meredith Averill.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Anna Faris responds to Chuck Lorre's memoir comments about her Mom exit
Faris said the remarks caught her off guard and that she never took a day of the CBS sitcom for granted.
Deadline · +10 outlets
Jeff Shell to launch linear TV-focused investment vehicle backed by RedBird
The venture is eyeing a launch in the first or second quarter of 2027.
Thewrap · +1 outlets
Streaming ratings: Wonka's The Golden Ticket claims top spot
Netflix's East of Eden also posted a solid opening week in the Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 tracking window.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets