Netflix ousts film chief Dan Lin after nearly three years, days after 1,000-job layoff
Lin's exit follows the streamer's reorganization and the arrival of former Disney executive Peter Rice as chief content officer.
Variety · +4 outlets
Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN in June 2027 after 43 years
The network's chief international anchor will scale back her schedule this year before departing, amid David Ellison's takeover of CNN.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Netflix cuts about 1,000 jobs, roughly 6 percent of workforce, in content reorganization
The layoffs span the company including roughly 60 Netflix Games staff and precede Tuesday's third-quarter earnings report.
hrsea.economictimes.indiatimes.com · +13 outlets
Netflix appoints former Disney executive Peter Rice as chief content officer, replacing Bela Bajaria
Rice's hiring marks a leadership reset at the streamer after the ouster of Bela Bajaria and other top staff.
citybiz · +13 outlets
Netflix Q3 earnings due Tuesday as shares hover near 52-week lows
Analysts are focused on user engagement and ad-supported streaming momentum after last week's layoffs.
TradingView · +12 outlets
Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything' opens to $15M and over 2,000 sold-out shows
The Nathan Fielder documentary is one of the biggest documentary theatrical releases in decades.
The New York Times · +13 outlets
Netflix strikes largest ever licensing deal with Brazil's Globo, led by 'I'm Still Here'
The 18-title agreement is the biggest programming deal between the US streamer and Latin America's largest media company.
Deadline · +4 outlets
'Street Fighter' dominates North American box office debut with $31M
The video game adaptation topped the domestic chart in its opening weekend.
KTBS 3 · +8 outlets
Trump orders US government to cut ties with Anthropic; Hegseth cites supply chain risk
The order directs federal agencies to sever relationships with the AI company over national security concerns.
Reuters · +13 outlets
Disney to absorb majority of Character.AI workforce and commits $60M annually to employees
The moves follow mass internal layoffs at the AI chatbot company and deepen Disney's stake in the technology.
Adgully · +2 outlets
Instagram head testifies in landmark trial on social media and kids
The testimony comes in a closely watched case over platforms' effects on minors.
NPR · +13 outlets
Elon Musk vows to give a SpaceX share to every American child, a pledge worth billions
With about 72 million Americans under 18, fulfilling the pledge would require Musk to part with billions.
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Israeli police arrest 10 in probe into beating of Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine
Authorities did not say which suspects, if any, were directly involved in the assault.
Thewrap · +13 outlets
Publishers urged to delete Facebook and Instagram accounts over Meta terms change
Meta is set to claim AI rights to all publisher content after October 30, drawing industry backlash.
Pressgazette · +8 outlets
Banijay CEO says scale is needed to compete with big tech after $8.5B All3Media merger
Marco Bassetti discussed the newly enlarged super indie at the MIA Market in Rome.
The Hollywood Reporter · +9 outlets
The Canary closes indefinitely citing debanking and 'malicious lies'
The UK outlet said it had become unsustainable both financially and operationally.
Pressgazette · +1 outlets
Ticketmaster names ex-Amazon executive Jim Freeman as CTO in AI-focused push
The ticketing giant is betting on AI to combat years of bot attacks.
Variety
Mail journalists say Tommy Robinson used 'bully-boy, intimidatory tactics' against them
Staff said they were forced to leave their homes or hire security, ahead of Robinson's harassment trial.
Pressgazette